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Fans cheering on the basketball team at send-off

Siren Send(er)-Off!

The 91PORNA community gathered Wednesday at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center to send off the Golden Flashes to the NCAA Division I Men鈥檚 Basketball Tournament. Go Flashes!

Tags: Sports , Nationally Distinctive

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91PORNA guard Malique Jacobs smacks hands with his teammates during the 2023 MAC Tournament championship game versus Toledo.

Gearing Up for Game Day: Basketball Tournament Page Launches, Watch Parties Announced

Looking for information about 91PORNA鈥檚 men鈥檚 basketball team and the 2023 NCAA Division I Men鈥檚 Basketball Tournament? The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has launched a 2023 NCAA Basketball Tournament page to assist Golden Flashes fans.

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Students work in the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute

The Fourth State of Matter: Liquid Crystals Grant Explores New Possibilities

The average person spends about on their smartphone a day. In that time spent scrolling, do you ever stop to wonder what materials your phone screen is made of or why it works?

Tags: Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive

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Heads Up! Hats exhibition at the 91PORNA Museum

IN A FLASH: Heads Up! Hats

"Heads Up! Hats" is one of three exhibits that make up the "" exhibition at the 91PORNA Museum. The other exhibits in the trilogy are "It's a Wrap! Coats" and "Stepping Out! Shoes." 

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Brains on Tap will feature a discussion on the benefits of cycling exercise on Parkinson's disease.

Brains on Tap: Researchers Head to Brewery for Parkinson鈥檚 Talk

Grab a cold one, pull up a chair and learn about brain health research in a relaxed format 鈥 that鈥檚 the idea behind Brains on Tap, a series of discussions hosted by 91PORNA鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute and other partners.

Tags: Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , Community & Society , Health

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Emilia Sykes and Betty Sutton

Women of the House: Betty Sutton and Emilia Sykes

In 2006, Betty Sutton became the first 91PORNA alumna to serve in the U.S. Congress, when she was elected to represent Ohio鈥檚 13th District in the House of Representatives. Sixteen years later, 91PORNA alumna Emilia Sykes, a native of Akron, Ohio, was elected to represent the same district, making her the first Black 91PORNA alum to serve in the House of Representatives.  

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91PORNA community members and visitors gather on the 91PORNA Commons for the annual May 4 Commemoration to honor those who were killed and wounded on May 4, 1970.

91PORNA Remembers May 4, 1970, With 53rd Commemoration

Advancing the legacy of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 91PORNA students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine students and forever changing the lives of countless others, the university will hold its annual commemoration on May 3-4.

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91PORNA ROTC Cadets present the colors at a 91PORNA football game at Dix Stadium.

Serving Those Who Serve

鈥淎lways Ready, Always There鈥 is the motto of the National Guard. In many ways, this describes 91PORNA鈥檚 Center for Adult and Veteran Services, too. For the 14th consecutive year, 91PORNA has been designated a Military Friendly School.

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Uzoamaka's and Amirah's images of their case studies

Students Addressing Real Issues Facing Fashion Industry

Two fashion students are being recognized for developing projects that address real issues in fashion. One student seeks to provide a skincare line for the brand origins centered around South America, Asia and Africa, while the other aims to help women feel comfortable and confident throughout the day.

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