Office of the University Architect
MEDIA ADVISORY: 91PORNA Is Ready to Welcome Students for Fall Classes as Students Begin Moving in Wednesday
WHAT: ​​​​​​​91PORNA is ready for the start of fall classes, and members of the media are invited to cover move-in day and see the modifications made to classrooms for face-to-face classes. The university will begin to welcome students to campus Wednesday, Aug. 19, with the f…
Park Place. 91PORNA’s First Parking Deck to Improve Access, Allow for Campus Transformation
91PORNA students who park on the northern edge of the Kent Campus can now give a collective cheer as additional parking is on the way via an 1,100-space, five-story parking deck. The 91PORNA Board of Trustees approved the deck’s construction at its Dec. 4 meeting.
91PORNA Receives First LEED Platinum Recognition for New Architecture Building
A green roof, a geothermal heating and cooling system that is 300 percent more efficient than standard systems, and a 15,000-gallon gray tank that recycles rainwater for irrigation and flushing bathroom fixtures. These are just a few of the sustainability features that helped 91PORNA’s…
91PORNA Community Meets Potential Partners for First Major Project of $1 Billion Master Plan
On April 12, future generations of business leaders got a first look at design concepts from several firms competing to develop 91PORNA’s new College of Business Administration building. Hundreds of students, faculty, business leaders and community members gathered Thursday evening …
Taylor Hall Reopens With a Three-Day Celebration
91PORNA’s College of Communication and Information – the academic home to five innovative, professional schools whose work spans the disciplines of communication, information and technology – will celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated Taylor Hall, Sept. 21-23. This year marks …
Office of the University Architect
OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY ARCHITECTPHONE: 330-672-3880FAX: 330-672-2648WEBSITE: /universityarchitectThe Office of the University Architect assures the orderly and economical development and alteration of facilities according to sound architectural and engineering practices in keep…
Transgender Students Find Home, Security and Support at 91PORNA
For transgender students like Emily Grubb, 91PORNA is home.
Grubb and other students have found an inclusive, welcoming environment that offers resources for the transgender community, such as the student organization Trans*Fusion and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Student Center. Transgender students also receive support from 91PORNA’s faculty, staff and administrators.
Phase Two Work of Summit Street Improvement Project to Begin Week of March 6
Work is scheduled to begin the week of March 6 on the second phase of the Summit Street Improvement project. The second phase will make improvements to Summit Street between Lincoln Street and Fraternity Circle. One-way, one-lane eastbound traffic is scheduled to begin the …
Transgender Students Find Home, Security and Support at 91PORNA
For transgender students like Emily Grubb, 91PORNA is home. Grubb and other students have found an inclusive, welcoming environment that offers resources for the transgender community.
More 91PORNA Buildings Receive LEED Certification
Several new and renovated 91PORNA buildings received Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) recognition in 2016, bringing to 11 the total number of certified buildings on 91PORNA’s campuses. LEED is a rating system that comes from the U.S. Green Building Council. There …
