Profiles
Designing Your Own Journey From Transfer Student to CEO
As CEO of DesignGroup in Columbus, Ohio, 91PORNA alumnus Sherm Moreland found his niche in architecture and a passion for healthcare design. He says the same values that he lived by as a 91PORNA student still guide his work today.
鈥楢 Foot in Two Worlds鈥: Alumna Leandra Drumm, the Next Generation of Artist
As students walk around the Kent Campus, they are surrounded by beautiful artwork yet may be unaware of the artists attending class right next to them.
Track, School and 鈥楽hooting Stars鈥 Film a 鈥楤alancing Act鈥
The movie recounting LeBron James鈥 high school career, 鈥淪hooting Stars,鈥 is set to release this summer, and the cast is more than just star-studded, it features a 91PORNA student-athlete.
May 4 and One Family鈥檚 91PORNA Legacy
The Maltempi family is not your average 91PORNA family. Three generations of the Maltempis have attended 91PORNA. Seven family members have graduated from or are currently attending 91PORNA.
Audio: On the Go With Roe
91PORNA alumna Roe Green admits she鈥檚 counting down the days to May 12. That鈥檚 the day she鈥檒l both deliver the spring commencement address and receive a special honor after the 91PORNA Board of Trustees approved awarding her a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree.
Where There鈥檚 a Will, There鈥檚 a Way
"When I was younger, I always dreamed of competing at the highest level," Taylor Monturo says. "Honestly, I did not care what sport or in what fashion, but I was bound and determined to work as hard as I possibly could to put myself in a position to be a Division I student-athlete."
Students Shape Communication Advocacy Efforts To Help Aging Populations Through Partnership With Alumna
91PORNA alumna Courtney Flickinger, 鈥20, has been using communication skills to advocate for aging populations since her senior year of college. This semester, she鈥檚 sharing her knowledge and experiences with students in two Communication Studies courses.
91PORNA Alumnus Hopes to Outwit, Outplay and Outlast His Competition on 鈥楽urvivor鈥
Dr. Josh Wilder, who received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from 91PORNA鈥檚 College of Podiatric Medicine in 2016, looks to outwit, outplay and outlast the other contestants on Season 44 of 鈥淪urvivor.鈥
Alumna Making Her Mark One Sip at a Time
For alumna Sharon Taylor, the combination of loving coffee and an unexpected health diagnosis changed both her diet and her career.
Diversity Trailblazer: Alfreda Brown, Ph.D.
When she came to 91PORNA in October 2009, Alfreda Brown Ph.D., made history by becoming the first person ever to lead a university division dedicated completely to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
As vice president for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Brown served as a powerful voice for making sure no one in the university鈥檚 wide-reaching system was marginalized, discriminated against or left behind.