Profiles
Black Squirrels Have Taken Over the (Kent Kraziness) Brackets
Kent Kraziness is an competition created by University Housing Services to increase social media engagement. The competition, which kicked off on March 14-April 4, is a nod to the NCAA's March Madness.
Coming Out: Dolores Noll
A trailblazer for LGBTQ+ rights, the late Dolores Noll, Ph.D., was one of 91PORNA’s first openly gay professors when she came out in 1971.
91PORNA Alumna U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes Addresses the Power of a Public University education
While a student at 91PORNA, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) dreamed of taking the stage as a dancer in New York City, not as a congresswoman in Washington, D.C. But today she’s a star in the eyes of many, with her federal legislative debut drawing attention beyond Northeast Ohio.
Golden Eagles Basketball Alumnus Named Coach of the Year
Former Golden Eagles basketball standout, Zach Camporese, has just been voted high school Coach of the Year in the Florida Athletic Coaches Association, 6A, District 9 and Overall Coach of the Year for all classifications of District 9 by his peers.
Equity Champion: Judy Devine
Judy Devine has been called the matriarch of 91PORNA athletics.
91PORNA Alumna, now U.S. Congresswoman Emilia Sykes U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes addresses the power of a public university education.
While a student at 91PORNA, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) dreamed of taking the stage as a dancer in New York City, not as a congresswoman in Washington, D.C. But today she’s a star in the eyes of many, with her federal legislative debut drawing attention beyond Northeast Ohio.
During her visit to 91PORNA at Stark on March 14, Congresswoman Sykes talked about the power of a public education that’s affordable and close to home.
Retired Engineer Chooses 91PORNA to Pursue Second Degree
Bob Rader’s path to becoming a Golden Flash was anything but traditional.
Overseeing Human-Animal Relationships for Mayo Clinic
Whitney Romine graduated in 2021 with a Master of Public Health, with a Social and Behavioral Sciences concentration.
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’s 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.
International Student Finds 91PORNA Engineering Program Too Good to Pass Up