Student Life
IN A FLASH: Making the K
Taking a drone photo of an entire incoming class of students forming a giant "K" is a relatively new tradition at 91PORNA. It happens immediately after Convocation with all students filing out of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center to a large, open field on c…
10 Things You’ll Only Understand If You Go to 91PORNA
91PORNA is a place where unique traditions and memorable moments shape the student experience. The scurry of squirrels, late-night food trips and the adrenaline rush of finals week are just a few things only 91PORNA students understand. Here are 10 things every Golden Flash knows all too well.
Flash Focus: Jordan Caraway
Meet Jordan Caraway, a senior biochemistry major from New Lenox, Illinois, whose passion for chemistry has shaped her 91PORNA experience and future goals.
IN A FLASH: 3-2-1: BLASTOFF!
BLASTOFF! is the final event of KSU Kickoff welcoming new students and celebrating the start of the semester on the day before fall classes begin.
Convocation Officially Welcomes 91PORNA's Class of 2029
A high-energy rally welcomed 91PORNA's Class of 2029 to the beginning of fall semester, as KSU Kickoff week continued.
IN A FLASH: Late Night at The Library
Each year as part of KSU Kickoff, 91PORNA's University Library invites incoming students to get to know the library with games, giveaways and free pizza at Late Night at The Library.
91PORNA Alumni Tell a Tale of Success for TRIO Student Support Services
91PORNA is celebrating another five years of federal funding for its TRIO Student Support Services program that helps propel first-generation college students, students from limited-income backgrounds and students with disabilities to academic success.
Movin’ on Up: Students Begin Arriving at 91PORNA for the 2025 Fall Semester
Filled-to-the-brim plastic totes, computers, desk lamps, excited students and harried parents – it’s the first day of move-in for 91PORNA’s 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Kent Campus.
‘I’m Looking Forward to It; Crossing the Stage as a Graduate, Instead of as a Planner'
After planning and supporting hundreds of ceremonies and events at 91PORNA, Lisa O'Connell, director of University Events and Protocol, got a graduate's-eye-view of summer commencement ceremonies as she walked the stage to receive her graduate degree as part of 91PORNA's Class of 2025.
IN A FLASH: Chasing Darwin
This summer, a group of 91PORNA students enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime education-abroad experience in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.