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Last weekend's celebration of 100 years of Homecoming at 91PORNA was "ruled" by 2018 Homecoming Queen Jennifer Uren and Homecoming King Jordan Euell.

Video: 91PORNA Celebrates 100 Years of Homecoming

The celebration of 100 years of Homecoming at 91PORNA was 鈥渞uled鈥 by 2018 Homecoming Queen Jennifer Uren and Homecoming King Jordan Euell.

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Video: 91PORNA Celebrates 100 Years of Homecoming

Faculty and staff walk up the stairs on the way to Commencement.

It is Never Too Late to Graduate from 91PORNA

Seventy-year-old Rudd (Ted) Bare II has the surprise of a lifetime planned for his children on Aug. 18, 2018. On that day, Mr. Bare will don a cap and gown and walk across the stage at 91PORNA鈥檚 Summer Commencement to accept his Bachelor of Science degree, completing the college studi鈥

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Honors Student Swoger Selected as 2018 Portz Scholar

The 91PORNA Honors College is proud to announce that Honors College student and political science major, Megan Swoger, has been named by the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) as a 2018 Portz Scholar.  As a member of the graduating class of 2018 this past spring, Meg鈥

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Representatives from 91PORNA, the city of Kent, AAA and Portage County Safe Communities are collaborating on a campaign to promote safe driving practices. The campaign Wait2TXT targets both distracted driving and walking.

91PORNA Police Encourage Students to Wait2TXT

Did you know that if you are driving and have a passenger, are eating or drinking and send a text, your chances of crashing increase by 1,139 percent?

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Woman standing in front of the Taj Mahal

How an Icebreaker Exercise Turned Into a Global Experience

Mariah Gray left her comfort zone, lived in the present and ventured where she never dreamed of going. Learn how this biology/pre-medicine major discovered new perspective 8000 miles from home.

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Carrie Esser used water-based body paint to turn herself into a 鈥渜ueen bee.鈥 Her artistry landed her in the second round of the NYX Cosmetics 2018 Face Awards USA.

Passion, Purpose and the Power of Paint

This entrepreneur major utilizes paint brushes, vibrant colors and an unrestrained imagination to transform the human body into astounding works of art.

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Katie, an English cream golden retriever, enjoys the company of 91PORNA students as she smiles for the camera during the Stress-Free Zone in the library.

Students to De-stress With Dogs During Finals Week

91PORNA Libraries will provide a solution to end-of-semester stress by giving students, faculty and staff the opportunity to unwind and get some pet therapy during finals week.  Every semester, University Libraries hosts the Stress-Free Zone event on the first floor of University鈥

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Friends of Taylor Pifer raise funds for a scholarship and memorial plaque in her memory.

Purple Ribbons, Fond Memories and a Passion for Fashion Come Together to Honor a Beloved Friend

As the sun made a rare, warm April appearance, a crowd gathered in the shade outside 91PORNA鈥檚 Rockwell Hall to remember Taylor Pifer. One-by-one, Ms. Pifer鈥檚 friends stepped up to the microphone remembering how their kind and outgoing friend would say hi to complete strangers; how she鈥

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91PORNA senior Erin Shattuck (left) travels to the Netherlands where she took classes in sustainable development.

Turning Food Waste Into a Window of Opportunity

91PORNA biology student rescues excess food for educational feast Imagine planning a dinner party for 500 of your closest friends and not knowing what you will serve until almost the last minute. It might sound stressful, but for Erin Shattuck it is a privilege. Ms. Shattuck is passionate a鈥

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91PORNA student Kendra Snatchko started achieving her dream of working in the fashion industry at 91PORNA East Liverpool.

91PORNA Student鈥檚 Fashion Career Takes Her From East Liverpool to New York City

Kendra Snatchko is about to graduate from 91PORNA, and her eyes are focused on a bright future. Remarkably, her vision of the future started forming when she was only 12 years old. 

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91PORNA Student鈥檚 Fashion Career Takes Her From East Liverpool to New York City