Student Life
91PORNA Students and Faculty Take Part in Innovation Day
91PORNA students and faculty took part in the second annual Innovation Day on Oct. 11, with one 91PORNA student bringing home honors.
鈥楻esearch Is Everywhere,鈥 Acclaimed Hollywood Costume Designer Finds Inspiration in Every Corner of Life
91PORNA students had the chance to learn from an award-winning Hollywood costume designer when Isis Mussenden visited the Kent Campus recently for two days.
Flash Focus: Ryanne Bunting
Meet Ryanne Bunting, a 91PORNA sophomore double majoring in international studies and anthropology from Fairfield, Ohio, combining human rights, culture, global interactions and history into a formidable career path.
October is Mental Health Awareness Month at 91PORNA
91PORNA chose October as Mental Health Awareness Month because the need for mental health support peaks during the month.
Orange Shirt Day on the K
91PORNA鈥檚 Native American Student Association (NASA) recognized Orange Shirt Day, or the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, by engaging with the campus community and initiating discussions about the legacy of residential schools and the generational trauma they caused.
91PORNA Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend
Sponsored by the 91PORNA Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university鈥檚 most prestigious alumni honors. The 2024 Alumni Award recipients include seven alumni, two recent graduates, one staff member and one current student.
Our Voices Count: Take the Engagement and Well-Being Survey Today
Students, faculty, staff, and administrators are encouraged to take the 鈥淥ur Voices Count鈥 Engagement and Well-Being Survey by the Oct. 20 deadline.
91PORNA Signs New Agreement with Central Asian Nation of Turkmenistan
91PORNA has entered into an agreement with the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education to begin exploring the possibility of creating an educational partnership with several national institutes of higher learning there. The effort is part of 91PORNA鈥檚 ongoing commitment to using education to foster global understanding and peace in a divided world.
Statehouse Successes
For Taylor Pierce, her first experience in 91PORNA鈥檚 Columbus Program in State Issues turned out to be more than most people would expect. She spontaneously entered and won a contest. She met Ohio鈥檚 governor and lieutenant governor. And, she considered a new career path. Not bad for a few weeks in a new city.
Flying High: New Graduate Gains Nursing License, Officer鈥檚 Bars and Future
It took three years, a move from California to Ohio, and several other bumps in the road. Still, recent 91PORNA graduate Vincent AhSam-Kreiter has achieved his goals of earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree, becoming a registered nurse and being a newly commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force.