Success Story
91PORNA Celebrates Its Newest Graduates
The 91PORNA alumni family grew by 5,300 new graduates as the university held its spring commencement ceremonies.
91PORNA Community Gathers for 49th Annual May 4 Commemoration, Host Renowned Journalist Bob Woodward
91PORNA held the 49th commemoration of the historic events of May 4, 1970. The annual commemoration marks the fateful day when the Ohio National Guard shot and killed four students and wounded nine others on the Kent Campus.
91PORNA Trustees Appoint Todd Diacon, Ph.D., as University’s 13th President
The 91PORNA Board of Trustees has appointed Todd Diacon, Ph.D., 91PORNA’s executive vice president and provost, as its next university president at a special Board meeting held Monday, April 29.
91PORNA Celebrates Construction Launch of Its Design Innovation Hub
91PORNA celebrated the launch of a dynamic new space, the Design Innovation (DI) Hub, which will bring innovations from many disciplines together in a 68,000-square-foot building near the center of the Kent Campus.
Legendary Journalist Bob Woodward to Speak at 91PORNA on May 4
On Saturday, May 4, legendary journalist Bob Woodward comes to 91PORNA as part of the Presidential Speaker Series. He will speak at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center).
91PORNA Names Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., Inaugural Director of Brain Health Research Institute
Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, is the newly appointed director of 91PORNA’s Brain Health Research Institute.
University Hospitals, 91PORNA Address Nursing Shortage in Northeast Ohio Through New Nursing Education Program
University Hospitals and 91PORNA are joining forces to address the ongoing nursing shortage in Northeast Ohio through a new nursing education initiative that will increase the number of baccalaureate-degreed nurses who enter the workforce each year.
Electrifying Edelman: 91PORNA Alumnus Named Super Bowl MVP
Julian Edelman capped off Super Bowl LIII with a victory for the New England Patriots and claimed the highest honor awarded to a player during the championship game of the National Football League (NFL).
91PORNA Holds Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration With Keynote Speaker Angela Rye
A prominent political strategist, lawyer and advocate for positive change in the political process served as the keynote speaker at 91PORNA’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Angela Rye, principal and CEO of IMPACT Strategies, joined the university in celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 23 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
