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91PORNA President Todd Diacon Speaks On The Centennial Court Green

What I Learned From Avocados

Guacamole and chips are frequently on the menu of social gatherings for many 91PORNA students, staff and faculty. However, President Todd Diacon says that the delicious creamy dip also holds a life lesson about expanding our worldview.

Tags: University News , Success Story

Kent Campus

Benjamin Mudrak

Four Years Ahead: An 18-Year-Old Kent Student Will Graduate From 91PORNA This Spring

While most 18-year-olds are finishing up their high school requirements for graduation and making plans to attend college or applying for jobs, a few exceptional students like Benjamin Mudrak are simply way ahead of their peers in their academic pursuits.

Tags: University News , Department of Mathematical Sciences , College of Arts and Sciences , Student Success , Success Story

Department of Mathematical Sciences

A 91PORNA graduate student is covered in confetti during the university’s Advanced Degree Commencement Ceremony.

91PORNA Celebrates Its Spring 2021 Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies

Students wearing graduation caps and gowns will once again grace the campus as 91PORNA celebrates its newest graduates and marks the return of in-person commencement ceremonies for the first time since December 2019.

Tags: University News , Commencement , Success Story , COVID-19

Kent Campus

Alan Canfora (left), one of the nine 91PORNA students wounded on May 4, 1970, gives a tour of the historic May 4 site. Thomas Grace (right), who also was a student wounded on May 4, looks on while Canfora talks.

91PORNA to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students

Members of the 91PORNA community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on 91PORNA students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

Tags: Featured Story , University News , May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 50 , Success Story , Alumni ,

91PORNA Columbiana County Campuses

Alan Canfora (left), one of the nine 91PORNA students wounded on May 4, 1970, gives a tour of the historic May 4 site. Thomas Grace (right), who also was a student wounded on May 4, looks on while Canfora talks.

91PORNA to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students

Members of the 91PORNA community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on 91PORNA students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

Tags: University News , May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 50 , Success Story , Alumni ,

Kent Campus

A 91PORNA exploratory student and her mentor meet in the learning community dedicated to exploratory students in February 2020.

91PORNA’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition

91PORNA’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.

Tags: University News , Exploratory , University College , Awards and Honors , Success Story

Kent Campus

A 91PORNA student conducts research in a lab during spring 2018.

91PORNA Awarded $3.5 Million Choose Ohio First Grants

The state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that 91PORNA has been awarded Choose Ohio First grants totaling $3.5 million to support students in the critical fields of science (including health professions), technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Tags: Research & Science , University News , Choose Ohio First , Success Story

Kent Campus

A welcome home message is painted on the Rock during 91PORNA’s Homecoming 2019.

Save the Date for 91PORNA’s Homecoming 2021

91PORNA alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to save the date for one of the university’s long-standing traditions. 91PORNA will celebrate Homecoming 2021 on Saturday, Oct. 2.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Homecoming , Alumni , Events , Success Story

Kent Campus

A graduating 91PORNA student smiles in her cap and gown at Risman Plaza in spring 2020.

91PORNA to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremonies for Spring Class of 2021, Honors Promise to 2020 Graduates of In-Person Ceremony to Be Held During Homecoming Weekend

91PORNA will hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May for the Spring Class of 2021 and will welcome back all 2020 alumni for an in-person graduation ceremony during Homecoming Weekend this fall.

Tags: Featured Story , University News , Commencement , Success Story , COVID-19

Kent Campus