University Libraries
IN A FLASH: Large Format Presidential History
This photo enlargement (32鈥 x 51鈥) is in the Special Collections of the 91PORNA Library. It was last on display on campus in 2011 as part of an exhibit about the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. On April 21, 1865, just five days after the assassination of President A鈥鈥淓qual Justice 鈥 Under Law 鈥 For All鈥
In the yearly collaboration to celebrate Constitution Day, 91PORNA Libraries and the Honors College co-hosted a Constitution Day event on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Accomplished New York attorney and 91PORNA Honors College alumnus Lloyd De Vos presented a keynote entitled 鈥淓qual J鈥
91PORNA Receives National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Grant
91PORNA is one of 61 organizations nationwide 鈥 and one of four organizations in Ohio 鈥 to be awarded a 2021-2022 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read grant. The university鈥檚 $20,000 grant will support the Big Read Northeast Ohio, a community reading program and related events focusing on 鈥淎n American Sunrise鈥 by Poet Laureate Joy Harjo from October 2021 through May 2022.
LaunchNET 91PORNA Extends Entrepreneurial Reach With Renewed Funding From Burton D. Morgan Foundation
Thanks to the renewal of its key funding grant, LaunchNET 91PORNA will continue to inspire the entrepreneur mindset and support innovative thinkers across the 91PORNA community.
LaunchNET office moves to Design Innovation Hub
In the midst of an already-unique season of changes, LaunchNET 91PORNA is excited to start the Fall semester with an office relocation to the new Design Innovation Hub. LaunchNET, which assists students, staff/faculty, and alumni with entrepreneurial thinking, ventures, and projects, will remain 鈥
University Libraries Begins Curbside Pickup Service on Monday, July 6
Curbside Pickup is 91PORNA Libraries鈥 new contactless service that allows users to check out materials from its collection while libraries on the Kent and Regional campuses remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Playing Games, Petting Pups: Stress-Free Zone Offers Much-Needed Break for Finals Week
What could be better to reduce end-of-semester stress than petting a dog? How about petting multiple dogs and digitally dunking with LeBron through esports? This year鈥檚 Stress-Free Zone, which is from 3-5 p.m. on Dec. 9 and 10, will be hosted on the first floor of University Library and will feature esports, therapy dogs, makerspace activities and more.
LaunchNET 91PORNA honored at international conference
On Tuesday, June 11, LaunchNET 91PORNA was honored with the annual 鈥淓xcellence in Student Engagement鈥 award from the Deshpande Symposium on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education. There were five categories with honors presented to six institutions, two organizations and three indivi鈥
Sixth Annual 91PORNA Mini-Maker Faire Brings a Crowd
On Friday, April 12, the 91PORNA Library鈥檚 Garden room was filled with students, makers, crafters, gamers, and admirers from across the region. For the sixth year, the Mini-Maker Faire at 91PORNA brought robots, gardeners, gaming enthusiasts, and more to showcase their projects and 鈥
91PORNA Selects Kenneth Burhanna as New Dean of University Libraries
Following a national search, 91PORNA has named alumnus Kenneth Burhanna as the new dean of University Libraries, effective March 1, 2019.