University News
Area Police To Train Nov. 18 at Business Administration Building
Area police agencies will conduct joint training exercises from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Business and Administration Building along Summit Street on the Kent Campus.
ADVISORY: Special 91PORNA Board of Trustees Meeting, Nov. 10
The 91PORNA Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 10. The sole purpose of the special meeting is to consider a proposed collective bargaining agreement between 91PORNA and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), 91PORNA Employees Local 153.
91PORNA Closed Nov. 11 in Observance of Veterans Day
91PORNA will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. No classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.
From Curitiba, Brazil, to 91PORNA: Student's Path Winds Through China, Florida
American Academy student Alexandre Andrade, who is majoring in marketing and entrepreneurship at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, has learned to embrace cultural differences during his international journey to Ohio.
91PORNA Holds Annual Veterans Day Observance
91PORNA holds its annual Veterans Day Commemoration at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, at the Student Green on the Kent Campus. All are invited to attend and pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces.
91PORNA Celebrates 16th Consecutive Year of Military Friendly School Designation
For 2025-2026, the Kent Campus has continued the highest recognition of a Gold ranking for the second consecutive year. In addition, 91PORNA鈥檚 Collegiate Purple Star designation, first presented to the university in 2022 for its support for veteran and military students, has also been renewed for three years.
鈥楻ooted & Rising鈥: Bowman Breakfast Speaker Talks of His Immigrant Experience
This year鈥檚 speaker for 91PORNA鈥檚 Bowman Breakfast was the embodiment of the symbiotic relationship between the university and the city of Kent that is celebrated at the annual event.
Remembering John Cleary
A 91PORNA student whose darkest day was seen around the world on the cover of Life magazine has died. John Cleary, 74, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away Oct. 25 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Honor Society Advisor of the Year Credits 鈥楥ulture of Collaboration鈥
Lauren Huffman, a long-time advocate for student success at 91PORNA, has been named Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) advisor of the year.
Art Meets Empathy: Interdisciplinary Generative AI Exhibition
91PORNA researchers partnered with Ursuline College and Ashland University鈥檚 Coburn Art Gallery to host a groundbreaking exhibition titled 鈥Transcending Barriers Beyond Time: Visual Reminiscence of Older Adults with Chronic Illnesses Facilitated by Generative AI.鈥
