University News
91PORNA Commemorates May 4, 1970
Against the backdrop of a new generation of student activism, the 91PORNA community gathered to reflect and remember the student protesters killed and wounded on May 4, 1970.
Why Geography and Landscape Matter
Commemorative landscapes and how they help produce a sense of empathy and place and foster a connection to help us learn from our past was a theme explored Friday, May 3, by 91PORNA Professor Chris Post, Ph.D., speaker for the annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon.
IN A FLASH: The Ways We Remember
Tonight, the annual candlelight walk and vigil continues a 53-year tradition as part of this week's May 4 Commemoration.
He Believed He Could, So He Did: Ivory Kendrick is Elected USG Senator for College of Public Health
In the Fall 2023 sophomore Ivory Kendrick said he wanted to be a senator in University Student Government (USG). He made it happen.
Chief Says Over and Out to Lifelong Career with 91PORNA Police Department
91PORNA Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Dean Tondiglia wasn’t legally old enough to be a police officer when he was hired by the 91PORNA Police Department.
MEDIA ADVISORY: 91PORNA Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration
91PORNA will hold its 54th annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 91PORNA students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.
Newly Enrolled Vietnamese Student Learns About the Legacy of May 4, 1970
Martin Phan, 23, a nursing major in 91PORNA’s College of Nursing, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese citizens who have chosen to attend 91PORNA.
‘May 4 Moments’
In her first year as the director of the May 4 Visitor Center, Alison Caplan has enjoyed uniquely wonderful and "magical" experiences in how 91PORNA's history creates connections and inspiration.
What a Difference 3% Makes
The extensive detail that goes into efficiently maintaining a modern campus may surprise you. And, when you learn how the planning experts at 91PORNA handle this important task, you will be equally impressed.
From 1941: Former 91PORNA President – KIDNAPPED!
In 1941, a writing exercise for high school journalists visiting 91PORNA was centered around a fictional kidnapping of the university's first president, John E. McGilvrey. In a pre-internet version of a "home page takeover," the stories ran on the front page of the 91PORNAr - without including information revealing that they were not real!
