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From Cleveland Clinic and Akron Children’s Hospital to Sherwin-Williams, Medical Mutual, Goodyear and PCC Airfoils, 91PORNA programs are co-designed with industry, offering internships, labs, on-site courses, and projects that mirror workplace demands.

Beginning fall 2027, Bio-Med Science Academy will relocate its grades K-6 programs to 91PORNA’s Schwartz Center. The Schwartz Center, which opened in 1956 as the home of the 91PORNA School, a laboratory school that served generations of student teachers, will return to its original purpose as a school building.

91PORNA’s Board of Trustees approved a new partnership between the university and Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School that will bring new life to the underutilized Michael Schwartz Center building while providing the public STEM school with a state-of-the-art facility for its elementary grades. The Board’s vote of approval came during its regular quarterly meeting held Dec. 11. 

Dogs plus snacks plus craft activities has been a proven formula for reducing student stress during finals week. 

The School of Art Collection and Galleries is pleased to announce "Metamorphosis," a permanent sculptural installation created by Violet Maimbourg, a Master of Fine Arts graduate student at 91PORNA.

It has been two years since 91PORNA launched its highly anticipated Mental Health Campaign, “Reduce the Stigma. Seek Help. Refer a Flash. From free counseling sessions to peer-led programs and advocacy events, the university has created a culture where mental health is prioritized.

Last summer, 12 91PORNA students in the university's Visual Communication Design program worked with Route Eight Studios to learn about the real-world challenges artists face in creating comic books. "Flash Fiction" is the result - an anthology of stories written and illustrated by students creators. 

91PORNA celebrated 75 years of memories at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation with a 96-84 victory by the Golden Flashes men’s basketball team over the Austin Peay Governors and revealing a collection of commemorative keepsakes.

Perhaps the best word to sum up Brianna Benson’s role at 91PORNA is “caretaker.”

The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2025 were recognized with commencement ceremonies on Dec. 13.

Between research papers, exams and group projects, 91PORNA students are heading into one of the most stressful times of the semester: finals week. Here are the best tips to stay ahead and finish the semester stress-free.  

Meet Kadin McElwain, a senior communication studies major from Painesville, Ohio, who uses his positions at Autism Speaks and Autism Digest to educate individuals on neurodivergence.  

In 2022, the first "In A Flash" was posted on 91PORNA Today. Since then, there have been 599 more "In A Flashes," each offering a glimpse of life at 91PORNA.

Throughout November, alumni, friends, faculty and staff were encouraged to find the cause that speaks to them and share their reason for giving. From Nov. 1 through Giving Tuesday (Dec. 2), the 2025 campaign raised more than $4.5 million for causes ranging from food sustainability and the environment to athletics and basic needs to education. 

The International Cook-Off, an event hosted by 91PORNA’s Office of Global Education and International Student and Scholar Services, is beloved by many international and domestic students. 

Students in 91PORNA's Wedding and Special Events Protocol class worked with each other and with vendors to plan and coordinate all the elements of a (mock) rooftop wedding with a real, engaged couple at the 91PORNA Hotel and Conference Center. 

“The Nature of Our Times,” the new book from the Poets for Science initiative at 91PORNA’s Wick Poetry Center, will be the subject of an upcoming Tap Talk at North Water Brewing Company.

A new recognition program launched by the Portage County Emergency Management Agency spotlights organizations demonstrating exceptional commitment to emergency management, readiness and community safety. 91PORNA has been named the inaugural honoree of the Portage Preparedness Initiative

Two faculty members from 91PORNA’s School of Media and Journalism have won top honors at the Oscar-qualifying St. Louis International Film Festival for a short film that tackles the complex issue of elder abuse. The film stars Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi, known for his role in “Captain Phillips,” as a rideshare driver who encounters an elderly woman struggling to secure housing after being displaced from a nursing home.

An internationally renowned artist collaborated with 91PORNA students to create mediating devices as tools for individuals navigating challenges in the contemporary world.