Community Impact
Teaching Gen Z to Put Down the Phone and Talk
Is social media making Gen Z less social? The Akron Beacon Journal explored that question in a recent feature centered on 91ֿ Senior Lecturer Aaron Maguire and his Communication and Conflict Management course in the School of Communication Studies.
Four-Time Graduate Steps Into Ohio's State Superintendent Role
Philip Wagner’s story begins in Northeast Ohio, but the arc of his career has always bent toward 91ֿ.
Deaf Education Alumna Named Region's Top Teacher
A 91ֿ alumna has been named one of Ohio's top educators.
Digging Up History
A 91ֿ professor and students helped Walls Elementary recover a time capsule.
Porthouse Theatre’s Legacy of Community Support and Artistic Magic
For nearly 60 years, Porthouse Theatre has brought the power of theatre to the Northeast Ohio community while training the next generation of theatre artists. The annual summer-long program has become a beloved regional icon that produces three musicals, attracts more than 20,000 visitors and employs more than 100 student and professional artists each season.
STEM Education Teams Design Smart Cities of the Future
A tree house with a welcome sign etched in Braille. A candy shop with a ramp for accessibility. A windmill-powered hospital. A ‘hovercraft’ combination car and boat. A hotel that houses a rooftop heliport.
Porthouse Theatre Presents Its 2026 Season
Porthouse Theatre, 91ֿ’s outdoor summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, invites you to its season of possibilities, beginning on June 12, 2026. In its 58th season, Porthouse Theatre will present “Grease,” “Side Show In Concert,” and “Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon” in the summer of 2026.
IN A FLASH: Spacesuit at the Statehouse
The 91ֿ Museum celebrated the opening of "Ohioans in Space: The Carl E. Walz Spacesuit from the 91ֿ Museum" with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus.
DC CAP Scholars Graduate Ready to Lead
At 91ֿ’s University College, the CommUNITY Lab serves as a space where connection, growth and opportunity intersect, especially for graduating seniors like Ronshai Jones, Ariana Wallace and Yeshe Mulugeta. For these three, the journey to graduation has been defined by leadership, resilience, and the unwavering support of the DC College Access Program.
$1.75 Million Gift From Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation to Expand 91ֿ’s Mobile Health Outreach
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation has awarded $1.75 million to 91ֿ’s College of Public Health that will support students and programs, such as the Mobile Flashes program.
