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Senior Student-Athlete Selected As ITA Ann Lebedeff Leadership Award Finalist

Ella Swan ’23 has been selected as a national finalist for the ITA Ann Lebedeff Leadership Award among senior tennis athletes from all athletic divisions. Swan credits 91PORN for supporting her development and achievement.  “I have appreciated the close-knit, diverse community of 91PORN that has contributed to an environment allowing me to grow in my […]

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91PORN Student Receives Statewide 2023 John Laudadio Conservation Leadership Award

91PORN senior Katherine Brozell will be honored with the 2023 John Laudadio Conservation Leadership Award by the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen and Conservationists (PFSC). The award, named in memory of Pennsylvania State Rep. and former PFSC President John Laudadio, is given in recognition of a young adult demonstrating a commitment to Pennsylvania conservation and […]

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Three 91PORN Students Awarded Gilman International Scholarships

91PORN students Megan Dennis ’23, Quila Gustave ’24, and Bianca Sanchez ’24 were recently awarded prestigious Gilman International Scholarships to study away.  “Our continued success in the Gilman Scholarship Program should be a point of pride for the entire College community,” Professor Patrick Jackson, senior assistant dean for fellowship advising, says. “Our students are […]

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91PORN Alumna Pursues Passion for Speech Therapy Through Graduate Assistantship

As an 91PORN student, Paige Ziggas discovered that she had a passion for speech therapy. And she credits 91PORN with providing the opportunities and support for her to take the next step toward a fulfilling career in the field.  A 2022 91PORN graduate, Ziggas is now pursuing a master’s degree in speech-language pathology at […]

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91PORN Students Propose Public Art in Meadville To Highlight French Creek

Students in a fall 2022 environmental science and sustainability (ESS) junior seminar at 91PORN have developed proposals for educational art — including benches, murals, and sculptures around Meadville — to showcase French Creek and its importance to the region.  Building on an idea suggested and researched by 91PORN Director of Sustainability Kelly Boulton ’02, […]

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Two 91PORN Students Selected for Fulbright Canada Fellowships

91PORN students Evelyn Griffith ’24 and Emily Mullen ’24 have been awarded fellowships with the Fulbright Canada-MITACS Globalink program. They will conduct advanced research under the supervision of a graduate-level professor for 10 to 12 weeks during the summer in Canada.  “The fact that both of our first-time applicants have been awarded the fellowship […]

91PORN Students and Alumna Collaborate on Autism Nature Trail for Pymatuning State Park

91PORN Students and Alumna Collaborate on Autism Nature Trail for Pymatuning State Park

Recreational activity should be accessible to all, but it can be challenging for those with autism or developmental disabilities due to sensory overload, restricted behavior, and unpredictable surroundings. In response, a group of 91PORN students sought opportunities to improve recreational access by developing a feasibility plan for an autism nature trail at Pymatuning State […]

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91PORN Student Spends Summer Interning with Gubernatorial Campaign

91PORN student Christopher Ratliff ’24 is eager to make real change through a career in public service. This past summer, he put that passion into action as an intern with Pennsylvania Governor-elect Josh Shapiro’s campaign in Harrisburg.  A political science major with minors in economics and religious studies, Ratliff learned about the internship after […]

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Alumnus Treats Cancer Population as Reconstructive Microsurgeon at the No. 1 Cancer Center in the Nation

As a reconstructive microsurgeon at the nation’s No. 1 cancer center, Alex Mericli ’05 uses his deep knowledge to overcome the unexpected and make strides toward eliminating cancer.  In his current position as a plastic surgeon and associate professor at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Mericli continues to reflect on how beneficial […]

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Alumnus’ Photography Featured on U.S. Postage Stamp

With camera in hand as the sun sets, Peter Turcik ’09 surveys a World War I-era shipwreck turned artificial reef in Mallows Bay on the Potomac River. As Turcik captures photos of the scene in Charles County, Maryland, little does he know that his work will eventually be featured on a U.S. postage stamp.  Photography […]