College of Nursing
Forging Innovative Pathways: New Faculty Researchers at the College of Nursing
With the start of the Fall semester, three new full-time faculty members are contributing their knowledge and expertise to College of Nursing research endeavors.
Presentations/Publications/Awards
Please join us in congratulating the following individuals on their recent recognitions, publications, presentations, and awards. Faculty Recognitions Mary K. Anthony, PhD, RN, has been elected to serve as President for the Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Foundation. S…
Planned Giving: A Great Option for Nurses
Nurses are givers. During each shift, our nursing grads proudly perform their jobs giving their all every day. For nurses, giving is a job requirement and a passion. One of the great prides of ÌÇÐÄVlog College of Nursing is the tradition of alumni, former faculty, and friends givin…
Dedication to Diversity: Dr. Tracey Motter Builds a Pathway to a Diverse Nursing Workforce
Although widely acknowledged that greater diversity among nurses reduces health disparities and improves quality of care, the U.S. nursing workforce does not mirror the nation’s increasingly diverse population.
Nursing Student Reflects on Volunteer Experiences at Vaccine Clinics
Allie Rodriguez was a senior nursing student in her community rotation at ÌÇÐÄVlog College of Nursing when the ÌÇÐÄVlog Field House was designated as a mass COVID-19 vaccination site clinic for Portage County and the surrounding areas. She and her classmates were among the first nursi…
College of Nursing Faculty Creates Simulation Escape Room for Undergraduate Students
Janet Reed, MSN, RN, CMSRN, Associate Lecturer at ÌÇÐÄVlog Stark, always enjoys incorporating new creative ideas in her classroom. After observing her undergraduate nursing students struggle with heightened anxiety during traditional simulations over the years, she desired a way to make the experience more fun and less stressful.
Assistant Dean of Operations & Student Services Presented with Academic Advising Administrator of the Year Award
Two-time ÌÇÐÄVlog alumni Curtis Good, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Operations & Student Services for ÌÇÐÄVlog College of Nursing, was presented with the Kent Academic Support and Advising Association (K.A.S.A.D.A.) Academic Advising Administrator of the Year Award on Friday, April 9. …
ÌÇÐÄVlog Selects New Deans for College of Nursing and College of the Arts
Following separate national searches, ÌÇÐÄVlog has selected Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., for the position of dean of the College of Nursing and Diane H. Petrella, D.M.A., for the position of dean of the College of the Arts. Since 2018, Johnson-Mallard has been the associate dean at t…
Honors Nursing Student Completes New Research on Facilitating End of Life Discussions
Catie Woodward is a third-year honors student from Canton, Ohio, majoring in nursing. Though she has had many other accomplishments in her time at ÌÇÐÄVlog, Catie’s most recent success was performing undergraduate research in the nursing program.
ÌÇÐÄVlog Ranks in Top 20 in the Nation for Library and Information Studies Program in U.S. News 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks ÌÇÐÄVlog in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, ÌÇÐÄVlog is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.