University News
Finding Meaning and Gratitude through Journaling
Ask any 鈥榮easoned鈥 nurse what they remember about their patients, and they will not tell you about starting intravenous lines or administering medications, nor will they relate the pathology of a disease. They will tell a story about a patient. When I am asked about being a pediatric nurse, I 鈥
Research and Innovation Advisory Board Helps Put Donor Dollars to Good Use
The newly formed 鈥淩esearch and Innovation Advisory Board鈥 within the College of Nursing is helping to connect donor-provided funds with faculty and students who are participating in nursing research. The board, consisting of tenured faculty, non-tenured faculty, grant administrators and other leader鈥
Early Childhood Learning and Health: Elaine Thomas, MSN, RN, CNE, serves as Co-Investigator for Project SHIELD
Bridging the field of early childhood literacy with child health and development, faculty member Elaine Thomas, MSN, RN, CNE, Senior Lecturer, is serving as co-investigator on a recently funded grant award to the Kent State University School of Information in partnership with the College of Nursing.
Wick Poetry Center, Ohio Nurses Foundation Collaborate to Present Sacred Breath: Nurses Respond to Covid-19
During the spring semester retreat on January 13, 2022, Kent State University College of Nursing faculty and staff added their voices to a new project entitled, Sacred Breath: Nurses Respond to Covid-19, presented by the Wick Poetry Center in collaboration with the Ohio Nurses Foundation (ONF). This鈥
Challenge accepted! Addressing the clinical practice gap during the pandemic
Wow, 2020 was rough! Not only did it affect our everyday way of life and how we manage contagious viruses, but it also put our educational system on notice that we need to be flexible and able to change up our teaching methods on a dime. Luckily for nurses, flexibility is our middle name, and we can鈥
Kent State Breaks Ground for Future Home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Kent State University officially broke ground on Crawford Hall, the future home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, on March 8 in a ceremony attended by more than 400 people, including university officials, donors, alumni, students, elected officials and special guests.
Kent State Board of Trustees Approves Establishing New Bachelor of Social Work Degree
The Kent State University Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Bachelor of Social Work degree during the Board鈥檚 regular quarterly meeting held March 8. The new degree was developed based on the high demand for licensed social workers within the areas surrounding Kent State鈥檚 Regional Campuses. The program will be offered on the Ashtabula, Salem and Tuscarawas campuses.
Both On Campus and Abroad, Kent State Wins at International Education
Kent State University鈥檚 diligence in integrating international education throughout its programs and culture is in the spotlight. Kent State is the sole university in the U.S. to receive the prestigious 2022 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. Meet two students currently displaying the university's excellence in global education.
Beverly Guy-Sheftall Keynotes Women鈥檚 History Month
To celebrate Women鈥檚 History Month and to honor Black History Month, Kent State鈥檚 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, in collaboration with Black United Students and the Department of Africana Studies, invites you to attend a virtual conversation Thursday, March 17, with Beverly Guy-Sheftall esteemed author, founding director of the Women鈥檚 Research and Resource Center and Anna Julia Cooper Professor of Women鈥檚 Studies at Spelman College.
Kent State Receives Military Friendly School Honor for 13th Year in a Row
Kent State University continues to exemplify leadership in its mission to support students as the Kent Campus is designated as a Military Friendly庐 School for the 13th consecutive year in a row, earning a Gold award. In addition, Kent State University at Trumbull earned a Silver award.