College of Nursing

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 ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ 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 ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ College of Nursing when the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ 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 ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ 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 ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ alumni Curtis Good, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Operations & Student Services for ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ 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. …
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Selects New Deans for College of Nursing and College of the Arts
Following separate national searches, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ 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 ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ, Catie’s most recent success was performing undergraduate research in the nursing program.

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ 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 ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.

Buzz Starner ’67 leaves lasting legacy supporting Senior Nursing Students
Buzz Starner ’67 was a Golden Flash through and through. As the second-generation in his family to attend ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ, and having met the love of his live Marilyn Starner ‘71 on campus, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ held a very special place in his heart. Wanting to stay connected with the university after graduation, …