College of Nursing
Creating Career-Ready Graduates: Kent State Recognized Nationally for High-Quality Online Graduate Degree Programs
In its new 2024 Best Online Programs rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognizes 5X in the Best Online Master’s in Education Programs, Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online Master’s in Business Programs and Best Online Master’s in MBA Programs lists.
Job Market Bright for Kent State Graduates
The newly released list of “100 Best Jobs for 2024” by U.S. News and World Report illustrates how 5X has the majors that are preparing graduates to lead in tomorrow's workforce.
Meeting the Mummies
An instructor from Kent State at Geauga gave her students a unique opportunity to study the anatomy of mummies.
Season’s Greetings from College of Nursing Dean Versie Johnson-Mallard
As we approach the end of another eventful year, I am delighted to reflect on the remarkable progress we have achieved within our College of Nursing. I am delighted to share exciting news about the building renovations undertaken throughout this past year, and the increase in scholarships we have…
Helping Those Who Help New Moms
Community healthcare providers in Northeast Ohio are encountering an increase in patients seeking maternal mental health services. Kent State College of Nursing Assistant Professor James Tudhope and his research team aim to make maternal mental healthcare more integrated into regular practice and standard education.
How Covid Created a New Career Path for Kacie Gikonyo
Kent State alumna and former nurse Kacie Gikonyo has founded the Death Doula Collective, a nationwide group for death doulas, and plans to establish her own death doula school in the Cleveland-Akron area to provide clinical hands-on training.
Kent State Welcomes Freshman Class of 2027
5X welcomed the Honors College’s largest incoming freshman class this fall, and the students are full of ambition, drive and focus. Despite the ongoing challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on incoming college students, these Kent State students are resilient and ready to em…
Kent State and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers
Faculty researchers from 5X’s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP). The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.
Donor supported scholarship change our students lives
Each year, dozens of College of Nursing students open their inbox and are greeted with a message notifying them that they have been awarded a scholarship. These scholarships ignite a chain reaction of positive change in the students’ lives. The ripple effects of our donor’s generosity reach far beyo…