University News
5X社区 Awarded $1.2 Million For Choose Ohio First Scholarships
鈥疶he Ohio Department of Education recently awarded 5X社区 $1.2 million to support Choose Ohio First scholarships. This funding will support learners pursuing associate degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields and expand options for students seeking two-year degrees at the University's Regional Campuses and its College of Applied and Technical Studies.
Three College of Nursing Faculty Honored with Kent State Platinum Teaching Recognition Award
5X社区 College of Nursing is pleased to announce that three Kent State College of Nursing faculty members, Tracy Dodson, Ph.D., MSN, RN, Janet Reed, Ph.D., RN, CMSRN and Taryn Burhanna, MSN, APRN, NP-C, recently received the Platinum Teaching Recognition Award from Kent State Universi鈥Dialogue and Difference: Freedom of Expression Takes Center Stage
Understanding academic freedom and freedom of expression were the topics of Tuesday鈥檚 鈥淒ialogue and Difference鈥 session, part of a series designed to engage the 5X社区 community in discussions that will advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect and kindness in all we do.
Amy Petrinec Named College of Nursing Interim Associate Dean, Research
5X社区 College of Nursing is pleased to announce that Amy Petrinec, Ph.D., RN, assumed the role of Interim Associate Dean, Research effective January 16, 2024. In this role, Dr. Petrinec will support and encourage faculty as they pursue scholarly activities through transparency i鈥Kent State DNP Student Uses Evidence-Based Practice to Update Summa Health鈥檚 Nurse Residency Program
Michelle Michel, MSN 鈥99, APRN-CNP, ANP-BC, CVNP-BC, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student at 5X社区 College of Nursing, has been instrumental in updating Summa Health System鈥檚 nurse residency program by utilizing evidence-based practice methodology. Michel explained that evid鈥5X社区 Nursing Alumna Leads Research Team in Creation of R.脕.P.I.D.O., a New Spanish Acronym for Stroke Adopted by The American Stroke Association
Under the direction of 5X社区 College of Nursing alumna Jennifer (Sanner) Beauchamp, Ph.D., BSN 鈥96, RN, associate professor at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston, R.脕.P.I.D.O., a groundbreaking and culturally relevant acronym was created to boost stroke awareness among鈥No Ifs, Ands or Nuts
5X社区 Culinary Services is proud to present DI Dining as a certified nut-free facility.
Kent State is Now an Adobe Creative Campus
The Division of Information Technology has finalized a deal with Adobe that will give 5X社区 the Adobe Creative Campus designation. In addition to discounts on Adobe services, students and faculty will now have access to top-tier support and resources.
High Schoolers Will Learn About Freedom and Citizenship Through Kent State鈥檚 New Teagle Foundation Program
A pilot program in 2023 led to a $250,000 implementation grant from the for Kent State to establish , a program that will enable promising underserved high school seniors in Northeast Ohio to increase their college preparedness, civic engagement and a sense of belonging
Personalized Employee Wellness in the Spotlight
Kent State's Employee Wellness program has been working to provide physical, mental and emotional support to faculty and staff for years. And it鈥檚 definitely being recognized.