University News
Graduating Senior Shares experience Adapting to Nursing School Changes During the Pandemic
Will Grayson, who will graduate with his Bachelor of Science in Nursing in May 2021, was in his pediatric rotation at the hospital when his clinical group learned Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ would transition to remote learning last spring. Grayson said the switch to online courses was not overly stressful…
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡to Hold Virtual May 4 Commemoration, Honor Wounded Students
In keeping with the commitment to honor and remember the events of May 4, 1970, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ will hold a virtual May 4 51st Commemoration this year. The virtual commemoration will feature a video premiering at noon on Tuesday, May 4, that focuses on the nine wounded students: Alan Canfora, John Cleary, Thomas Grace, Dean Kahler, Joseph Lewis, Donald Mackenzie, James Russell, Robert Stamps and Douglas Wrentmore.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Board of Trustees Establishes Two New Research Institutes
The Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Board of Trustees approved the establishment of two new institutes – the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute and the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute – during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held March 10.
Podcasts Reach New Audiences at Kent State
The future of storytelling is constantly changing, but Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ is connecting students to the university through new communication avenues. One platform rising in popularity and mass-consumption that colleges like Â鶹¾«Ñ¡are taking advantage of is podcasts.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡College of Nursing, Cleveland Clinic Akron General Team Up to Offer Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Certificate Program
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s College of Nursing and Cleveland Clinic Akron General are joining forces to offer an adult/adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) certificate program beginning this fall. This collaborative one-year program was created to address the regional and national shortage of SANE-certified registered nurses, especially in rural areas.
Auxiliary at Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital gifts $25,000 to Nursing Program
The Auxiliary at Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital recently donated $25,000 to Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ at Trumbull’s Nursing program. The gift will establish a new scholarship endowment that will provide support to nursing students from Trumbull and Mahoning Counties. The volunteer organization was established in 2017. It supports health and wellness initiatives within the local community. Proceeds from The Gift Shop at Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital made the donation possible.
Pittsburgh Penguins and Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Partnership Scores Unique Opportunities for Golden Flashes
Kent State has partnered with the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins since 2018, allowing this nationally recognized hockey team to work closely with the university and providing professional and recreational aid to the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡community. The partnership includes multiple facets that focus on future Golden Flashes, current students and alumni alike.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Recognized Nationally for Programs to Assist Students First in Their Families to Attend College
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ has been designated as a First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success for its commitment to improving the experiences and advancing outcomes of those who are first in their families to attend college.
University Dining Services Chef Joshua DeDeaux Showcases His Louisiana Heritage for Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Community
When University Dining Services Chef Joshua DeDeaux was a little boy growing up in New Orleans, he would bring a brown wooden step stool into his mother’s kitchen to help her cook some of the family’s favorite meals. As DeDeaux’s love of cuisine grew, his grandfather, who was French Creole, and his grandmother, who was British and Native American, also proved to be inspirational to his decision to become a chef.
Recognizing Trailblazers in the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Community
During this year's Black History Month, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ is highlighting Black trailblazers who were advocates for underrepresented students, faculty and staff as well as the first to make beneficial changes to Kent State.