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Two College of Nursing alums, Drs. Ruth Ludwick, MSN ’81, Ph.D. ’93, (left) and Rebecca M. Patton, BSN ’80,worked as two thirds of the editing cohort to release the nursing textbook: Nurses Making Policy, Third Edition: From Bedside to Boardroom.

Health Policy Experts Release New Edition of Innovative Nursing Textbook

Nurse leaders offer new content and policy solutions for the challenges faced across healthcare  Springer Publishing and the American Nurses Association announced the release of their new textbook, Nurses Making Policy, Third Edition: From Bedside to Boardroom, edited by Rebecca M. Patton, M…

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Group photo of the Integrated (Genoa/pharmacy; AxessPointe/Primary Care; Portage Path Behavioral Health/Community Mental health center) and Interprofessional Team (Psych-Mental health NPs; Family Medicine MD; Pharmacist and Pharmacy Techs)

Kent State’s College of Nursing Awarded $225,000 Grant From Peg’s Foundation

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™s College of Nursing was recently awarded a three-year $225,000 grant from Peg’s Foundation, formerly the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation, a private grant-making foundation that supports mental health programs in Northeast Ohio.

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Tracy Dodson sits in a shady spot on front campus.

Using Discussion Boards and Video Assignments to Engage Students in Stress Relief Activities

All nursing students have seen and likely re-posted the memes – pages and pages of humorous jokes - poking fun at the life of nursing students. Memes that help nursing students get through the rigor of their courses through humor. Then there are the nursing memes – the famous, ‘Who said nursing is h…

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Henderson Hall in the spring

Expanding Scholarship Access

With the new academic year quickly approaching, there have never been more opportunities for College of Nursing students to receive scholarship support. Thanks to the amazing generosity of our alumni, friends and community members, an unprecedented number of students will receive financial support a…

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Distinguished Fellowships Opportunities: Loretta Aller and Taryn Burhanna Win Competitive Awards

A tribute to both their ongoing scholarship and service to the College of Nursing, Loretta Aller, Ph.D., MSN, RN, CHSE, and Taryn Burhanna, MSN, APRN, NP-C, received competitive fellowship awards by the internationally recognized International Nursing Association for Clinical and Simulation Learning (INACSL) and the nationally recognized SOURCE Service-Learning Academy, respectively.

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Wendy Patton, director of the Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Columbus Program in State Issues

10 Questions With Wendy Patton, Director of the Columbus Program in State Issues

As the director of the Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Columbus Program in State Issues, Wendy Patton sets students up for valuable experience and future success in public policy. A 35-year career in state and local government – including 15 years with Policy Matters Ohio – prepared Patton to teach about public policy and state government in Ohio. She’s looking forward to helping students find career interests that can make a difference on the local, state and federal level. Learn more about Patton’s experience that led her to this role as she answers these 10 questions.

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Governor Appoints Haley Dees to Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Board as New Undergraduate Student Trustee

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Haley Dees of Lisbon, Ohio, to the Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Board of Trustees as an undergraduate student trustee. Dees’ two-year term runs through May 16, 2024.

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Alex and Laura with their awards from the 45th annual Air Race Classic

The Flying Flashes Win the 45th Annual Air Race Classic

On Monday, June 27, the Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ College of Aeronautics and Engineering community welcomed Team 52, the Flying Flashes, back from the 45th Annual Air Race Classic. 

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Receives Positive Bond Ratings With Stable Outlooks

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ administrators are good stewards with university money based in part on a strong financial profile and solid managers, according to two new credit ratings.

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