Student Government Gearing Up on East Liverpool, Salem Campuses

Students in the associate degree in nursing program on the East Liverpool Campus were determined to hold a successful holiday collection to support the local Salvation Army, keeping alive a tradition that goes back several years.

Majoring in early childhood education, Zaviona Fountain and Jadon Kersey had to fill roles as students and teachers throughout the last few years. That is typical for all who major in education; however, the COVID pandemic added more twists to navigating that journey.

Students from the Kent State East Liverpool physical therapist assistant program observed National PTA Month by making monetary donations to two causes.

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Following a survey visit with the Ohio Board of Nursing this past October, the Kent State University’s College of Applied and Technical Studies Associate Degree of Nursing program (in accordance with Rule 4723-5-06 of the Ohio Administrative Code) met and maintained all requirements of Chapter 4723-5.

The second Kent State Columbiana County Volleyball Classic took place Oct. 3, when the East Liverpool Potters hosted the Salem Quakers for a full day of volleyball action.

Oct. 2 is National Custodian Day, but the staffs on the East Liverpool and Salem campuses deserve more than one day to recognize their efforts in recent months. 

Because of limitations related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Culture Fair on the East Liverpool Campus will be quite different: no student research on display; no ethnic foods; no ethnic artifacts; no guest speakers. But, there will still be a great opportunity to learn about another culture.

Just like everything else around us, the Rural Scholars program is going through some changes this fall – some because of the COVID-19 pandemic; others because of new leadership.

The Kent State East Liverpool and Salem campuses had to rethink orientation for new students this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Typically, each campus holds a one-day event known as Destination Kent State – or DKS – that helps new students navigate through the buildings and to learn more about being a Golden Flash.  

On Sept. 22 and 23, the Ohio Board of Nursing will conduct a virtual three-year survey visit at Kent State University’s East Liverpool Campus for consideration of reapproval of the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) education program.

The Ohio Board of Nursing wishes to provide students, faculty and teaching assistants at all campuses offering the ADN program the opportunity to provide feedback to the board surveyors.