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Older Adults with Chronic Illness Use Generative AI Images to Reminisce on their Lives
Using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to create images, Kent State University College of Nursing faculty members Janet Reed, Ph.D., RN, CMSRN, and Tracy Dodson, Ph.D., MSN, RN, are helping older adults in long-term care (LTC) facilities tangibly see their cherished memories once again. Th…
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Kent State University College of Nursing Partners with Girard High School
Kent State University College of Nursing and Girard High School are working together to help Girard High School graduates obtain a Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) degree at Kent State. Through the generous support of a Girard High School graduate, the Sheward Family Nursing Scholarship was rece…
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Homecoming 2024: Celebrating the Class of 1974
Kent State University will welcome alumni back to campus for its annual Homecoming celebration on Saturday, September 28, 2024. This beloved event is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends, explore the updates happening around campus and revisit cherished locations. From your favorite…
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Former Dean Davina Gosnell (1942 – 2024) Passes Away
With profound sadness, Kent State University College of Nursing shares the news of the passing of former Dean Davina Gosnell, Ph.D., RN, FAAN. She passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024, at the age of 81. Dr. Gosnell’s academic career at Kent State spanned 26 years, having joined the nursing…
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First Year Nursing Student Co-Chairs Delta Zeta Philanthropic Event
Laney Mikes, a Kent State University first-year student majoring in nursing, and Maddy Mika a senior majoring in marketing at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, served as co-chairs for the Annual Delta Zeta Lip Sync, a philanthropic event that raises money for children…
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Leave a Legacy: Support our Henderson Hall Renovations
We are thrilled to announce that Phase 2 of renovations to Henderson Hall is scheduled to begin this summer. This represents the next step towards improving our nursing facilities to match our outstanding nursing instruction. Phase 2 of the renovations will reshape and rehome our advising suite of o…
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Caring for Caregivers: Drs. Amy Petrinec and Cindy Wilk Conduct Research for a Mental Health Smartphone App (MHapp) to Support Caregivers of ICU Patients
College of Nursing faculty Drs. Amy Petrinec and Cindy Wilk focus their research efforts on improving quality of life for family members who not only struggle with their loved one’s prolonged illness, but also find themselves propelled into a caregiving role.
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Three College of Nursing Faculty Honored with Kent State Platinum Teaching Recognition Award
Kent State University 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…
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Amy Petrinec Named College of Nursing Interim Associate Dean, Research
Kent State University 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…
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Kent State DNP Student Uses Evidence-Based Practice to Update Summa Health’s Nurse Residency Program
Michelle Michel, MSN ‘99, APRN-CNP, ANP-BC, CVNP-BC, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student at Kent State University College of Nursing, has been instrumental in updating Summa Health System’s nurse residency program by utilizing evidence-based practice methodology. Michel explained that evid…
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