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Investing in the Future of Nursing: Kent State Welcomes Conway Scholars
Kent State's Conway Scholars program is a scholarship initiative in the College of Nursing made possible by a significant philanthropic investment from the Bedford Falls Foundation Donor Advised Fund. The program helps nursing students overcome financial barriers to completing their degrees and ente…
Kent State’s College of Nursing Receives Fourth Center of Excellence Designation by National League For Nursing
Kent State University has received its fourth designation as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing for 2026 - 2030. Recognized in the “Advancing the Science of Nursing Education” category for its dedication to innovative and evidence-based nursing education, …
Double Your Impact This Giving Tuesday: Support the Future of Nursing at Kent State
This Giving Tuesday, the Kent State University College of Nursing invites alumni, friends and supporters to make a lasting difference in the lives of future nurses by supporting the Nursing Simulation Fund. With a generous matching gift commitment from the College of Nursing Dean's Advisory Board, y…
Kent State Nursing Students Mark Milestone at Inaugural Clinical Pledge Ceremony
Kent State University College of Nursing celebrated an important milestone in sophomore nursing students’ education with its inaugural Clinical Pledge Ceremony, which replaces the college’s former White Coat Ceremony. The event marks the beginning of a new chapter as students transition from the cla…
New Interim Dean Dr. Tracey Motter Looks to the Future of Nursing at Kent State
Kent State University College of Nursing welcomes Tracey Motter, DNP, MSN, RN, as its new interim dean. Motter most recently served as associate dean of academics for the college. A longtime nurse, educator, and leader, she brings extensive clinical and academic experience to the role, along wi…
Celebrating Our Nursing Community: A Message from College of Nursing Dean Versie Johnson-Mallard
As we close out 2025, it is a time to reflect on the growth, resilience, and accomplishments that have defined our year at Kent State University College of Nursing. Our students embraced challenges and seized opportunities with curiosity and compassion. Our faculty continued to innovate, inspire, an…
Art Meets Empathy: Interdisciplinary Generative AI Exhibition
Kent State researchers partnered with Ursuline College and Ashland University’s Coburn Art Gallery to host a groundbreaking exhibition titled “Transcending Barriers Beyond Time: Visual Reminiscence of Older Adults with Chronic Illnesses Facilitated by Generative AI.”
From Classroom to Podcast: Kent State's Lisa Davis Launches Nursing Notes in a Flash
When Lisa Davis, MSN, RN, a seasoned nurse and Kent State University College of Nursing lecturer, woke up in the middle of the night with the perfect name for a podcast, she didn't hesitate—she texted it to her husband at 3:30 a.m. and went right back to sleep. That spark of inspiration became…