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Recent Grad Earns First Place Nationally for Online Videography Feature

Recent Kent State journalism graduate Kelly Krabill’s online broadcast feature on urban farming recently was named the National Winner by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Students Aim to Make Kent State ‘Most Refugee-Welcoming Campus in America’

Turmoil from recent wars and tragedies causes millions to be displaced from their homes every year. This year is no exception with the intensifying conflict in Ukraine, forcing millions of refugees to find safety elsewhere. Not only do these refugees need shelter, but they also need education and the opportunity to have new life experiences in different countries. 

Awards & Achievements – Summer 2022

Please join us in congratulating the following individuals on their recent recognitions, publications, presentations, and awards.

Honoring Our Retired Faculty

For countless years, our faculty members have been enriching the lives of College of Nursing students.

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 t

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

Kent State University’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.

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 stu

Expanding Scholarship Access

With the new academic year quickly approaching, there have never been more opportunities for College of Nursing students to receive schol

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.

Min-Ho Kim, Ph. D. and Woo-Yang Kim, Ph. D. Awarded for Research in Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments

Min-Ho Kim, Ph.D., associate professor of Biological Sciences, and

American Education Research Association Awards Kent State Professor for Outstanding Research

Christa Porter, Ph.D., assistant professor of higher education administration in the College of Education, Health and Human Services, was awarded the Review of Research Award by the American Education Research Association (AERA) for her research article, “Understanding Influences of Development on Black Women’s Success in U.S. Colleges: A Synthesis of Literature."

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

As the director of the Kent State 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.