Success Story
°µÍø½ûÇø Nursing Researcher Awarded $1.5 Million, Three-Year Grant to Advance Nurse Education Within Integrated Care Settings
The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently awarded a $1.5 million, three-year grant to °µÍø½ûÇø College of Nursing research faculty member Jim Tudhope, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC (principal investigator) and his team.
They’re Back! °µÍø½ûÇø Students Move Into Residence Halls
°µÍø½ûÇø students began moving into residence halls on the Kent Campus on Aug. 19, as part of a phased-in process that will continue over five days.
°µÍø½ûÇø to Celebrate Its Newest Graduates With Virtual Commencement on Aug. 15
The °µÍø½ûÇø alumni family will grow by nearly 1,300 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2020 will be recognized with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 15.
Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., Blazing Historical Trails at °µÍø½ûÇø
°µÍø½ûÇø’s Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., recently entered the annals of university history. On May 1, 2020, Hylton became the first Black person in the university’s history to hold the title of vice president for student affairs. And on July 1, 2020, Drummer-Ferrell was appointed dean of students, making her the first Black woman to be named to the position.
Campus Kitchen Pivots Operations From Hot Meals to Food Pantry to Help Increasing Numbers of Food Insecure Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The Campus Kitchen at °µÍø½ûÇø, a student-run organization that reclaims food to feed the needy in the Kent area, has had to swiftly switch gears from operating a hot food kitchen to an expanded food pantry.
°µÍø½ûÇø Captures MAC FAR Award in Women’s Sports
°µÍø½ûÇø has won the Mid-American Conference’s Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) for women’s sports award for the first time in school history.
All for Patrick! °µÍø½ûÇø Police Surprise Toddler Crime Fighter
Patrick Tomaswick wants to be a police officer, but not just any member of law enforcement. He wants to be a °µÍø½ûÇø police officer.
COVID-19 Provides °µÍø½ûÇø Nursing Students Unparalleled Experience
During the COVID-19 pandemic, students in °µÍø½ûÇø’s College of Nursing have been employed in hospitals throughout Northeast Ohio, where they have honed their skills and observed healthcare professionals on the front lines.
°µÍø½ûÇø President Todd Diacon Announces 2020 Faculty Excellence Award Recipients
°µÍø½ûÇø President Todd Diacon recently presented six °µÍø½ûÇø faculty members with the 2020 President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition in the faculty member’s discipline.
Finding Her ‘Fit’ at °µÍø½ûÇø to Make an Impact
Senior Sydney Bihn finds her true calling throughout her time at °µÍø½ûÇø and becomes the first female aerospace engineering graduate.