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‘Strong Nursing Community’ Brings Alumna Back to Kent State for MSN

March 9, 2020 / Mariah Gibbons / Alumni Feature

Diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer at 16 years old, alumna Erica Casto BSN ‘13, RN, was surrounded by many unforgettable nurses who helped her navigate that stressful time in her life. “Thankfully[…]

“If you have a goal in mind related to advancing your nursing education, you can make it happen at Kent State.”

March 9, 2020 / Mariah Gibbons / Come Home

Joan M. Hanson, BSN, RN, CHPCA, is a current student in the Nursing Administration & Health Systems Leadership program at Kent State and will graduate with her master’s degree in May 2020. Coming from a[…]

“Coming back to Kent State University for my master’s degree was the best decision I could have made!”

February 14, 2020 / Mariah Gibbons / Come Home

We recently spoke with Kent State University College of Nursing alum Mike Maggio, BSN ’15, RN, who chose to return to Kent State for his advanced nursing degree and build upon his previous success. […]

Advanced Degree Provides Better Life for My Family

February 11, 2020 / Mariah Gibbons / Come Home

Jenoy Bolden, BSN, RN, will graduate in May 2020 from Kent State University College of nursing’s Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program. In life, and in school, Jenoy works to improve her personal and professional[…]

Advanced Degree Helps Alumna Create Lasting Relationships with Patients

February 3, 2020 / Mariah Gibbons / Alumni Feature

Elizabeth Bott, MSN ‘19, APRN, PMHNP-BC, has a longing to create lasting relationships with her patients which led her to seek out an advanced degree nursing program. “I had worked as an in-patient behavioral health[…]

AWHONN Ohio members, met with one of Senator Sherrod Brown’s staff members in Washington D. C., in April 2018.

Kent Nursing Faculty Member Pens Letter In Support of Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality

January 27, 2020 / Marilyn Nibling DNP, APRN NNP-BC, PPCNP-BC / Awareness

Growing up in small-town Uhrichsville, OH, I never imagined I would one day chair a national committee focused on public policy. My family had always been passionate about politics, but I often felt conflicted about[…]

Kent nursing students and faculty visit Pine Ridge Reservation

Kent Nursing Students Visit Pine Ridge Reservation

December 23, 2019 / Maria DiLallo / Study Abroad

It has always been a dream of mine to travel and see the world, so when the opportunity to experience life outside Ohio presented itself, I was all in! I first learned about the Pine[…]

Elsie Carney stands outside Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY, where she works.

Kent State Molds Recent Alumna into the Nurse she was Destined to Become

October 17, 2019 / Mariah Gibbons / Alumni Feature

Elise Carney, BSN ’19, RN, has only been a nurse for a little over a month, but she is excited to finally have “a hands-on career that is both challenging and rewarding.” She is currently[…]

From left: Ayla Mroczkowski, Sydney McGrath, Wendy Vargo, and Taylor Oliver.

Nursing Students Volunteer with Remote Area Medical Clinic

October 16, 2019 / Ayla Mroczkowski, Sydney McGrath, and Taylor Oliver / Awareness

The Remote Area Medical (RAM) Free Clinic recently came to Youngstown, Ohio’s Covelli Center to provide free access to vision, dental, and healthcare. Volunteers from the community and medical field participated in this amazing event[…]

Restituto Velarde poses with a polaroid cutout frame prop at the College of Nursing's photo booth during an event.

Kent State College of Nursing helped two-time alum discover his purpose in life

August 12, 2019 / Mariah Gibbons / Alumni Feature

Passionate about helping others and making a difference in their lives, Restituto Velarde, BSN ‘18, RN, found himself drawn to the nursing profession. “Being a nurse is very challenging, but at the same time very[…]