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The ADN program on the East Liverpool Campus held its inaugural White Coat Ceremony during which 44 nursing students received white coats that will help establish their “professional identity” and coincides with the beginning of their clinical training. This is the first time such a ceremony was held for ADN students on any Kent campus but is now certain to become a tradition. As the students’ names were called alphabetically, Manda Adkins became the first-ever Kent State ADN student to receive a white coat. Led by Tara Murphy, program director and faculty member, the students recite...
Katie Murray and Trinity Rudolph, both junior nursing students at Kent State University and members of the Honors College, participated in the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) Student Policy Summit in Washington, DC, in April 2025. The summit brought together undergraduate, master's and doctoral-level nursing students – as well as nurse practitioners – from across the country to explore the connection between healthcare and federal policy. Murray, from Youngstown, Ohio, has a family history in nursing and was initially torn between pursuing a career in nursing and politic...
Lafayette (Lafe) Tolliver, '71
"Lafayette (Lafe) Tolliver, '71, Toledo, OH, has recently published his first book ""Interviews from Hell.""
This debut novel allowed Barbara to combine her interest in creative writing with experiences she had gleaned from years as an educator.
""Cemetery Ridge"" is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kindle and local bookstores. "
Laura Henton, '11
Laura Henton, '11, Martinsburg, WV, graduated from Shepherd University with a Doctor of Nursing Practice in the family nurse practitioner track (2023) and, most recently, a post-doctoral PMHNP (psych/mental health nurse practitioner) certificate (2025).
Thomas Dietz, '72
"Thomas Dietz, '72, Grand Isle, VT, had ""Decisions for Sustainability"" published by Cambridge University Press, which won the Gerald R. Young Book Award from the Society for Human Ecology.Thomas was also inducted into the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in 2024.
Linda Fifer, '74, M.A. '75
"Linda Fifer, Hamilton, MT, '74, M.A. '75, recently released her newest book "Winter's Turn," about a woman who is stalked and negotiates her life through the legal system. This novel received the 2025 Readers' Favorite Silver 5-Star Book Award.
Another one of Linda's novels, "Finding the Grain," is a Literary Titan Gold Book Award winner from 2024.
You can find Linda's novels at AtmospherePress.com or Amazon.com."
Michael Gunter, Ph.D. '72
"Michael Gunter, Ph.D. '72, Cookeville, TN, has been a professor of political science at Tennessee Tech University for more than 50 years. He has published more than 24 peer-reviewed books and 200+ peer-reviewed scholarly book chapters or journal articles on subjects including Kurds, Armenians, Turkey, Syria, the United Nations and terrorism, among others. He is the recipient of Tennessee Tech University's Outstanding Research Award and Teaching Award. He has also taught for the U.S.
Matt Riehl, '06
Matt Riehl, '06, Stow, OH, was inducted into the Association of Ohio Commodores by the governor and the Board of Trustees. It is Ohio's most distinguished honor. The organization was founded by Governor Rhodes in 1966, and it exists to assist the governor and lieutenant governor in promoting economic development and job creation in Ohio. Matt is the vice president of Stow City Council, and this honor recognizes his business accomplishment, acumen and leadership.
Barbara Johnstone, '66
"Barbara Johnstone, '66, Grove City, OH, has recently published her debut novel ""Cemetery Ridge"" through Proving Press, an imprint of The Columbus Publishing Lab. The novel is a realistic fiction mystery targeted to upper middle grades but enjoyable for all ages. Centered around an old, eerie graveyard, the novel pulls the reader into the intrigue of a twisted thriller. The cover of ""Cemetery Ridge"" is an original watercolor by artist Robert L. Boyles.