Nurses wanting to pursue a baccalaureate degree now have an easier way to do so, thanks to the Kent State University College of Nursing’s revised, 100 percent online RN-to-BSN program that was launched this semester. The revision, driven by the Institute of Medicine’s goal to have 80 percent of the nursing workforce educated at the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) level by 2020, will make Kent State’s program more accessible and convenient for practicing nurses. The newly designed, 100 percent online RN-to-BSN program is the first of its kind to be implemented fully through collaborat...

Two of Kent State University’s autism initiatives ranked No. 10 in “The Top 20 Best Colleges for Students With Autism” from OnlineCollegePlan and No. 20 in the “20 Best Value Colleges for Students With Autism 2017-2018” from BestValueSchools.com and #5 in the “25 Best Colleges for students with Autism for 2017” from CollegeChoice.net. The two initiatives recognized were the Autism Advocates program run by Gina Campana, assistant director for planning, assessment and research management in Kent State’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; and the Autism Initiative for Researc...

The Student Nurses’ Association at Kent State University Trumbull is teaming up with Trumbull Memorial Hospital to teach new parents safe sleeping habits for their infants. The student nurses presented the hospital with more than a dozen "safe sleep sacks" to use on babies and model how to put them in cribs without blankets, bumpers and toys.  The sacks are wearable blankets that keep the baby warm without covering the face and interfering with breathing. Learn more about the safe sleep sacks from WFMJ. ...

Researchers to use cutting-edge therapies including amniotic tissue grafts and specialized casts The Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine is teaming up with the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic to help reach a segment of the population that may not otherwise receive care for wounds that fail to heal. Beginning Oct. 24, 2017, Kent State will start enrolling patients in a clinical trial at the new Wound Care and Research Clinic inside the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic in downtown Cleveland. The goal is to bring advance clinical trials and cutting-edge therapies to patients ...

There truly is no place like home as the greatest family musical of all time, the wonderful “THE WIZARD OF OZ,” twists its way into the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University at Tuscarawas on Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m.   The entire family will be captivated as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow in this lavish production, featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography and classic songs. A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film, “THE WIZARD OF OZ” will blow you aw...