College of Nursing

Meeting the Mummies
An instructor from ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ at Geauga gave her students a unique opportunity to study the anatomy of mummies.

Season’s Greetings from College of Nursing Dean Versie Johnson-Mallard
As we approach the end of another eventful year, I am delighted to reflect on the remarkable progress we have achieved within our College of Nursing. I am delighted to share exciting news about the building renovations undertaken throughout this past year, and the increase in scholarships we have…
Helping Those Who Help New Moms
Community healthcare providers in Northeast Ohio are encountering an increase in patients seeking maternal mental health services. ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ College of Nursing Assistant Professor James Tudhope and his research team aim to make maternal mental healthcare more integrated into regular practice and standard education.

How Covid Created a New Career Path for Kacie Gikonyo
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ alumna and former nurse Kacie Gikonyo has founded the Death Doula Collective, a nationwide group for death doulas, and plans to establish her own death doula school in the Cleveland-Akron area to provide clinical hands-on training.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Welcomes Freshman Class of 2027
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ welcomed the Honors College’s largest incoming freshman class this fall, and the students are full of ambition, drive and focus. Despite the ongoing challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on incoming college students, these ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ students are resilient and ready to em…
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers
Faculty researchers from ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP). The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.
Donor supported scholarship change our students lives
Each year, dozens of College of Nursing students open their inbox and are greeted with a message notifying them that they have been awarded a scholarship. These scholarships ignite a chain reaction of positive change in the students’ lives. The ripple effects of our donor’s generosity reach far beyo…
Two Nursing Students Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ College of Nursing juniors Melina Connell of Mansfield, OH, and Caleb Faust of Columbus, OH, were among 53 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ students inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Society, America’s most prestigious academic honor society which recognizes a student’s exceptional achievement…
Top Honors: ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Recognized Among the Best Graduate Schools in 2023-2024 US News Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks 11 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ programs among the best in the nation in its recently released 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.

College of Nursing Alums Win National Awards at Conference
Two ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ College of Nursing alumnae brought home national awards from the recent National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) Annual Conference held in March in Portland, Oregon.