We are thrilled to announce that Phase 2 of renovations to Henderson Hall is scheduled to begin this summer. This represents the next step towards improving our nursing facilities to match our outstanding nursing instruction. Phase 2 of the renovations will reshape and rehome our advising suite of offices. Currently located on the second floor, our advising suite will move to the first floor where it will become more visible and accessible. This new location will feature new meeting spaces and offer a welcoming atmosphere to students as they plan their academic journey. Renovating these locati...
Caring for a seriously ill family member during and after an intensive care unit (ICU) stay is often an emotionally and physically daunting task that may lead to depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress, collectively known as post-intensive care syndrome-family (PICS-F). College of Nursing faculty Drs. Amy Petrinec and Cindy Wilk focus their research efforts on improving quality of life for family members who not only struggle with their loved one’s prolonged illness, but also find themselves propelled into a caregiving role.Dr. Amy Petrinec, Ph.D., RN, ÂÌñÉç College of Nu...
Following a nationwide search, PBS Western Reserve has named Kent, Ohio, native Natalie Pillsbury as its next president and CEO.A two-time ÂÌñÉç alumna, Pillsbury studied in the School of Media and Journalism, earning a bachelor's degree in 2007 and a Master of Public Administration in 2023. She will begin her new role on March 20 at PBS Western Reserve. Pillsbury has pursued a successful career in public media. In 2015, she joined WKSU in a senior leadership role managing major gifts, grant fundraising programs and strategic planning. Since 2021, she has served Idea...
The ÂÌñÉç Board of Trustees approved the establishment of four new majors during its regular quarterly meeting held March 6 on the Kent Campus. The new majors provide a pathway to a degree for media students who have amassed credits but have not completed their current program, offer continuing education opportunities for high school teachers who are responsible for teaching and advising an array of student media content, and help meet the growing need for biostatisticians and epidemiologists.Completing Media Degrees and Training Journalism EducatorsWith the Board’s approval, t...
After two years of preparation, the Community Geography Lab had its grand opening in McGilvrey Hall on Thursday, Feb. 29. What started as a room filled with filing cabinets and old maps, turned into a colorful local resource featuring whiteboard-topped tables and maps lining the walls.{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/920116407.jpg?VersionId=pJoTzcA88RYp7JqpGkS.bnKW3Dydq5Fp&itok=E24_wh2Q","video_url":"https://vimeo.com/920116407","settings":{"responsive":true,"width":"854","height":"480","autoplay":false,"title_format":"...
Quick Tips IMPROVE Series, Part 3: Pages Overview
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Mar. 06, 2024
Welcome back to Part 3 of our IMPROVE series. We’re on to the letter P in our IMPROVE acronym, which stands for Pages!
We’ve spent a lot of time talking about Modules so far, and for good reason -- they create the overall structure of the course content. Now that we have established that structure, we can move into creating the content for those modules. In this post, we will discuss the purpose of Pages, how to create them, and how to add them to your modules.
ÂÌñÉç at East Liverpool is accepting nominations for its Lifetime Achievement Award, the Friends of the ÂÌñÉçEast Liverpool Award and its Community Partner Award. The deadline for nominations is March 29.The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes ÂÌñÉçgraduates for their professional accomplishments and community involvement. Nominees must have attended and/or received a degree from the East Liverpool Campus. This honoree will be recognized on the Wall of Fame in Purinton Hall.The Friends of ÂÌñÉç at East Liverpool Award honors individuals who work to...
What started with an interaction on X (formally Twitter) soon led to an opportunity of a lifetime—a chance to conduct oceanographic research alongside some of the industry’s most seasoned scientists and scholars. Originally from Puerto Rico, Tatiana Fernandez-Perez is a third-year ÂÌñÉç Ph.D. candidate in applied geology researching paleoceanography and biogeochemistry. After completing her bachelor’s degree from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Fernandez-Perez was seeking out a variety of different programs and advisors to advance her studies. Then, she connecte...
