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A group of nursing students at their clinicals. (from left to right) Hannah Schweier, Reese McCrann, Hannah Stark, Alex Harris, Leah Krajewski, Emily Lippe, Chloe Sickman, Nicole Cannon

Clinicals: a milestone for nursing students

Sarah Petrovich, Reporter December 9, 2023

As a nursing student, one step closer to working in the world of medicine is working in a clinical setting. Beginning sophomore year, nursing students get a look at the world they have been studying for...

The university's library sits near Risman Plaza on campus.

Students anticipate finals week, suggest how to cope with stress

Sarah Petrovich, Reporter December 6, 2023

With finals week just around the corner, many students find it crucial to be in tune with their emotional and physical health to excel to their highest potential in that final stretch.  But it is common...

Nursing students huddled together in the College of Nursing, located in Henderson Hall.

The power of nursing and the individuals in it

Sarah Petrovich, Reporter December 3, 2023

At 11 years old, Dino Campisi, a freshman nursing major at Kent State, faced hardship when his father got into a motorcycle accident, leaving him paralyzed. He was in the hospital for roughly six months...

(Courtesy of Elizabeth Michel)
A display portraying previous year's Giving Trees in the Student Recreational and Wellness Center.

Holiday giving trees bring cheer during holiday season

Sarah Petrovich, Reporter November 12, 2023

The main focus of the Holiday Giving Trees program is on giving Christmas trees adorned with charitable donation tags to local organizations. Assistant Director for Fitness and Wellness Elizabeth Michel...

One of the slides displayed from Bohush's discussion during the PRSSA event Monday

PRSSA gains insight into working in Ukraine as a PR specialist

Sarah Petrovich, Reporter October 24, 2023

Editors Note: Both MacPaw's website and employee amount were published initially incorrectly, and both have been corrected. We've also included an additional link to the MacPaw Foundation, where donations...

Nadine Gartner presents at the Vaccine Symposium in the Kiva Auditorium Oct. 17, 2023.

Vaccine Symposium discusses vaccine hesitancy and solutions

Sarah Petrovich, Reporter October 18, 2023

The university welcomed Jennifer Reich, a professor of sociology at the University of Colorado-Denver and founding executive director of Boost Oregon Nadine Gartner for a Vaccine Symposium in the KIVA...

Nursing students see different COVID-19 vaccine requirements

Nursing students see different COVID-19 vaccine requirements

Sarah Petrovich, Reporter October 3, 2023

Kent State nursing students must complete a clinical requirement to receive their degree from the university. With COVID-19 vaccinations available, some clinicals require immunization, while others do...