University News
Boise Bound: Golden Flashes Arrive For Showdown in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Four-plus hours by air, traveling 2,046 miles due west, and 91¿ì»îÁÖ State has arrived for its second bowl game in three seasons. The Mid-American Conference Eastern Division champion Golden Flashes (7-6) will take on Wyoming (6-6) in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 21…
91¿ì»îÁÖ State Nursing Dean Elected to Serve Two Years on The American Academy of Nursing Board of Directors
The American Academy of Nursing recently announced that Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP, 91¿ì»îÁÖ College of Nursing Dean, professor and Henderson Endowed Chair, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors until 2024. In this role Johnson-Mallard will oversee the Academy’s strategic planning and financial management.
91¿ì»îÁÖ State Approves 26 Named Spaces in New Crawford Hall in Recognition of $10.7 Million in Philanthropic Gifts
During its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15, the 91¿ì»îÁÖ Board of Trustees approved naming resolutions for 17 spaces to be located in the future Crawford Hall based on philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more. An additional nine named spaces were approved by 91¿ì»îÁÖ State President Todd Diacon that were below the required Board approval threshold.
91¿ì»îÁÖ State Board of Trustees Approves Two New Majors to Meet High Demand for Growing Fields
The 91¿ì»îÁÖ Board of Trustees approved two new degree programs at its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15. The new majors – the Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology major within the Bachelor of Science degree and the Emerging Media and Technology major within the Master of Science degree – will help meet the high demand for these types of programs and provide opportunities for students to find careers in these growing fields.
91¿ì»îÁÖ State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 18
The 91¿ì»îÁÖ State alumni family grew by more than 2,400 new graduates as the university held its fall commencement. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 17-18.
Advancing Science and Simulation to Teach IV Insertion Skills: Jeremy Jarzembak Serves as Co-Principal Investigator for National Science Foundation Grant Award
Commonly used by nurses to infuse patient medications and fluids, intravenous (IV) insertion, or cannulation, is a vital but difficult skill for nursing students to master. As Co-Principal Investigator for the study, “Bimodal Haptic-Mixed Reality (HMR) Needle Insertion Simulation for Hand-Eye Skills…
Local Veterinary Technology Students Are Perfect for Third Year in a Row
For the third consecutive year, Veterinary Technology students at 91¿ì»îÁÖ at Trumbull earned the highest three-year average passage rate in Ohio on the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE), administered by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB).
Dowell and Hansen Named Ph.D. Co-Directors
91¿ì»îÁÖ College of Nursing recently announced the appointment of Jo Dowell, Ph.D., APRN, CNP, PNP, FNP-BC, CFNE, assistant professor, along with Dana Hansen, Ph.D., APRN, ACHPN, associate professor, as co-directors of the Ph.D. program. The newly developed state-of-the-science curricul…
Dedicated Biostatistics Professor Receives Outstanding Teaching Award
Her commitment and passion for math mixed with a desire to help others is what led Abbey Eng, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Public Health at 91¿ì»îÁÖ to earn the 2020 Outstanding Teaching Award (OTA). The OTA, presented by the University Teaching Council, credits three full-time non-tenure track and part-time faculty members for being among the most dedicated and motivated faculty at the university.
