by Mariah Gibbons | Mar 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
The first female dean at Kent State University was Linnea E. Henderson, Ed.D., MA, BSN, Dean of the College of Nursing, who dedicated her tenure to building the nursing program. According to faculty who knew her, “[Dean Henderson’s] vision, commitment and leadership...
by Mariah Gibbons | Feb 23, 2018 | Awareness, Highlighting Diversity in Nursing, Undeniably Kent State
The daughter of a physician, Stephanneth Adams, MSN ‘12, WHNP-BC, had been encouraged to enter the field of medicine from a young age. Her father, Dr. Stenneth Adams M.D., her earliest role model, matriculated through medical school in his early 30s. His passion for...
by Mariah Gibbons | Feb 13, 2018 | Awareness, Highlighting Diversity in Nursing, Interviews, Undeniably Kent State
Anthony Jackson, BSN ’13, did not grow up wanting to work in the medical field. That was his younger sister, Christina’s, dream. With a desire to one day be a doctor, she was studying biology at Kent State University when she passed away from a blood clot in her...
by nurblogadmin | Sep 13, 2017 | Study Abroad
It was the first African word I encountered as I set foot on the continent for the first time. A white sign with one word in plain black font next to the entrance to the airport terminal in Ghana. It was a sentiment that would be repeated with almost every encounter...
by Mariah Gibbons | Feb 16, 2017 | Alumni Feature, Awareness, Highlighting Diversity in Nursing, Interviews, Testimonials, Undeniably Kent State
Karen Bankston, Ph.D., MSN, FACHE, associate dean for clinical practice, partnership and community engagement at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, is a two-time alumna of Kent State College of Nursing. She recently shared her nursing experience with us...
