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Ashland University Nursing Students and Faculty Work at Health Fair

Patti Clayburn, professional instructor in the Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences; and students Emily White, Wesley Kyser and Elexis Shelton work at the 16th annual Minority Health Fair held April 27 at Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center in Mansfield, Ohio.

The 16th annual Minority Health Fair was held on April 27 at Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center in Mansfield, Ohio, and Ashland University nursing students assisted at the event.

Approximately 47 local agencies participated in the event, providing the community with free health screenings and educational resources. Various health screenings available to the community included blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, breast cancer, vision and hearing.

Ashland University Nursing Students Take Medical Mission Trip to Dominican Republic

Eight Ashland University nursing students and two staff members traveled to the Dominican Republic in March on a medical mission trip.

Lisa Young, professional instructor and director of simulation for Ashland University’s Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences, organized the trip through AU’s Religious Life Department and Partner’s in Christ, an organization already serving in the Dominican Republic.

Ashland University Students Inducted at Nursing Ceremony

College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean Faye Grund with Ashland University nursing student inductees.

The Ashland University Rho Nu-at-Large chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), the Honor Society of Nursing, inducted 52 new members into the chapter in a ceremony held at the Mansfield Seventh Day Adventist Church on March 24.

New inductees included Ashland University pre- and post-licensure students as well as community nurse leaders. The Ashland University chapter, Rho Nu-at-Large, has applied to STTI to formally collaborate with Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s School of Nursing to support the at-large status.

Ashland University College of Nursing Receives $75,000 Gift from Sutton Bank

Sutton Bank has made a $75,000 gift to Ashland University as part of the “Compassion, Community, Commitment. Building a Healthy Tomorrow” campaign for the University’s new Dwight Schar College of Nursing facility.

Ashland University President Dr. Frederick Finks received the gift on Friday from John Augenstein, president of Ashland’s Sutton Bank.

Ashland University Nursing Faculty and Students Attend ‘Nurses Day at the Statehouse’

Faculty and students from the Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences joined nurses from across the state for the “Nurses Day at the Statehouse” (NDASH) in Columbus on Feb. 20.

Throughout the day, sessions were held addressing legislative news and information pertaining to nursing and the healthcare community. Participants learned how to effectively communicate with legislators and heard success stories from nurses in action. One in every 50 voters in the U.S is a registered nurse.

Cleveland Clinic Doctor to Present Wellness Lecture at Ashland University

Dr. Michael Roizen, author of the “YOU” book series, will give a presentation titled “Real Age: The Cleveland Clinic Experience” to kick off a wellness initiative at Ashland University on March 19.

Roizen, who is a frequent guest on The Dr. Oz Show and serves as chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic, will speak at 7 p.m. in AU’s Myers Convocation Center. The event is free and open to the public and is sponsored by Ashland University’s Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, the College of Arts and Sciences and the Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences.

AU Student Receives Distinguished National Award

Wooster resident Angela Ellis, who is a physical education major at Ashland University, is the recipient of an American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) National Award and will receive the Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship worth $1,250.

Ashland University to Hold Nursing Open House on President’s Day

Ashland University will hold a Nursing Open House for interested students and their parents on President’s Day on Monday, Feb. 18.

The open house event, which is free and open to the public, will include a tour of the Ashland University main campus and a tour of the Dwight Schar College of Nursing facility in Mansfield.

Ashland University to Host Partners in Health Speaker

Erin George, a nurse midwife who is working in Haiti as part of the Boston-based organization Partners In Health (PIH) program, will make a number of presentations at Ashland University on Feb. 6.

Schar College of Nursing to Host Lecture and Teaching Sessions

The Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences will host a lecture and teaching sessions featuring Dr. Rick Zoucha, associate professor of Duquesne University School of Nursing, on Nov. 1-2 in Myers Convocation Center on the Ashland University campus.

The event, titled “Cultural Competence: Community and Academia Collaborate for Improved Outcomes,” will feature a free public presentation on Thursday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. Titled “Engaging the community to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations,” Zoucha’s presentation will discuss and encourage the process of engaging the community in collaborative participatory action research to improve health outcomes for underserved and vulnerable populations.