Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» proudly announces members from the Department of Nursing as our October Pride of the Lions!
Dear Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» Community,
The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» "Pride of the Lions" for October 2023 is a quartet from the Nursing Program. Kerri Getz, Kristin Clephane, Melanie Quilla-Deza, and Darla Vale. Together, they secured two grants from the Ohio Board of Nursing's "Nurse Education Grant Program!"
Kerri and Darla orchestrated the receipt of nearly $20,000 to develop recruitment initiatives and retention strategies that will promote student success; the funding will also support the development of a three-year BSN program. Kristin, Melanie, and Darla wrote the grant request that resulted in another nearly $200,000 for the School of Health Sciences to increase enrollment through the creation of a nurse educator certificate and a pathway to the University DNP program.
Both of these grant programs will be funded for two years, starting this November. They represent the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»'s commitment to student success and to preparing nurses who will enter the workforce ready to make a difference in serving their communities.
Please join me in congratulating Kerri, Melanie, Kristin, and Darla on their huge successes in securing these funds!
Sincerely,
H. James Williams, Ph.D.
President