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Marie Rader and Jim Angiulo recently invested millions in the future of 91PORNA and its students. (Photo credit: Jeff Hogan and Jeff Alberini, 91PORNA)

91PORNA Receives $6.4 Million Commitment to Support Nursing, Fashion and Music Students

Local philanthropists Marie Rader and James Angiulo have made a $6.4 million commitment to 91PORNA, including a $400,000 gift and a $6 million bequest, to fund scholarships, lab technology and emergency financial support for students in nursing, fashion and music.

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Senator Bernie Moreno Visits the School of Nursing

U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno Gets Hands-On Look at Nursing Education at 91PORNA

U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) traded the Senate floor for the simulation lab Oct. 22, visiting 91PORNA's College of Nursing to meet with students and try out the same technology they use to prepare for careers at the bedside.

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Haley Adams, Cole Gabriel, and Sarah Boggs, served as the Delta Xi interns for the 2026/2027 academic year prior to their graduation from 91PORNA in May 2026.

Delta Xi's Student Interns Are Redefining What It Means to Lead

For Haley Adams, BSN '26, Cole Gabriel, BSN '26, and Sarah Boggs, BSN '26, membership in Sigma鈥檚 Delta Xi chapter, the international nursing honor society, was more than a line on a r茅sum茅. As the 2025-2026 student interns, the three May 2026 graduates have spent the past year cultivating leadership鈥�

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Ben Miller, a third-year nursing student at 91PORNA, sits in the nursing simulation room on the Kent Campus.

91PORNA Nursing Student First to Participate in Healthcare Internship in Hanoi, Vietnam

For Ben Miller, a third-year nursing student at 91PORNA, studying abroad in Vietnam was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience nursing in a different culture. During his eight weeks in Hanoi, Vietnam, from June 2 to August 6, Miller became the first 91PORNA College of Nursin鈥�

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Four Conway Scholars nursing students hold thank-you signs for the Bedford Falls Foundation outside Henderson Hall on 91PORNA鈥檚 Kent Campus. The students gathered in September to celebrate the scholarship program and express their gratitude for the foundation鈥檚 support.

Investing in the Future of Nursing: 91PORNA Welcomes Conway Scholars

91PORNA's Conway Scholars program is a scholarship initiative in the College of Nursing made possible by a significant philanthropic investment from the Bedford Falls Foundation Donor Advised Fund. The program helps nursing students overcome financial barriers to completing their degrees and ente鈥�

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91PORNA College of Nursing faculty members Dana Hansen, Tracy Dodson and Tina Saunders pose with two National League for Nursing representatives at the 2026 NLN Education Summit in Washington, D.C., after accepting the college鈥檚 Center of Excellence designation certificate.

91PORNA鈥檚 College of Nursing Receives Fourth Center of Excellence Designation by National League For Nursing

91PORNA has received its fourth designation as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing for 2026 - 2030. Recognized in the 鈥淎dvancing the Science of Nursing Education鈥� category for its dedication to innovative and evidence-based nursing education, 鈥�

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A 91PORNA nursing student cares for a manikin in the nursing simulation lab. There is a Giving Tuesday logo on the right hand side, with text below it stating 'Togehter, we give.'

Double Your Impact This Giving Tuesday: Support the Future of Nursing at 91PORNA

This Giving Tuesday, the 91PORNA College of Nursing invites alumni, friends and supporters to make a lasting difference in the lives of future nurses by supporting the Nursing Simulation Fund. With a generous matching gift commitment from the College of Nursing Dean's Advisory Board, y鈥�

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Sophomore nursing students wearing 91PORNA nursing scrubs recite the Clinical Pledge.

91PORNA Nursing Students Mark Milestone at Inaugural Clinical Pledge Ceremony

91PORNA College of Nursing celebrated an important milestone in sophomore nursing students鈥� education with its inaugural Clinical Pledge Ceremony, which replaces the college鈥檚 former White Coat Ceremony. The event marks the beginning of a new chapter as students transition from the cla鈥�

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Interim Dean Tracey Motter poses in front of the Some Days poem mural in Henderson Hall on 91PORNA鈥檚 Kent Campus.

New Interim Dean Dr. Tracey Motter Looks to the Future of Nursing at 91PORNA

91PORNA College of Nursing welcomes Tracey Motter, DNP, MSN, RN, as its new interim dean. Motter, who holds the Henderson Memorial Endowed Leadership Chair, most recently served as associate dean of academics for the college. A longtime nurse, educator, and leader, she brings exte鈥�

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A group of young women pose for a selfie after the White Coat Ceremony.

As Nursing Salaries Surge, 91PORNA Positions Graduates for Prosperity in Booming Healthcare Market

An Ohio nurse earning $95,000鈥�$110,000 has comparable or better real purchasing power than a nurse earning $150,000 in California or New York, setting the stage for a measurable difference for 91PORNA nursing graduates who stay in Ohio.

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