The new Division of Health Sciences will be led by Dr. Mark Browne, the university’s chief administrative officer for health sciences.

Dr. Gearldean Johnson is an alumna and former faculty member who established the scholarship to benefit students in the College of Agriculture’s Department of Human Sciences.

Natalie Haslam was a dedicated philanthropist who gave generously to Roane State Community College throughout her life.

The new facility is a shared educational hub for Nashville State and TCAT Dickson, and will house Nashville State’s nursing and emergency medical technician (EMT) programs and TCAT Dickson’s allied health and nursing programs.

At its meeting in September, the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing awarded the Practical Nursing program at Ashland Community and Technical College an initial accreditation.

The partnerships will provide medical students with hands-on clinical care experience in TriHealth, The Christ Hospital, Mercy Health, and Cincinnati Children's health systems.

The new plaza was named in honor of alumnus Dwight Schar and his wife Martha who gifted a historic $20 million for residence hall transformations.

Eligible students from Ohio will be able to receive free tuition to Cleveland State University for up to eight semesters.

The scholarship was established via a $1.2 million estate gift from alumna Brenda Lu Beach and will support students who are studying to become elementary school teachers.

Students will now have access to MobileMD, as well as receive preferred patient status at Southwest General Medical Group locations, which the university has partnered with since 2024.