The new simulation lab will help prepare the university’s nursing, occupational therapy, and physician assistant students for their careers.

The $225,000 grant comes from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Rural Healthcare Workforce Development Initiatives program and will support the university’s physician assistant program.

The new scholarship was established by alumni couple Candy and Bryan Johnson to support students who demonstrate leadership ability and a dedication to service.

The concentration will train graduate-level nurses to provide care for critically ill and medically complex adult patients.

The Sustainable College-Employer Partnerships Initiative helps regional employers build stronger talent pipelines while helping connect students to careers that are in demand.

The $1.3 million in funding will support the college’s “Driving the Nuclear Technology Industry with a High-Quality Workforce” project.

The grant will support workforce development activities, including the creation of short-term career training programs that are eligible for new Workforce Pell student scholarships.

The agreement will allow for a seamless transfer experience for students who wish to progress in their education following their graduation from Northeast State Community College.

The new healthcare training programs will allow the organization’s clients to gain skills in in-demand areas.

The partnership will give qualified University of Findlay students early assurance of their acceptance to Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.