The new pathway was made possible through grant funding and will create opportunities for experienced emergency medical services professionals to enter into a nursing career.

The College of Nursing has received a $530,000 grant to implement student success initiatives like a Dean's Emergency Fund and wraparound support services.

The Appalachian Undergraduate Research Alliance is made up of eight colleges and universities that are working toward enhancing education and the quality of life in the Appalachian region.

The scholarship has been established in memory of alumnus Brian Onyekachi Otuonye, who earned both a bachelor's and master's degree from the university’s College of Business.

The NetVUE grant will expand various initiatives of the university’s Center for Vocational Discovery.

The two new pathways include a direct-entry method for first-year and transfer students and an LPN to BSN pathway for working nurses.

The gift comes from the college’s former assistant vice president of enrollment management, Joy Goldberg.

The pathway program creates an accessible and affordable avenue for students to enter directly into nursing employment.

The expanded partnership between the two institutions is part of Ohio State’s Protect One Health in Ohio (Protect OHIO) initiative.

The new program is an online graduate program that combines instruction in leadership and education, giving nurses the opportunity to prepare for advanced leadership, teaching, and professional growth.