The $250,000 gift will establish an endowment to support initiatives aimed at enhancing student wellness.

The partnership will result in a 24-month intensive program for students pursuing a bachelor degree in nursing.

In a recent study, College Factual ranked the Automotive Engineering Technology program at Ferris State University as the best in the country for 2025.

The Northwest Ohio Cancer Research Institute will be a collaborative effort between faculty members from the university’s biology, chemistry, engineering, medicine, pharmacy, and physics departments, as well as ProMedica and the Toledo Clinic.

The scholarship for nursing students grew from the desire for classmates to help one specific student in need and grew into an endowed scholarship with support from the community.

The partnership will bring Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School’s Shalersville Campus and Ravenna Campus students into one consolidated location on Kent State University’s campus at the Michael Schwartz Center.

The Ohio Department of Education has approved the college’s offering of a new technical certificate that will provide advanced training for registered sonographers.

The funding was secured through the state of Ohio’s Super RAPIDS initiative, which was designed to improve the state’s workforce training.

The grant will help the college expand its accelerated course options, giving students the ability to earn credentials more quickly and in a flexible manner.

The funding comes from a number of sources, which was matched through the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund.