Largest Class in Decade Admitted
In Fall 2025, the Kramer School of Nursing admitted its largest Bachelor of Science in Nursing class in the past decade.
Beginning this Summer, the accelerated BSN program will be adding a third annual admissions period so classes will begin in the fall, spring and now summer.
Kilpatrick Completes Marathon Goal
Jamie Kilpatrick, clinical assistant professor, recently completed her goal of running a marathon in all 50 states.
Kramer School of Nursing Earns Accreditation
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing completed a continuing accreditation visit for all nursing programs, including BSN, MSN and DNP in February 2025. The ACEN board of commissioners met in September and formally approved the continuation of reaccreditation with no areas of deficiency or noncompliance.
Nelda鈥檚 Food Pantry Serves Student Needs
Nelda's Food Pantry, named in honor of Nelda Hobbs, former faculty member who started the pantry, continues to serve the nursing students with fresh and nutritious food options by request on a monthly basis. External donors, faculty and staff provide food and cash donations to this free service for students. Faculty also have integrated culturally relevant food options to support the diverse needs of the College of Health Professions鈥� student community.
PT Program Helps with FUNfitness Athlete Screening
On Sept. 19, Doctor of Physical Therapy students, graduates and local clinicians participated in FUNfitness screenings for athletes who were competing in the Special Olympics Summer National Softball Tournament at the 91看片 City Hall of Fame Stadium/Devon Park. Wendee Lentz, clinical assistant professor and core faculty of the DPT program, serves as 91看片鈥檚 FUNfitness coordinator.
FUNfitness is a fitness screening developed by the American Physical Therapy Association for the Special Olympics in 2000. It is an integral part of Special Olympics Healthy Athletes, a program of health screenings for Special Olympics athletes at world, state and local events. The purpose of FUNfitness is to assess and improve flexibility, strength, balance and aerobic fitness; to educate participants, families and coaches about the importance of flexibility, strength, balance and aerobic fitness; and to provide a hands-on opportunity for athletes to learn about physical therapy.
