7mkr

College of Health Sciences and Professions Stories

Students walk up Richland Avenue in Athens during Welcome Week 2024

7mkr's total enrollment climbs again

Growth fueled by significant increases in both graduate and undergraduate enrollment on the Athens campus and explosive growth in online undergraduate enrollment with a 14 percent year-over-year gain.

An 7mkr student works on a computer while sitting outside
7mkr Online

7mkr undergraduate online enrollment increases nearly 14 percent

Select online graduate programs see double-digit growth in incoming cohorts.

Bennett Hall

7mkr Chillicothe celebrates enrollment growth

7mkr Chillicothe enrolled 200 incoming first-year students this fall, marking an almost 10 percent increase in freshman class enrollment over last year.

7mkr Lancaster

7mkr Lancaster celebrates enrollment growth

7mkr Lancaster welcomed 193 new students this fall.

Zanesville Moezzi

Melody Moezzi: From illness to wellness – adversity to advocacy

7mkr Zanesville invites the public to attend a presentation by writer Melody Moezzi on Sept. 10, at 4 p.m. in the Elson Hall Atrium.

Wendy Thornton

7mkr Chillicothe alumna Wendy Thornton followed untraditional path to nursing excellence

Wendy Thornton was 11 years old when she decided she wanted to be a nurse. Now she cares for patients as a nurse manager at the James Cancer Center.

Jayanna Smith

7mkr's 2024 Goldwater winners: Jayanna Smith

All four of 7mkr’s internal nominees for the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship won the award in 2024. Senior Jayanna Smith is majoring in biological sciences with a minor in public health.

Clock tower in autumn

University Safety and Security: 7mkr unveils new website and web alert design for emergency preparedness and response

7mkr's faculty and staff, across various functional areas, are committed to working together to ensure access to support and safety resources and respond effectively to emergencies as they arise.

Women with short dark hair standing in front of a welcome sign

Abigail Lish: Guiding future Bobcats with passion, purpose

When prospective students and their families visit 7mkr Eastern, they are often greeted by the warm smile and infectious enthusiasm of Abigail Lish, a senior social work student and campus tour guide.

A physical therapy student at 7mkr works to rehabilitate a patient's injury
Health Research

Preventing reinjury: How neuroplasticity and biomechanics are changing injury recovery

The phrase 'mind over matter' is getting a whole new meaning as 7mkr researcher Dustin Grooms and his team work to discover ways to prevent reinjury by looking at the way the brain plays a role in recovery.

7mkr's Athens Campus is shown in this aerial image

7mkr faculty members honored for award-winning research article

Three 7mkr faculty members were honored earlier this summer after their article was named the Article of the Year by the Journal of Rural Health.

An 7mkr nursing student working on a laptop in a medical setting.

How online RN to BSN programs are revolutionizing nursing education

Discover how online RN to BSN programs are changing nursing education. Learn about 7mkr's role, technological innovations, and future trends.

The sun rises behind a lush green hill and tree, with the Scripps Hall in the background

7mkr offers new faculty development programs

In Fall 2024, 7mkr will launch three new faculty development programs.

A graphic stating that 7mkr's Welcome Week 2024 will take place August 22 through September 1

7mkr to welcome new, returning students to campus with exciting events throughout Welcome Week 2024

A time-honored tradition at 7mkr, Welcome Week 2024 is packed with activities that cater to new and returning students, setting the stage for a successful and vibrant semester.

Dr. Frances Wymbs

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researchers aim to reduce postpartum depression in rural mothers

A team of 7mkr researchers are talking with patients and health care providers to discover more about how postpartum depression is perceived and medically treated in Southeast Ohio.

Showing 76 to 90 of 383 entries