Transformations Spring 2023

Bern posed with faculty and students in Heminger Hall

12 Years of Transformative Change

Dean Melnyk’s inspirational leadership

Dean Melnyk posing with students at Convocation

Dreaming big in honor of a visionary, inspirational and passionate leader.

In honor of Bernadette (Bern) Mazurek Melnyk and her transformational 12-year tenure as dean of The Ohio State University College of Nursing, we invite you to invest in her vision to promote the mental health and well-being of young people by contributing to the Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk Mental Health Fund for Adolescents and Young Adults.

This fund will support College of Nursing students in their work to improve mental health outcomes through innovative intervention research or evidence-based quality improvement projects. Will you dream big in Dean Melnyk’s honor?

Yes! I want to give now.

Bern Melnyk holding her two dogs

Message from the Dean

When I look back at the 12 years I have served The Ohio State University College of Nursing, my heart is full of joy.

Brayden Randleman

Alumni in Action: Brayden Randleman

From a shy accountant to a leader in healthcare

engineers testing robot

Using socially assistive technology to decrease apathy

John Welch

Buckeye Inspiration: John Welch

Building a DNP track for nurse anesthetists

Taylor Schwein

Taylor Schwein: A Student Impacting Students

Student trustee with a passion for mental health

Oren Shtayermman, Uzo Nwankpa, Brad Chesham and Taura Barr

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fellowship

Fellowship sparks ideas, innovation and impact

University of the West Indies

Virtually Jamaica

Virtual classroom outreach expands EBP

Holly Chignolli

Meet Holly Chignolli

Buckeye nurse, EBP champion

Jan and Doug Garver

Jan and Doug Garver

An extra-ordinary Buckeye couple

young adults wearing virtual reality headsets

New grants fuel college research and collaboration

alumni and friends embrace in the atrium of Jane E. Heminger Hall at Homecoming

Gratitude is good for you!