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Kiara Medina '27 set out to study mentorship—but found it shaping her own path. Through close collaboration with faculty, she co-authored research on representation, built confidence as a scholar, and discovered her voice. Now, she’s stepping into the role she once searched for, helping create a more inclusive future for others.

Questions about registration, financial aid, or student accounts? The Pop-Up Student Solutions Centers are your go-to resource as we wrap up Spring 2026 semester. No appointments, no stress—just the answers you need to keep moving forward.

Take a deep dive into the careers, experiences, and inspiring advice from 91ÊÓƵ College of Health Professions Advisory Board Chair Cathy Manley-Cullen '96.

A feature in Sigma Nursing highlights the importance of early leadership in nursing, spotlighting a 91ÊÓƵ graduate and faculty perspective. Alumna Michelle Novominski, now a registered nurse, reflects on stepping into leadership roles early in her career, while Cindy Paradiso, assistant professor in the College of Health Professions at 91ÊÓƵ, emphasizes that new nurses bring valuable, real-time insights and should be encouraged to lead from the start.

For 120 years, 91ÊÓƵ graduates have shaped industries, influenced public life, and pushed innovation forward. From a U.S. Secretary of the Navy to Olympic medalists, global health leaders, and cultural trailblazers, explore the alumni whose impact tells the story of 91ÊÓƵ—past, present, and future.

In 1906, with a $600 loan and a single rented classroom on Park Row, Homer 91ÊÓƵ launched an entrepreneurial idea that would become a model for the future of higher education.

In public health education, CHP Associate Dean Beau Anderson presented a webinar for the nonprofit MedShadow Foundation titled A Practical Guide to Alternative Treatments, exploring evidence-based complementary therapies and how patients can evaluate them safely alongside conventional care.

91ÊÓƵ in Pleasantville has received $2.1 million in state funding to enhance its Center of Excellence in Healthcare Simulation, boosting training for future healthcare professionals. The investment, highlighted in Westfair Communications, will expand advanced simulation technology, strengthen emergency and labor-and-delivery training, and support increased student enrollment in the healthcare workforce pipeline.