Students and staff at Herzing University-Minneapolis recently participated in the eighth annual Oral Cancer Walk organized by the Minnesota Dental Hygiene Association. The event is part of a national movement for oral cancer awareness led by the Oral Cancer Foundation.

More than 200 nursing, business, healthcare, technology and legal studies graduates received their diplomas from Herzing University-Minneapolis at the commencement and pinning ceremonies on September 20, 2018 at the historic State Theatre in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey delivered the commencement address and spoke to the strong local job market and employers’ need for qualified, skilled graduates.

“Graduates of Herzing University-Minneapolis, I want you to know that Minneapolis has its arms open for you,” he said.

Herzing University-Birmingham celebrated the graduation of 42 nursing students at a pinning ceremony on September 14, 2018 at the Raleigh Avenue Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama.

The facility was filled to capacity with family, friends and Herzing faculty and staff. Class representatives, Kristyl Williams and Jamillia Short gave inspirational speeches and offered words of encouragement for fellow graduates.

Marketing students at Herzing University-Atlanta had the opportunity to learn from a local business leader about digital marketing and communication.

Dr. Lori Flowers, Marketing Director for Urban One Radio (Magic 107.5), visited Herzing’s Digital Firm and Business Communications class, taught by adjunct faculty professor Dr. Pheobie Colman, for a presentation on digital media in today’s marketplace.

Herzing University-Atlanta recently held a reception to celebrate the graduates of the August 2018 nursing cohort. Many of the BSN grads have already received residency offers from local hospitals, including Emory Healthcare, Grady Hospital, Northside Hospital, Piedmont Hospital, Eastside Medical Center and WellStar Hospital.

The reception brunch was held at the new Herzing-Atlanta campus, located in the historic Hurt Building in downtown Atlanta.

For the third consecutive year, Herzing University provided thousands of backpacks full of school supplies to help prepare children for the upcoming school year. Throughout July and August, Herzing campuses worked in partnership with local chapters of the Boys and Girls Clubs to distribute 5,000 backpacks to children in their communities.

In partnership with the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce, Herzing University recently awarded three scholarships to Kenosha-area residents. The scholarship recipients, which were chosen by the Chamber’s scholarship committee, can enroll in any of Herzing University’s programs offered at the Kenosha campus or online, including degrees at the associate, bachelor’s or master’s level.

Members of the Herzing University- Minneapolis Student Nurses Association (SNA) recently volunteered at the V.E.A.P food pantry. V.E.A.P, which stands for Volunteer Enlisted to Assist People, is a local basic needs organization that offers programs to increase access to healthy foods, social services, housing stability and supportive services.

Herzing University students will soon have a library of career resources at their fingertips. The university’s new web-based Career Center will launch Sept. 5 and will be available to all Herzing students on campus and online.

In the Career Center, students can build a personalized and competitive ePortfolio to showcase their academic achievements, professional experience and industry certifications. Students can upload their resume and cover letter to their ePortfolio, and add multimedia assets, such as presentations and videos.

Herzing University-Brookfield recently announced two additional scholarship opportunities for local residents, made possible through ongoing partnerships with the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce and the National Hispanic Nurses Association - Greater Milwaukee Chapter (GMNAHN).

Pride in Healthcare Scholarship

Working with the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, Herzing developed the Pride in Healthcare scholarship to help members of the Milwaukee area LGBT community pursue careers in healthcare.