Herzing-Minneapolis dental hygiene and dental assisting students volunteered their time and services at Special Smiles on March 25, 2017. Special Smiles is affiliated with Special Olympics, dedicated to creating awareness and improving access to dental care for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. In addition to learning about preventive dental care, the athletes were fitted for athletic mouth guards and received fluoride varnish applications.

On Wednesday, March 15, the President’s Council of Herzing’s Akron campus led a student fashion show to demonstrate the importance of appropriate workplace attire. Students and faculty modeled different outfits, illustrating the “Do’s” and “Don’ts” of dressing professionally. The event is part of Herzing’s “P.R.I.C.E. of Success” initiative, which emphasizes the values of professionalism, respect, integrity, caring and engagement. Students are expected to exhibit these behaviors and attributes in all interactions, both in and outside the classroom.

Herzing University was honored for its commitment to business and social responsibility with the Corporate Recognition Award during the Eagle Awards, the signature event of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, on January 14, 2017.

“In addition to providing our students an excellent educational experience, we strive to add value to Central Florida through the organizations and projects we support,” said Heatherann Antonacci, Campus President. “Our goal is to provide our community resources and support that changes lives.”

Nursing students representing the President’s Council from Herzing University – Orlando Campus donated disposable diapers and related baby items to the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida on December 21, 2016.

Herzing Madison is excited to welcome new full-time nursing professor Melissa Schaetzka to the faculty. Schaetzka started her career in nursing with an ASN before later completing her BSN and MSN. She has worked in acute care for 20 years, most recently as a director of acute care in the ICU. Schaetzka has taught the Wisconsin Nurse Residency Program for many years and has made the transition to nursing education, teaching both clinically and in the classroom. Welcome, Professor Schaetzka!

Herzing’s Minneapolis campus welcomed 20 Dental Occupations students from Northeast Metro 916 Career & Technical Center (CTC) to an open house March 5 that showcased Herzing’s dental clinic and lab. Herzing students led demonstrations to help visiting students learn about and become comfortable with typical dental assisting duties.

Students and professors from Denmark’s largest business academy will visit Orlando for a 13-day American Business Learning Tour in partnership with Herzing University.

From March 24-April 5, the visitors from Copenhagen Business Academy will be immersed in central Florida culture, including talking with a variety of local business owners to get an inside look at their marketing strategies and tactics. They’ll also participate in educational exchanges with Herzing MBA students and in Herzing’s First Annual Business Division Symposium on April 1.

Herzing’s Madison campus hosted an engaging informational session for students interested in correctional nursing on March 7, 2017. Ashley, a correctional nurse at a local county jail, spoke about her nursing experience as well as the growing demand for nurses in correctional facilities across the nation.

Herzing University is proud to announce a 100% NCLEX pass rate for Akron’s December 2016 nursing graduates. The NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) is required in all states for registered nursing licensure. Herzing congratulates all the graduates and wishes them luck as they embark on their nursing careers!

Herzing’s Brookfield campus and Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) hosted a lunch and learn for local RNs and Associate-level nursing students at the WCTC Pewaukee campus on February 20. The discussion focused on the future of Wisconsin nursing, specifically the employment opportunities available for RNs in the greater Milwaukee area.