Payton Bevard and Madee Stones both earned their Muskingum nursing degrees in 2018 and now serve on the frontlines of patient care in the Genesis Hospital-Zanesville Critical Care Unit.

“We care for patients who are battling a wide variety of serious health issues in the CCU, so the pace of our work is always very rapid and intensely focused,” Payton said.  ”Every day is different, and we use the full range of our nursing skills,” Madee added.

As Superintendent of Dohn Community High School in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, Ramone Davenport provides a value-driven education for at-risk youth. 

“Often our students are those that society has given up on and we provide them with a second chance academically,” Mr. Davenport explains. “We offer a mix of on-line and face-to-face instruction in order to meet our students’ varied learning needs,  family situations, and life responsibilities.  When the COVID-19 crisis hit, we were able to move to fully online instruction literally overnight.”

Edward A. Pesicka became President and Chief Executive Officer of Owens & Minor, Inc., in March of 2019. Founded in 1882, the Virginia-based global company is a manufacturer, distributor, and supply management service provider of consumable medical and surgical equipment.

As Medical Director for global diversified metals manufacturer Worthington Industries, Dr. Bill Gegas wears multiple hats. He leads the operation of the company’s free-standing medical facility and pharmacy, practices as a primary care physician for Worthington employees and their families, and provides background and guidance to Worthington’s chief executives for health-related issues and decision-making. Dr. Gegas also serves on the teaching staff for medical schools of The Ohio State University and Ohio University.

As a specialist in internal medicine and infectious diseases, Dr. Sarah McBeth ’04 practices outpatient medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Center for Care of Infectious diseases. She also serves as the Medical Director for Allies for Health + Wellbeing, providing primary care for people living with HIV. 

When Muskingum University students return to campus, a new smart phone tool will serve as their “one-stop shop” for their personal safety.