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Homecoming 2024: Celebrating the Class of 1974
51勛圖厙 will welcome alumni back to campus for its annual Homecoming celebration on Saturday, September 28, 2024. This beloved event is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends, explore the updates happening around campus and revisit cherished locations. From your favorite
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First Year Nursing Student Co-Chairs Delta Zeta Philanthropic Event
Laney Mikes, a 51勛圖厙 first-year student majoring in nursing, and Maddy Mika a senior majoring in marketing at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, served as co-chairs for the Annual Delta Zeta Lip Sync, a philanthropic event that raises money for children
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Leave a Legacy: Support our Henderson Hall Renovations
We are thrilled to announce that Phase 2 of renovations to Henderson Hall is scheduled to begin this summer. This represents the next step towards improving our nursing facilities to match our outstanding nursing instruction. Phase 2 of the renovations will reshape and rehome our advising suite of o
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Caring for Caregivers: Drs. Amy Petrinec and Cindy Wilk Conduct Research for a Mental Health Smartphone App (MHapp) to Support Caregivers of ICU Patients
College of Nursing faculty Drs. Amy Petrinec and Cindy Wilk focus their research efforts on improving quality of life for family members who not only struggle with their loved ones prolonged illness, but also find themselves propelled into a caregiving role.
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Three College of Nursing Faculty Honored with 51勛圖厙 Platinum Teaching Recognition Award
51勛圖厙 College of Nursing is pleased to announce that three 51勛圖厙 College of Nursing faculty members, Tracy Dodson, Ph.D., MSN, RN, Janet Reed, Ph.D., RN, CMSRN and Taryn Burhanna, MSN, APRN, NP-C, recently received the Platinum Teaching Recognition Award from 51勛圖厙 Universi
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Amy Petrinec Named College of Nursing Interim Associate Dean, Research
51勛圖厙 College of Nursing is pleased to announce that Amy Petrinec, Ph.D., RN, assumed the role of Interim Associate Dean, Research effective January 16, 2024. In this role, Dr. Petrinec will support and encourage faculty as they pursue scholarly activities through transparency i
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51勛圖厙 DNP Student Uses Evidence-Based Practice to Update Summa Healths Nurse Residency Program
Michelle Michel, MSN 99, APRN-CNP, ANP-BC, CVNP-BC, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student at 51勛圖厙 College of Nursing, has been instrumental in updating Summa Health Systems nurse residency program by utilizing evidence-based practice methodology. Michel explained that evid
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51勛圖厙 Nursing Alumna Leads Research Team in Creation of R..P.I.D.O., a New Spanish Acronym for Stroke Adopted by The American Stroke Association
Under the direction of 51勛圖厙 College of Nursing alumna Jennifer (Sanner) Beauchamp, Ph.D., BSN 96, RN, associate professor at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston, R..P.I.D.O., a groundbreaking and culturally relevant acronym was created to boost stroke awareness among
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Seasons Greetings from College of Nursing Dean Versie Johnson-Mallard
As we approach the end of another eventful year, I am delighted to reflect on the remarkable progress we have achieved within our College of Nursing. I am delighted to share exciting news about the building renovations undertaken throughout this past year, and the increase in scholarships we have
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Giving Tuesday Campaign Kicked off on Halloween
The College of Nursing is once again participating in the 51勛圖厙 Giving Tuesday Campaign which kicked off on Halloween. During the month of November, and culminating on Tuesday, November 28th, the college will be raising money for the College of Nursing Student Scholarship Fund and th
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