Message from the Dean

College features “Black Angels” documentary

In February, the college was honored to screen the new documentary, “The Black Angels: A Nurse’s Story,” followed by a Q&A session and reception with the film’s producer, Denetra Hampton. The film tells the story of the brave African American nurses who risked their lives to care for patients with tuberculosis at a time when the condition was considered incurable. “Every lead role in my films will be a nurse scientist,” said Hampton, a nurse herself.

Reunion giving numbers are in!

In 2019, more than $214,000 was raised by all of the College of Nursing’s milestone classes – years ending in “4” and “9.” Congratulations to the classes with the top participation rates: The class of 1969 came in first place with 23 percent, the class of 1959 came in second place with 21 percent and the class of 1964 came in third place with 15 percent. Sincere thanks to all who contributed!

Interprofessional Innovation Symposium

Join us on Wednesday, April 15 from 4-6 p.m. at the Blackwell Ballroom to learn more about the role of interprofessional collaboration in entrepreneurship in the healthcare industry! Local entrepreneurs Zeenia Kaul and Bill Diffenderffer of ReHeva Botanicals, Inc. will speak at this free event.