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2024
February 19 M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Receives Largest Gift in Its History from the Bedford Falls Foundation
December 6 Simulation and Learning Resource Center at Fitzpatrick College of NursingEarns Prestigious Accreditation
December 5 FCN Chapter of SNAPWins State Award for Excellence
December 1 With Time Management and Balance, Nursing Student-Athlete Lainey Quinones Enjoys the Journey
November 15 ֱ Nursing Improves Care of Underserved Communities with Foxwynd Foundation Support
November 11 Retired Navy Nurse Alice Bova ’74 Reflects on Her Experiences for Veterans Day
October 30 Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania Honor Two Faculty Members
October 29 Respect Your End Goal: How Nursing Student-Athlete Amelia Baca Stays Focused
October 29 Interactive Virtual Dissection Table Heightens Learning for Anatomy Students
September 30 Artificial Intelligence Aids Students in Mastering Patient Assessments
August 30 FCN Welcomes New Faculty
August 30 Dr. Jennifer Brown Named Director of Second-Degree Accelerated BSN
August 30 Dr. Patti Kostelnak Joins FCN as Director of DNP-Nurse Anesthesia
August 29 Dr. Linda Copel Appointed as Interim PhD Program Director
August 23 The Venerable Lama Losang Samten to Create Tibetan Mandala at ֱ University
July 31 New MSN Clinical Faculty Track Holds Two-Day Simulation Intensive
July 30 Nursing Students Have the ‘Experience of a Lifetime’ on Lourdes Pilgrimage
July 30 Never Limit Yourself: Nursing Student-Athlete Mia Schnapf Encourages Students to Get Involved
July 29 Mid-Atlantic Center for Children’s Environmental Health (MACCHE) Names Dr. Kelly as Co-Director
June 27 Gift from Betsy B. Ryan ’98 MA Provides Scholarship Support for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
June 26 Podcast Features Another Inspiring Nursing Career with Alumna Nicole Guerin
June 26 Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence Selected for New Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing
June 26 Service and Ministry Award Recognizes Dr. Rice as a “Waymaker”
May 17 Student-Athlete Grace Quirk Prioritizes Dedication and Drive
May 3 Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Launches Podcast “Inspiring Careers in Nursing” with WXV&U Health
April 30 Faculty Member and Student Receive ֱ University Black Alumni Awards
April 30 FCN’s SNAP Chapter Represents at National Student Nurses Association Convention
April 30
April 29 The Competitor: Nursing Student-Athlete Bella Runyan
April 25 Annual FCN Mass Celebrates Alumni and Student Leaders
April 25 Gift from Richard ’83 VSB and Marianne Kreider will establish an Endowed Professorship in Health Care Simulation and Innovation
March 27 FCN Seniors and Faculty Spend Spring Break in Ghana
March 27 Nursing Students Among Top Awardees at Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Conference
March 27 Communication, Commitment and Care: The Keys to Success for Student-Athlete Ela Kopec
March 27 FCN Seniors and Faculty Spend Spring Break in Ghana
March 12 Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Adds Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree Affiliation with Rowan University
February 29 Nursing Students Assist Schools with Pediatric Health Assessments
February 20 Nursing Innovation Expert Rebecca Love Joins ֱ Nursing as Inaugural Howley Family Visiting Professor in Healthcare
January 30 Where Expertise Supports Strategy: Meet Our Newest Board Members
January 21 Besting the Time: Nursing Student-Athlete William Siejas Challenges Himself on the Track and in the Classroom
January 21 From Classroom to School Board:Deborah King Seeks Impact Across Multiple Arenas
January 4 Fitzpatrick College of Nursing and Saint Joseph's UniversitySign Affiliation Agreement
2023
December 6 Dr. Michelle McKay Honored with Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing Designation
December 6 Dr. Bridgette Rice Urges Use of Nursing Science to Advance Policy and Practice in the Context of Social and Structural Determinants of Health
November 28 SNAP-ֱ Excels at State Convention
November 28 M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Receives Fourth Gift from William and Joanne Conway, Bringing their Total Support to More Than $10 Million
October 30 Sophomores Immersed in Irish Culture as Inaugural ֱ Nursing Students with “SHU in Dingle”
October 18 ֱ Nursing Nurse Anesthesia Students Collaborate with Local Agencies to Enhance Opioid-related Safety in Community
October 10 Dr. Anne Fink Elected to National League for Nursing Board of Governors
September 29 Dr. Guy Weissinger Appointed as the Diane Foley Parrett Endowed Assistant Professor
September 29 Dr. Jodie Szlachta Inducted as Fellow in the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
September 24 Dr. Jennifer Gunberg Ross to Be Inducted into NLN Academy of Nursing Education
August 29 Innovative Psychiatric-Mental Health Expert Dr. Laura Kelly to Lead Nurse Practitioner Tracks
August 17 Dr. Melissa O'Connor’s Focus on Vulnerable Older Adults Leads to Clinical Decision Support Tool to Safely Discharge them from Home Health Services
August 17 Meet Conway Scholar Audrey K. Guarino
August 17 Meet Conway Scholar Cody Mitchell
August 11 Dr. Christina Whitehouse Selected for NIH LRP Award to Advance her Research
July 20 ֱ Nursing Announces Program Name Updates
July 18 ֱ Nursing DNP Student, Dr. Rebecca Sherlock, Empowers Nurses to Provide Sexual Health Education to Patients with Spina Bifida
June 29 Students and Faculty Collaborate on Research on Violence Against Native American and Indigenous Women and Girls
June 29 Important Update Regarding ֱ’s DNP Nurse Anesthesia Track
June 28 Set Up for Success: Nursing Student-Athlete Ellery Gray Combines Hard Work, Time Management and Inspired Goals
June 28 Dr. Michelle Kelly Selected to be Inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
June 20 Expanding Horizons: Graduate Student and Perinatal Nurse Kelly McKeown Explores Nursing’s Impact on Safety with Unique Practicum Experience
May 29 Dr. Michelle D.S. Boakye Selected as American Diabetes Association Scholar
May 19 The Rush on the Runway: Nursing Student-Athlete Ashley Preston Melds Preparation and Precision on the Road to Championships
May 17 Dr. Tracy Oliver to Receive ֱ's 2023 Lafferty Award
May 11 ֱ University Honors Nursing Faculty for Research and Scholarly Contributions
April 27 FCN Celebrates Achievements of Alumni and Students
April 27 Origami: More than Folding Paper
April 26 Fast-Paced: Nursing Student-Athlete Ava Ruggieri Reflects on the Game, Goals and Getting There
April 26 Dr. Christina Whitehouse is InauguralCoach Bennett Endowed Assistant Professor
April 14 ֱ Nursing Names Dr. Bridgette M. Rice as Associate Dean for Research and Innovation
April 12 Affiliation Agreement with ֱ Nursing Provides Pathway toNursing Career for Muhlenberg College Students
March 30 Crushing a Dive: Nursing Student-Athlete Nick Jubilee Talks Time, Goals and Inspiring the Next Generation
March 30 ֱ Nursing Awarded Conway Innovation Challenge Gift from Bedford Falls Foundation to Pilot an Accelerated MSN Degree to Create a U.S. Clinical Educator Surge
February 28 Faculty and Student Researchers Present Their Science at Sigma Meeting
February 28 Men in Nursing Group Strengthens Community
February 28 WXV&U Health Team Wins National Award for Best Public Affairs Program
January 30 ֱ ReachOut Continues to Engage Older Adults, Now as an Official Student Group
January 30 Six Summer Oncology Fellows Connect with Families and Gain Valuable Clinical Experience
2022
December 2 Metal No More: First Year Nursing Students Win IIE Idea Challenge
November 21 SNAP-ֱ Again Wins State SNAP’s Highest Award
November 2 ֱ Nursing’s Dr. Gail Furman Earns Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator-Advanced® Credential
October 26 Dr. Sunny Hallowell Releases Neonatal Intensive Care Virtual Gaming Simulation
October 19 ֱ School of Business and M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of NursingAnnounce New Certificate Program for Healthcare Leaders
October 19 ֱ Nursing’s Simulation and Learning Resource Center Earns Provisional Accreditation from the Society of Simulation in Healthcare
September 29 Six Summer Oncology Fellows Connect with Families and Gain Valuable Clinical Experience
September 29 Gerontology Interest Group Summer Externs Gain Valuable Experience for Future Practice
September 29 FCN Welcomes Dr. Michelle Boakye for Integrated Diabetes Management Fellowship
September 29 Sophomore Researcher Aidan D’Souza Wins Writing Award in Augustine and Culture Seminar
September 29 India Miller Advances Research Skills as a Davis Family Summer Scholar
August 31 FCN Welcomes Six New Faculty
August 25 Fitzpatrick College of Nursing to Launch Accelerated PhD with Transformative$2.5 million gift from Bedford Falls Fund
August 19 Dr. Sandra Gomberg on Nursing Leadership and Competent Empathy
August 19 Leading Care: Dr. Elizabeth S. Rodriguez and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
August 19 Leading Care: Colleen Mattioni and theHospital of the University of Pennsylvania
August 19 Leading Care: Jason Malia and Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital
August 19 Leading Care: Janet Hadar and UNC Hospitals
August 19 Leading Care: Kelly R. Bowens and the Veterans Administration
August 19 Leading Care: Captain Karen Ann Belcar and the US Navy
July 28 MACCHE’s Dr. Laura Anderko Co-authors NASEM Report on PFAS Exposure, Testing and Clinical Follow-up
July 28 Dr. Bridgette Brawner Selected to be Inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
July 19 Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Again Designated as National League for Nursing Center of Excellence in Nursing Education
June 29 Fulbright Scholar Dr. Durante Collaborating on Transnational Mixed Methods Project
June 29 Pediatric Nursing Expert Wendi Smith Joins ֱ Nursing Faculty
June 29 Drs. Elizabeth Blunt and Michelle Kelly Inducted as Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
June 29 Dr. Christina Whitehouse Selected as Fellow of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists
June 28 Nurse Practitioner Student Stephanie Lyons Selected for Nightingale Scholarship
June 17 Simulation and Learning Resource Center Earns Inaugural INACSL Endorsement for Healthcare Simulation Standards
June 15 Dr. Catherine Curley Named Director of Center for Global and Public Health
June 13 Nursing Students Serve Campus in EMS Role
May 26 Idalis Figueroa ’20 BSN Reflects on Her Oncology Fellowship and New Career
May 20 Using Public Art to Teach UN Sustainable Development Goals
April 29 Alpha Nu Chapter of Sigma Showcases Nursing Excellence at Induction and Awards Ceremony
April 28 Dr. Guy Weissinger Studies Intervention for Frontline Nurses with Trauma
April 28 Celebrating Nursing Achievements: The 31st Annual Mass and Alumni Awards
April 22 YONE Faculty Profile: Dr. Michelle McKay
April 18 Senior Nadjulia Constant Reflects on Gospel Choir, Scholarly Work and her Life in Nursing
April 11 Doctoral Students Help Launch Nigeria’s First PICU
April 8 Research Spotlight: What About the Nurses?
April 4 YONE Profile: Dr. Bridgette Brawner
April 4 YONE Profile: Kimberly Bush
April 4 YONE Profile: Dr. Sara Reeder
April 4 YONE Profile: Dr. Angelina Arcamone
April 4 YONE Profile: Dr. Anne Fink
April 4 YONE Profile: Dr. Gail Furman
April 3 Dr. Elizabeth Dowdell Co-Authors Trauma Informed Care (TIC) Feature in AJN, American Journal of Nursing
March 27 Students’ Award-Winning Athlete Mental Health Podcast Recognized at National College Media Meeting
March 26 FCN’s Simulation Center Selected as One of Five Schools Internationally for INACSL’s New Standards Endorsement Program
March 24 Students Presenting Research at ENRS Annual Scientific Sessions
March 24 FCN's New Affiliation Agreement Provides Pathway to Nursing Career for Juniata Students
March 20 YONE Faculty Profile: Dr. Gail Furman
March 17 Dr. Bridgette Brawner Co-edits Special Journal Issue on Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
March 4 Traumatic Brain Injury Care Scientist Dr. Helene Moriarty Contributes to NASEM Committee Report to Accelerate Progress in TBI Care and Research
February 24 Advocacy, Science and Communication Intersect in 3MT Competition
February 21 Launching and Learning: The Evolution of a Podcast for Healthier Minds and Lives
February 16 WOCTok: A Video-focused Slam Dunk to Engage Frontline Staff in Wound Care Issues
January 26 Dr. Suzanne Smeltzer Publishes Award-Winning Book on Disability Care
January 25 COPE Announces Recipients of 10-Year Anniversary Feeding the Need, Developing Solutions Award
January 25 Dr. Daniel Jackson Smith Joins Faculty as Inaugural Weingarten Endowed Assistant Professor
January 20 Bedford Falls Fund Doubles Giving to ֱ Nursing with an Additional $2.5 Million Commitment to the Joanne and William Conway Scholarship Program
2021
December 14 CHAMPS Research Study: U.S. Frontline Nurses Exhibited More Traumatic Stress and Depressive Symptoms than Global Counterparts
December 13 DNP Alumna Dr. Meghan Coleman selected for Advanced Practice Clinical Excellence Award
December 9 ֱ Nursing’s Dr. Bridgette Brawner Funded for “Guns Down, Gloves Up” Youth Boxing Program to Strategically Counteract and Prevent Gun Violence
December 7 ֱ Nursing Graduates First Class of DNP Nurse Anesthesia Students
November 22 Dr. Melissa O’Connor Inducted as Fellow in The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
November 2 Dr. Melissa O'Connor Named Inaugural M. Louise Fitzpatrick Endowed Professor
October 29 Dr. Christina Whitehouse Named Distinguished Educator
October 29 Dr. Elizabeth Dowdell Honored with Research Award
October 28 Elite Athlete and Nursing Student, Sophomore Emily McFadden Dances in the Desert
October 28 Advocating for Health and Justice in Climate Change at COP26
October 28 Deborah King Brings Simulation and Pediatric Expertise to Faculty
October 21 Dr. Peter Kaufmann co-authorsBehavioral Clinical Trials for Chronic Diseases
September 16 ֱ Nursing Ranked Among Top Undergraduate Nursing Programs in Nation
August 29 Shaping the Direction of Resources for US Graduate Nursing Students
August 27 Four New Faculty Join FCN this Fall
August 26 Exploring the World of Pharmaceuticals Through Merck Internship
July 28 The Science Behind Social Media, Adolescents and Food Choices
July 14 Dr. Sunny Hallowell Selected as Prestigious Macy Faculty Scholar
July 12 Studying and Strategizing to Improve the Health of African American Women
July 8 Advancing Pediatric Health with Advocacy, Care and Smart Policy
June 29 A Summer of Exploration in Oncology Nursing
June 29 Fueled by Initiative and Innovation, Hailey Clark is Building an Array of Research Skills
June 10 Dr. Patricia K. Bradley Selected to Mentor American Academy of Nursing Jonas Policy Scholars
May 24 Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Joins Together for West Philadelphia to Support Vaccinations by Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium
May 21 Dr. Linda Maldonado Honored as Top Nurse by Al Dia
May 11 Vaccinating Vulnerable Populations
May 10

ֱ University M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Receives $2.5 Million Gift from Bedford Falls Fund

May 5 ֱ Nursing CHAMPS Study Receives Funding from Travere Therapeutics
April 29 From Health Promotion to a Future in Flight Nursing: Peace Corps Volunteer Andrea Goodrich
April 28 MSNO: Ready to Build Community Connections with Students of Color
April 28

Dr. Melissa O’Connor Co-investigator on NIH R01-funded Transitional Care Study of Sepsis Survivors Transitioning Home

March 30 From Catcher to Community in Pursuit of Health Equity
March 30 Statistics Expert and Educator, Dr. Mary Ann Heverly, Retiring
March 12 SNAP-ֱ Chapter again designated Stellar School by National Students Nurses’ Association
February 26 ֱ Nursing ranked among top nursing programs for research funding
February 25 Team Latina Shares a Special Valentine for Women in Kensington
February 25 Stress and Learning During a Pandemic
February 19 Dr. Helene Moriarty Selected to Serve on National Committee to Accelerate TBI Research and Care
January 27 First Interprofessional Student Health Hack Launched
January 26 An Interview with India Miller, Nursing’s First Posse Scholar
January 4 Dr. Helene Moriarty to Receive Veterans Health Administration Funding to Study Post-TBI Depression Treatment
2020
December 12 ֱ Nurses Partner, Linking Academic and Clinical Settings for Science and Health
December 10 Leveraging Cognitive Science on Interruptions to Mitigate Medication Errors by Nurses
October 28 Federal Funding to Improve Health Care Professional Education on Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
October 27 Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Receives R01 Funding for Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Research
September 14 ֱ Nursing Names Dr. Patricia K. Bradley as Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence
August 29 Fitzpatrick College of Nursing Welcomes Four Talented Faculty
August 28 ֱ Nursing to Host EPA’s Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit
August 28 ֱ Nursing Signs National Climate Challenge Commitment for Schools of Nursing
August 28 Dr. Michelle Kelly Selected for PostDoctoral Fellowship
August 20 ֱ Nursing Celebrates New Faculty Fellows in American Academy of Nursing
July 30 Gerontology Nursing Excellence Externship: Transforming the Future Workforce
June 30 Dean Havens: Living Health Care Leadership
June 30 Dr. Ruth McDermott-Levy Receives the Charlotte Brody Award for Environmental Nursing Leadership
June 26 Dr. Bradley Appointed to AACN's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Group
June 26 ֱ Nursing Simulation Experts Honored by International Organization
April 24 Curiosity and Diverse Experiences Lead to Public Health Career Goals
February 28 DNP Innovation in the OR
February 17 Leading Care:Dr. Gloria McNeal and the National University, San Diego
February 17 Leading Care:Dr. Anne Krause and the Widener University School of Nursing
February 17 Leading Care:Dr. Margaret Hattori-Uchima and the University of Guam School of Health
February 17 Leading Care:Dr. Mary Ellen Glasgow and the Duquesne University School of Nursing
February 17 Leading Care:Dr. Dorrie Fontaine and the UVA School of Nursing
February 17

Leading Care: Dr.Manal Al-Zadjali and Oman's Higher Institute of Health Specialties