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Deborah Mayer Declared Extraordinary Nurse Leader By Yale University

May 1, 2013 | In Faculty, News Tags: Deborah Mayer

Associate professor Deborah Mayer, PhD, RN, AOCN, FAAN has been selected as an Extraordinary Nurse Leader by Yale University, the first independent university-based nursing school established in the United States.

Leslie Sharpe Named a Duke-Johnson and Johnson Nurse Leadership Fellow

April 30, 2013 | In Faculty, News Tags: Leslie Sharpe

Clinical instructor Leslie Sharpe, FNP-BC, was recently selected to be one of the first fellows in the Duke-Johnson and Johnson Nurse Leadership program.

Insight Magazine Features Rumay Alexander and Pamela Rowsey

April 29, 2013 | In Faculty, News, SON Media Coverage Tags: Pamela Rowsey, Rumay Alexander

Director of Multicultural Affairs G. Rumay Alexander, EdD, RN, and associate professor Pamela Johnson Rowsey, PhD, RN were highlighted in a feature article for the April/May issue of Insight Into Diversity magazine.

Linda Cronenwett Receives Prestigious Award from Eastern Nursing Research Society

April 19, 2013 | In Faculty, News Tags: Linda Cronenwett

Beerstecher-Blackwell Term Professor and former Dean Linda Cronenwett, PhD, RN, FAAN, was one of twelve recipients of the Sustained Influential Leader Award, one of the highest honors given by the Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS).

Two Bald Heads Are Better Than One

April 15, 2013 | In Faculty, News, Students Tags: Eric Hodges, Students

For the second year in a row SON assistant professor Dr. Eric Hodges, PhD, FNP-BC, has shaved his head to raise money for child cancer research. But this year, Dr. Hodges faced the electric razor alongside BSN student Ian Urbaitis.

Dr. Rumay Alexander Receives NSNA’s Highest Honor

April 12, 2013 | In Education, Faculty, News, Students Tags: Rumay Alexander

The National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) granted Dr. G. Rumay Alexander, EdD, RN an honorary membership on April 3, 2013 during the opening ceremony of their annual convention, held this year in Charlotte, NC.

UNC-CH Spotlight Story Features AHEC Faculty

March 22, 2013 | In Education, Faculty, News Tags: Jean Davison

Jean Davison

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill highlighted the fortieth year of the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program

Gwen Sherwood Honored With Book of the Year Award

March 15, 2013 | In Education, Faculty, News, Research Tags: Gwen Sherwood

Dr. Gwen Sherwood

The American Journal of Nursing has awarded Associate Dean Gwen Sherwood, PhD, RN, FAAN, a Book of the Year Award in the category of nurse management.