News and Events

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.

Students Organize Screening of Midwifery Documentary

April 11, 2013 | In Education, Events, News, Students Tags: Karen Sheffield, Rhonda Lanning

Two third-semester BSN students worked together to bring a screening of the documentary Birth Story to the SON. Students Erin Richardson and Leonara Tisdale wanted to share the story of Dr. Ina May Gaskin, MA, CPM, PhD (Hon.), an internationally-known speaker and advocate for high-quality maternity care.

The SON Offers DNP Information Sessions

March 25, 2013 | In Education, Events, News

This is the sign posted in front of Carrington Hall.

Interested in the SON’s new Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree? Not sure if the degree is right for you? Come to an information session and spend time with others who are considering a DNP education.

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

SON Students Serving Communities
Near and Far

March 21, 2013 | In Education, News, Students

Riding the bus in Honduras.

Spring break offers students a chance to take it easy and unwind, but many SON students chose to dedicate their time off to community service.

New Endowed Scholarship Honors Frances Emily Gilreath

March 19, 2013 | In Alumni, Education, News, Students

This is 1968 picture of Fran Gilreath and her mother Betty Gilreath

Fran and Betty Gilreath in 1968

A new merit-based scholarship has been endowed to honor the life and work of Frances “Fran” Emily Gilreath, a 1970 graduate of the BSN program at the SON.

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.