2024 North Carolina Great 100 includes Carolina Nursing Alumni and Faculty

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Join us in celebrating our exceptional alumni and faculty who have been honored in this year’s North Carolina Great 100! This award recognizes North Carolina nurses for their unwavering commitment to excellence and their efforts to promote a positive image of the nursing profession. These individuals will be recognized at the 36th Annual NC Great 100 Gala on September 28, 2024, at the Hilton Embassy Suites in Concord, NC. We are incredibly proud of our Carolina Nurses!

Kevin Cox, MSN ‘10
Duke University Health System

Shawn Houck, BSN ‘86
Piedmont Area Health Education Center (AHEC)

Helle Layton, BSN ‘95
Cone Health Moses H. Cone Hospital 

Ashley Leak Bryant, PhD ‘11
Senior Associate Dean for Global Initiatives, Co-Director of PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center, UNC School of Nursing 

Darrell “Greg” Wright, BSN ‘89
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center