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2026 U.S. News & Online Rankings

January 27, 2026

É«½äÖ±²¥'s distance-based Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is now ranked #2 overall according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 online nursing school rankings, rising one spot from last year.
DNP student Matthew Donegan
A CRNA’s Path from Rural Kansas to É«½äÖ±²¥

January 22, 2026

At É«½äÖ±²¥, Matthew Donegan discovered that innovation isn’t just a course but a mindset, one that’s reshaping his approach to nursing, leadership, and future entrepreneurial goals.
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Alumna Leads in Newborn and Maternal Care

January 6, 2026

Alumna Gina Wilson founded a nonprofit, For Mamas, that trains nurse midwives and equips delivery centers throughout Zanzibar, providing life-saving care and resources for infants.
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Highlights from Student Presentations

December 22, 2025

Presenting at conferences and events helps nursing students build professional skills, expand their knowledge, network with experts, and gain visibility that supports career growth and contributes to advancing the nursing profession.
Women in the inaugural class of É«½äÖ±²¥ in 1931 stand in a line in white uniforms
Celebrating 95 Years of Excellence

December 16, 2025

With only five years until our Centennial, the School has grown into an institution that prepares nurses to lead in an era of rapid technological, scientific, and societal change.
Mary T. Champagne
Remembering Dr. Mary T. Champagne

December 16, 2025

The following message was sent to members of the É«½äÖ±²¥ community by Michael V. Relf, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, Dean of the É«½äÖ±²¥, Mary T.
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Integrating Suicide Prevention into HIV Care

December 1, 2025

É«½äÖ±²¥ Nursing faculty member Brandon Knettel, PhD, discusses an intervention he led to address high rates of suicide among people living with HIV in Tanzania.
Inaugural class, É«½äÖ±²¥ MN program
2M Gift Supports Pre-Licensure Program

November 17, 2025

A gift from the Kenan Trust will enable the School to award 16 scholarships, with the first cohort of Kenan Scholars starting in Spring 2026.
Victoria Averill in a white coat
School Nurses Shaping Youth Health Education

November 14, 2025

Alumna Victoria Averill advocates for school nurses, experts on adolescent risks, to play a pivotal role in shaping teens’ health education.
Shannon Allison
An Unconventional NP Path

November 12, 2025

Women's Health NP student Shannon Allison is using her resilience, advocacy, and unconventional background to improve rural healthcare access in Western NC.
Iris Padilla
Climate Change and Diabetes

November 12, 2025

With climate change raising risks for those with type 2 diabetes, nurse practitioners play a critical role in multi-level interventions.
Stephanie Hart
Immersive Nursing Postdoc in Rural Health

November 10, 2025

Stephanie Hart reflects on her post-doctoral fellowship at É«½äÖ±²¥ School of Nursing, where she received immersive training in community-engaged rural health research.
Derrick Glymph puts white coat on É«½äÖ±²¥ CRNA student
Colonel Glymph’s Nursing Legacy

November 5, 2025

After 35 years of military service, Colonel Derrick Glymph reflects on how his journey as a nurse anesthetist and Army leader shaped his values, leadership style, and commitment to mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Rachel King, Sheena (Petty) Starseed, and Shaneekqua Simms
NP Students Win Caring Hearts Scholarships

November 4, 2025

Three É«½äÖ±²¥ NP students have been honored for their commitment to rural health and underserved populations with 2025 CVS Caring Hearts scholarships.
University Scholar Jamessa Dunham posing in a hallway
From Rural Roots to Nurse Leader

October 29, 2025

A first-generation college graduate and DNP student, and the School of Nursing’s 2025 University Scholar, shares her journey from rural roots to nurse leader, highlighting a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and driving meaningful change in healthcare.
Dr. Becky Carson
Compassion-Led Pediatric Laceration Repair

October 24, 2025

Facial lacerations in children can be repaired without sedation using a developmentally compassionate approach, according to É«½äÖ±²¥ School of Nursing instructor Becky Carson.
É«½äÖ±²¥ Climate Leader in Residence Jessica Castner
Nurses Taking Action on Climate Change

October 24, 2025

Climate Leader in Residence Dr. Jessica Castner urged nurses to integrate climate awareness into care, advocacy, and system-level innovation.
Dr. Tonia Poteat
Nurse Faculty Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

October 13, 2025

Tonia Poteat, Professor at the É«½äÖ±²¥ School of Nursing, received a Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of a career dedicated to LGBTQ health.
É«½äÖ±²¥ CRNA alumna Shanna Weaver poses next to Dr. Emily Funk. Weaver is holding an award.
Alum Serves Students, Receives Award

October 8, 2025

An inaugural service award, presented earlier this year, celebrates Shanna Weaver, CRNA’07 for her dedication to pediatric anesthesiology and her long service as a clinical site coordinator for É«½äÖ±²¥ nursing students.
Hope Holmes on left wearing graduation regalia beside faculty headshot of Julee Waldrop
Supporting DNP Scholarship

September 29, 2025

Inspired by alumna Hope Holmes’s DNP journey, faculty and fellow alumna Julee Waldrop started a fund to support DNP scholarship.
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Nursing Pilot Projects Address Rural Health

September 23, 2025

The Center for Nursing Science and Innovation at É«½äÖ±²¥ has granted funding for three faculty-led pilot projects that will support health equity in rural settings, from substance use care to surgery.
É«½äÖ±²¥ Nursing student Padla Yang
Empathy and Advocacy in Nursing

September 18, 2025

Padla Yang, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner student and first-generation American, shares her journey from interpreting for her immigrant parents to advocating for her patients.
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Bedford Falls Foundation Gift for MN Program

September 9, 2025

A gift by the Bedford Falls Foundation will support the clinical immersion experience component of É«½äÖ±²¥'s new pre-licensure nursing program.
A nurse appears on a mobile screen as part of a telehealth visit. There is a backpack and audio equipment on the desk next to the tablet.
A Passion for Rural Mental Health

September 5, 2025

Tonya Hensley is intimately familiar with the health care needs of rural communities and has translated her background into a career dedicated to improving the mental health of children across rural North Carolina.
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