The MCV Campus celebrated Reunion Weekend April 20-22. More than 130 School of Nursing alumni returned to campus to celebrate at a variety of events from class-specific dinners to hands-on simulation to a spirited and informative talk about the future...
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VCU School of Nursing student group Nursing Students Without Borders participated in Relay for Life of VCU on April 21 at the Cary Street Field. Students also coordinated a bake sale and offered blood pressure screenings on site. The NSWB...
Another successful MCV Campus Reunion Weekend has come to a close. Hundreds of alumni came back to campus for the festivities. Hope you were one of them. Even if you weren't, you might enjoy seeing photos from the weekend. Review...
Virginia Commonwealth University has announced the retirement of Nancy Langston, Ph.D, R.N., longtime dean of the School of Nursing. Langston, the longest-serving dean currently at Virginia Commonwealth University, has been an important figure on campus for more than two decades....
Virginia Commonwealth University student Kristin Filler (B.S.'09/N), R.N., is one of 142 nursing doctoral candidates nationwide selected for the Jonas Nurse Leaders Scholar Program of the Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence. The program provides financial assistance, leadership development and mentoring...
A delegation of representatives from Virginia Commonwealth University and the School of Nursing visited the University of Cordoba in Spain this month to further develop, at the school level this university-to-university partnership. VCU Nursing's Debra Lyon (B.S.'86/N; M.S.'93/N; Cert.'96/N; Ph.D.'97/N)...
By now you should have received your school-based registration brochure. Look for a large white envelope. Return address has a green reunion weekend message - all roads lead to Richmond. Reunion eventsEvents for the School of Allied Health ProfessionsEvents for...
Stephanie L. Ferguson, Ph.D., RN, FAAN (M.S.'87/N), associate professor and director of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing's Community Nursing Organization, presented an overview of how international policies, promises and politics impact women's health during a Global Women's Health...
VCU Nursing Night at the Stuart C. Siegel Center was held on Wednesday, Feb. 8 where over 140 nursing students, alumni, faculty, staff and preceptors came out to support and cheer on the Rams taking on the Towson Tigers. Nearly...
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing alumni, preceptors, students, faculty and staff are invited to cheer on the Rams at Nursing Night at the Verizon Wireless Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Enjoy the camaraderie...
Congratulations to Deborah Fisher (B.S.'87/N; M.S.'96/N), M.S.N., R.N., PNP-BC, CPON, a current Ph.D. candidate from Midlothian, Va., and alumna Michelle Frazelle (M.S.'09/N), Ph.D., R.N., CCRN, NIH/NINR, from Vienna, Va., for being invited to present during the Top Student Poster Session...
Three Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing faculty members were awarded the VCU Medallion for Endowed Faculty Honors at an investiture ceremony in November. The ceremony was held during the annual Cabaniss Society Reception/Dinner at the Virginia Museum of Fine...
The Virginia Commonwealth University Schools of Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy recently teamed up with Homeward, a Richmond homeless services organization, to provide services to homeless individuals in need of dental extractions, screenings and medical relief. Fourth-year dental student Susan Dickerson...
Two Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing faculty members and one student were named winners of the March of Dimes Inaugural Central Virginia Nurse of the Year Award. The March of Dimes recognized nurses in nearly 20 fields of nursing...
On Nov. 21, Virginia Commonwealth University alumna, Patricia Eck (B.S.'72/N; M.H.A.'81/AHP), received the Papal award, Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal. This award is the highest honor given to a member of a religious community by the Vatican.Read the press...
Growing up in Japan, Yui Matsuda did not have much interaction with the health care arena, but she found an unexpected calling to the field. "At home, nursing is perceived as a submissive role, which isn't my personality," she said....
College alumni are known to express their school pride and loyalty in different ways. Some don attire in school colors or display a school license plate on their cars. Others cheer on their alma mater at athletic contests or return...
Debra E. Lyon, Ph.D.1984 Bachelor of Science • 1993 Master of Science • 1996 Graduate Certificate • 1997 Doctor of PhilosophySchool of Nursing Debra E. Lyon's career exemplifies the impact that nursing research makes. As the Judith Buxton Collins Distinguished Professor...
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing's Clinical Learning Center recently welcomed one of the newest pediatric simulators in the industry to its growing interactive education inventory. Fresh off the assembly line, the SimJunior™ is about the size of a...
Nancy Langston, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN, dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing, was presented with the Virginia Nurses Association's highest honor for nursing excellence, the Nancy Vance Award, on Sept. 24 during the VNA annual meeting at The...
The Student Government Association on the MCV Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University has set the fifth annual Community Health Fair to benefit the local Richmond community. Be sure to mark your calendar; this event will be held from 9 a.m.-2...
Mark your calendars! Virginia Commonwealth University's Alumni Stars program is set for 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. The VCU and MCV Alumni Associations will honor 11 of our most accomplished alumni before a university audience at a seated dinner and...
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing faculty members Sue Lindner (B.S.'04/N) and Barbara Walsh (M.S.'07/N) were recently awarded DAISY Faculty Awards for excellence in teaching. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. The Foundation was formed in...
The Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners has honored two Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing alumni. The Donna Campanella Outstanding Nurse Practitioner Award was given to HoChung Gilles (M.S.'00/N), a family nurse practitioner. Gilles has been active in the Virginia...
For the past few weeks, Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Nursing has hosted four medical students and two faculty members from Cordoba, Spain. They have come by way of VCU's Global Education Office for an exchange program with the University...
In March, U.S. News & World Report ranked several programs in the School of Allied Health Professions among the best in the country in its latest list of "op-ranked Graduate and First Professional Programs. The publication ranked Nurse Anesthesia as...
Ameya Chumble (left), Kelva Clarke, Jennifer Sulanke, Deanna Demonch and Susan Hricik pose with the fabric board. Clarke and Sulanke are modeling the top two designs for women's nurses. Students from Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of Fashion Design and...
A new community center in downtown Richmond delivers convenient and affordable health care to an underserved neighborhood, thanks to a collaboration among Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Nursing, the Richmond City Health District, the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority...
