Congratulations to Drs. Somi Panday (at left) and Marlene Brennen for successfully defending their dissertations! Dr. Panday's research concerns women in Nepal who are struggling with limited access to care, and the culturally sensitive issue of urinary incontinence. Dr. Brennen, an Assistant Professor, Practice Teaching Track, in FAU's College of Nursing, researched the social determinants of health as it relates to pregnant African American women.

On Thursday, August 3, at 6 p.m., the College of Nursing will host the Summer 2023 Pinning Ceremony and Reception for the Working Professionals Second Degree Part-Time BSN graduates.

The summer semester ends on Tuesday, August 8. View the FAU Registrar's calendar here.

The College of Nursing's Summer 2023 commencement ceremony will take place on Tuesday, August 8, at 5 p.m. on the Boca Raton campus in the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, located in the Student Union on the Boca Raton campus. Learn More

Registration is open for the Fall 2023 semester. Take the time to register early to ensure you have a great semester. Read More

Looking for a summer job? Want to polish your resume? Practice your interview skills? The award-winning staff at FAU's Career Center can help! Make an appointment today or check out the hottest jobs in Handshake.

Welcome, new students! BSN new student orientation will be held Thursday, August 17, from 9 a.m. to noon, in NU 201, and a virtual graduate student orientation will take place on the same day. On Friday, August 18, Freshman Direct BSN orientation will occur from 9 a.m. to noon, in AUD 113.

Thinking about grad school? The Graduate College regularly hosts hour-long information sessions to provide prospective students with an overview of FAU and the graduate admissions process. Most sessions are held virtually. View the upcoming schedule here.

The College will host its inaugural dermatology symposium, “Foundations in Dermoscopy,” on Saturday, July 29, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the College of Nursing Auditorium on the Boca Raton campus. The keynote speaker for the event will be Dr. Ashfaq A. Marghoob, a world-renowned authority in dermoscopy and director of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Hauppauge, Long Island. Register Here.

The College of Nursing will host a summer staff luncheon on Thursday, July 13, from 12 to 2 p.m., in the College of Nursing Atrium on the Boca Raton campus.

Dr. Altony "Tony" Lee, Vice Chancellor for Public Policy and Advocacy at the Florida Board of Governors, toured FAU's Boca Raton campus on June 15. During his visit at Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Dr. Lee met with Dean Safiya George and her leadership team for a tour of the college's building, simulation lab, Archives of Caring and meditation room.

In June, the College of Nursing hosted the annual Anne Boykin Institute Summer Academy. This year's theme was "Aesthetics: Re-presenting Caring Values Through Art," and the academy hosted numerous in-person and virtual events over the course of three days. The artists-in-residence who participated this year showcased their creative works during the academy.

The College of Nursing was a keynote sponsor of the Nursing Consortium of Florida's conference on Friday, June 23, at the Signature Grand in Davie. Dr. Louise Aurélien-Buie, Assistant Dean of Executive and Continuing Education and Academic-Practice Partnerships, introduced the keynote speaker and the college shared information about academic programs in the exhibit area.

Save the date! The College of Nursing will host its annual faculty retreat on Monday, August 14, at the Hillsboro Club, in Hillsboro Beach.

Jaclyn M. DeAquino, CPA, will join the Dean's office as the Senior Director of Financial Operations. Jaclyn has worked at FAU for 16 years. She joined FAU’s College of Biomedical Science in April 2007, serving as the grant accountant and working alongside the business manager. During the past 16 years, she has developed medical and clinical accounting knowledge as the College transitioned to an accredited medical school, and she served as the College of Medicine’s director of finance since 2021. Jaclyn is an FAU alumna and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the College of Business and received her CPA in 2001.

Farley Leiriao will become the Director of Finance for Clinical Programs and Services. His work will support the College of Nursing's Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center, as well as the FAU/NCHA Community Health Center.

Dr. Candy Wilson, Ph.D., APRN, WHNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, has been promoted to the Interim Associate Dean of Research and Scholarship. Dr. Wilson honorably served in the active duty U.S. Air Force and retired in 2022. Dr. Wilson’s research goals at FAU are to collaborate with others dedicated to military and veteran research focusing on sex and gender differences in health and well-being that includes alternative therapies.

Jony Singh has been promoted to Senior Executive Director of IT and Operations. In his former position, he worked as the Executive Director, Health Information Technology.

Evan Lawrence will now serve as the Associate Director of Business Operations and Logistical Partnerships. In his former role, Evan worked as the Coordinator of Dean's Office Administrative Services.

Lawrence Hughes has been promoted to System Admin, Health IT. Previously, he served as an IT Support Specialist for the College of Nursing.

Faye Postell, MSN-ed, RN, has been promoted to an Instructor/Student Success position. With more than three decades of experience, she is working to educate the next generation of nurses and inspire students to answer the call to care in the community.

Janice Miller will now serve as a Clinical Onboarding Specialist. Prior to her promotion, she worked for the College of Nursing as a Faculty Secretary.

Patryk Wysocki recently joined the College of Nursing as an IT Support Specialist.

Orientation for new College of Nursing faculty will take place on Thursday, August 10. 

The College of Nursing’s 2023 Deans, Directors, and Academic Leaders Retreat was held on Wednesday, June 28 at the Delray Beach Club. The leadership workshop was facilitated by Ana Larrea-Albert, director, Phil Smith Center for Free Enterprise and Adjunct Professor, Leadership & Organizations, College of Business, Florida Atlantic University.

Dr. Cheryl Krause-Parello, C-P.A.W.W.’s program director and associate dean for nursing research and scholarship, was a presenter for the 32nd International Society for Anthrozoology Conference hosted by the University of Edinburgh, on June 16. Her presentation was titled, "Veterans and their dogs: A nationwide survey examining dog functional types, human-dog relationships, health and wellness."

In June, Assistant Professor Dr. Rita Gengo attended the 2023 NANDA International Conference where she received both the Rosemary Carroll Johnson Award and a Poster Recognition Award. The event, hosted by Boston College's Connell School of Nursing, welcomes nursing experts from around the world to discuss improving standards of care and redefining the role of leadership in health care.

Professor Dr. Shirley Gordon was inducted into the Global Academy of Holistic Nursing as a distinguished scholar on June 17. The vision of the Academy is to create global communities that embrace the praxes of holistic health, wellness and social justice.

Dr. Karethy Edwards, Principal Investigator, John F. Wymer Endowed Distinguished Professor and Executive Director of the FAU/NCHA Community Health Center presented, "Outcomes of the Caring-based Academic Partnerships in Excellence (CAPS) RNs in Primary Care," at the Association of Black Nursing Faculty's 36th annual meeting and scientific conference in Biloxi, MS, in June.

Thanks to a gift from the Blake family, Dr. Maria Ortega has been selected as the Ronald and Elizabeth Blake Distinguished Professor. This is one of the most significant awards bestowed upon eminent academics who have achieved scholarly distinction and leadership in the discipline of nursing and is an exceptional achievement. 

Associate Professor Dr. Lisa Wiese was accepted into the IMPACT-AD Class of 2023. She also served as a panelist for the DiscoverAlz research event on Monday, June 12. 

Dr. Debra Hain, Professor, DNP Program Director and Graduate Co-Coordinator AGNP Concentration, received an award for excellence from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners on June 23, during the organization's national conference in New Orleans. 

Earlier this year, Dr. Candy Wilson co-authored an article for eLearn Magazine, on "How a Graduate Nursing Program Implemented a Virtual Oral Examination During the COVID-19 Pandemic." Read More

Catch up with the latest news from around the university! The Spring 2023 issue of Florida Atlantic magazine highlights the College's trailblazing work to reach underserved populations with a new, nurse-led mobile health unit, along with fundraising news for the college and the innovative research and recognitions of nursing faculty. Read More