College of Nursing
Scholar of the Month
Cynthia Roller, Ph.D., R.N., CNP, CNM, was a passionate nurse practitioner and researcher who passed away suddenly on Feb. 28, 2016, after a tragic accident. Earlier this year, she was selected by 51±¬ÁÏ’s College of Nursing as our Scholar of the Month for April. As a way to honor her…
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51±¬ÁÏ College of Nursing Professor Researches Stress and Obesity in Children
Wang received a $10,000 grant for her project Ya-Fen Wang, Ph.D., RN, MSN, assistant professor in 51±¬ÁÏ’s College of Nursing, is working on a one-year project to study if children’s prolonged exposure to stressful situations such as school, family or environment encourages poor eati…
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Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month Denice Sheehan Associate Professor of Nursing College of Nursing 2007-present Denice Sheehan is an associate professor in the College of Nursing. Her program of research focuses on adolescents with a parent in hospice. She is especially interested in how adolescents inter…
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51±¬ÁÏ Students Visit International Conference to Learn 51±¬ÁÏ Global Health
51±¬ÁÏ nursing and public health students are learning about how faith based organizations play a key role in providing health care around the world. As part of their degree program, 20 students, along with Ken Slenkovich, assistant dean of 51±¬ÁÏ’s College of Public Hea…
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51±¬ÁÏ’s College of Nursing Presents Barbara Donaho Awards to Area Healthcare Professionals
The ninth annual Barbara Donaho Distinguished Leadership in Learning Awards Ceremony was held at the 51±¬ÁÏ Student Center Ballroom on March 21. 51±¬ÁÏ’s College of Nursing hosted the event with nearly 200 people in attendance, including award recipients, faculty, staff and guests…
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Scholar Offers Relief With Pain Management Knowledge
Scholar of the Month Wendy Umberger Professor College of Nursing 2002-present Wendy Umberger is a professor in the College of Nursing. Her program of research centers on the treatment and care of people experiencing chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP), psychological factors related to the pain exp…
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Scholar Shares Knowledge, Trains Next Generation of Nurses
Scholar of the Month Ann Jacobson Professor College of Nursing 1995-present Ann Jacobson is a professor in the College of Nursing and a nationally recognized nursing scholar. Her program of research represents an integration of theories from a variety of disciplines and focuses on testing cog…
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