Leaving 2012
Looking back at accomplishments and events that took place over the past year produced a remarkable list. While the University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing (FWWSON) has weathered a lot of challenges with personal and family illnesses and deaths -- including the death of former dean of the School Marcia Dale -- the school has also been very productive. Help celebrate the past with UW FWWSON by reviewing the summary page below that includes links to fuller articles or information. The listing (1) abounds with honors for our students, staff & faculty, alumni, and friends; (2) covers the positive and productive statewide community partnerships; (3) delineates educational initiatives and programmatic changes; and (4) shows progress in research and scholarship, development, student support, and last but not least lots of positive PR! Make sure to return to this site in January, when UW School of Nursing Dean Mary Burman will share hopes and plans for the school and for nursing in 2013.
Profiles on Faculty, Staff, Students, and Alumni
"Profiles" links to a new web section profiling students, faculty, staff, and alumni. 2012 stories on interesting students Darcey Cowardin, David Cortes, Sheryl Anderson, Angela Carlow, and Kendra Sayles. Honored students: Frank Vitale and Geraghty Berntson. Notable alumni: Mary Behrens (AANP Int'l Humanitarian Award); and Gaurdia Banister (Mary Mahoney Award from ANA). Faculty and Staff: Dean Burman, named "Trailblazer" by WY Women's Fndn. Holly Miller, Ann Bowen, Pam Larsen, Carrie Deselms, Linda Williams, and Erin Dobyns - regarding their awards for outstanding work.
Faculty Developments
Many of the FWWSON faculty are continuing their education in doctoral programs: Esther Gilman-Kehrer, Penelope Caldwell, Connie Diaz-Swearingen, Elizabeth Goodwin, and Candace Tull. 2012 saw some fantastic new (and returning) faculty hires: Cheri Bellamy, Candace Tull, Esther Gilman-Kehrer, Deborah Nemetz; Sherrie Rubio-Wallace. The school was also awarded an Excellence Chair position from Academic Affairs and funded through state endowment for a senior nursing leader.
Research & Scholarship
Forgive us for linking to this site twice, but for different reasons: in the 2012 Alumni Newsletter, please note the grant funding from the college, UW, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Department of Justice, and HRSA! In this newsletter issue are listed many publications and presentations. Of special note are the articles dealing with the successful collaboration with faculty and undergraduate and graduate students. Not to mention the successful research collaboration with faculty across campus!
