College: Nursing


Recent Nursing Graduate the First to Use Bridge Program to Enter Doctor of Nursing Practice

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Valeanna Adams

Valeanna Adams loved science from a young age and majored in biology at Lane College, where she graduated in 2022 with the highest grade-point average in the Natural and Physical Sciences Division. As she approached graduation, Adams told one of her Lane professors that she wished she had more time in school because she was… Read More


New Director of Military-Affiliate Student Services Committed to Supporting Veterans, Students

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Commander Mark MacNamara

In 2015, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center was named the first institution in the UT System to receive the “VETS Campus” distinction from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, recognizing the university’s work to help veterans transition from military service to higher education. UT Health Science Center has recently taken another major step in… Read More


UT Health Science Center Leaders Participate in UT Leadership Institute

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Kristi Forman, DBA, director of Admissions Operations in Enrollment Management at UT Health Science Center said last week’s UT Leadership Institute was “the most impactful experience of my professional career.” Forman was one of four from UT Health Science Center who joined a total of 50 mid-level managers from across the UT System in participating… Read More


UT Health Science Center Receives Coveted R1 Designation: A Testament to Excellence Among University Scientists and Educators

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Researcher photo

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has earned the prestigious R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This honor underscores the pivotal role of research to the university’s mission and highlights the university’s enduring commitment to advancing knowledge and innovation. It also represents a significant strength that UT Health Science… Read More


College of Nursing Helps Attract Nursing Research Conference to Memphis

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Charleen McNeill

Approximately 500 nurse scientists will descend on The Peabody this week to share the latest in nursing research at the 39th annual Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) conference. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing played an integral role in bringing the group to Memphis for the Feb. 19–21 meeting. The society’s… Read More


Advisory Board Approves Tuition Changes, Praises Longtime Chair

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Photo of Dr. Wenk

At its winter meeting Friday, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board unanimously recommended increases to tuition and mandatory fees, honored the board’s inaugural chair, Phil Wenk, DDS, and heard from Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, and the college deans about the university’s latest accomplishments and goals. The recommendations for tuition and mandatory fee… Read More


American Heart Association Taps Nursing Dean, Assistant Professor for Women of Impact Campaign

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Two faculty members from UT Health Science Center’s College of Nursing have been nominated as Women of Impact for the American Heart Association Mid-South. They are the college’s Dean Wendy Likes, PhD, DNSc, APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP, and Assistant Professor Jamila Smith-Young, DNP, MPH, CPNP-AC. Dr. Likes and Dr. Smith-Young are both nurse practitioners and are… Read More


Inaugural Year for Staff Senate a Success, Looking to the Future

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The Staff Senate is beginning its second year with new officers and a commitment to increase recognition for the outstanding work being done by staff across the university. “I am excited to be a part of this Staff Senate that desires to talk less, do more, and show appreciation to staff members every chance we… Read More