Connections: Winter 2023

jean giddens

From the dean

A message from Dean Jean Giddens

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News highlights

Read up on recent accomplishments and news from the school

kathie falls, director of clinical operations for m.h.w.p. performs a blood pressure check on a clinic participant

Community of care

Now in its tenth year, the Richmond Health and Wellness Program brings care coordination to the doorstep of vulnerable communities in central Virginia

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RECOVER study

VCU School of Nursing leads research consortium to study long-term effects of COVID-19 in children

aditi bhandari, class of 2024

Student story

Meet Aditi Bhandari, class of 2024

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A historic gift

VCU School of Nursing receives largest gift in school's history to fund student scholarships

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Gaining speed

VCU School of Nursing receives largest gift in school's history to fund student scholarships

american academy of nursing fellows terry jones and ingrid pretzer-aboff

AAN fellows

Two School of Nursing faculty selected as American Academy of Nursing fellows

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VCU Giving Day

The VCU School of Nursing hosted its first-ever Giving Day on Thursday, April 28, 2022.

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NET force

Nursing dean leads effort to reshape the future of nursing education nationwide

zach mccluskey

Alumni spotlight

Double alum Zach McCluskey is recognized with university honor as a 2022 Alumni Star

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Class notes

Updates from alumni far and near

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In memoriam

Honoring alumni we have lost