Faculty Spotlights

Congratulations to Amy Winiger, DNP, ACNP-BC, FACC, for presenting groundbreaking results on cardiogenic shock at the Chilean Society of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery conference in Coquimbo, Chile, on December 1, 2023. Winiger currently serves as the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing’s AGACNP Program Coordinator and her expertise and dedication continue to make waves in the […]

We are excited to announce and extend congratulations to three members of our school of nursing faculty! Judith Cornelius, PhD, MS, RN, ANEF, FAAN was promoted to Professor this year – congratulations! Charlene Whitaker-Brown, DNP, MSN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, CHFN was promoted to Clinical Professor this year – congratulations! Kathleen Jordan DNP, MS, FNP-BC, ENP-C, SANE-P, […]

UNC Charlotte’s School of Nursing recently demonstrated its commitment to community welfare by promoting a local food drive. Dr. Carolyn Horne and Laura Magennis generously donated their time to deliver an assortment of food items to the Jamil Niner Food Pantry. The donation was made possible through a successful food drive organized by the nursing […]

Congratulations to two School of Nursing teams who were awarded funding from the UNC Charlotte Center for Teaching and Learning for their grant proposals!  Dr. Lufei Young, Dr. Meredith Troutman-Jordan, and Professor Tiffany Jackson for “Escape Room Simulation: An Innovative Approach to Community Health Nursing for Undergraduate Students”. Dr. Kathleen Jordan, Dr. Katherine Shue-McGuffin, and […]

Dr. Laura Magennis has been appointed to the Executive Committee of MedAssist, an organization dedicated to ensuring that no eligible person in North Carolina has to choose between purchasing food or their needed medication. Dr. Magennis’s appointment shows her commitment to public health and the betterment of her community. Congratulations to Dr. Magennis!

Congratulations to Dr. Lufei Young upon her appointment into the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society!  The honor society, sponsored by the Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte, is for faculty members, staff, and students involved in international endeavors.  

Our UNC Charlotte nursing students are amazing! Recently, our students were able to provide care to the husband one of our fellow Niners. He was a patient on the cardiac floor at Atrium Health Cabarrus. It was a nerve wracking week for his family, but they were comforted by the care he received from the […]

The UNC Charlotte School Nursing welcomes Dr. Susan McLennon Ph.D, ANP-BC, CNE, the newly appointed Director of the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing and Professor. Over her academic career, she has had the privilege to support faculty and student success, previously serving as the Interim Dean & Executive Associate Dean of the School of Nursing at […]

The Journey of an International Nurse Jhordin James C. Montegrico was born in Ballesteros, a small town in northern Luzon, the Philippines’ largest and most populous island. It is a region of rugged mountains, lush rainforests, and beautiful coastlines. He earned his bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. He […]