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The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing is proud to announce that Dr. Charlene Whitaker-Brown has been selected as one of the featured speakers for TEDxUNCCharlotte 2026, the University’s licensed TEDx event showcasing thought leaders and changemakers across the Charlotte region. TEDxUNCCharlotte, now in its seventh year, will take place on Saturday, Feb. 21, and will […]

The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing proudly recognizes the exceptional leadership of Dr. Judith Cornelius, who is concluding her four-year term as the Region 13 Coordinator for Sigma, and congratulates Dr. Charlene Whitaker-Brown, who will now step into this distinguished role. Honoring Dr. Judith Cornelius’ Service Dr. Cornelius’ tenure as Region 13 Coordinator has been […]

Senior nursing students at UNC Charlotte’s School of Nursing recently completed pilot Quality Improvement (QI) projects designed to strengthen their research and scholarly skills. The initiative, introduced this semester, prepares students for their final capstone course, NURS 4900: Nursing Research, by immersing them in real-world clinical challenges. The QI assignment asked students to apply evidence-based […]

Professor Drew McGuffin, DNP, MSN, RN, of the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing, has been spearheading several meaningful service initiatives through the Gamma Iota chapter of Sigma. The efforts, carried out in collaboration with the Association of Nursing Students (ANS) and the School of Nursing, reflect the university’s commitment to community engagement and service. Supporting […]

By Isaiah Griffin From her first steps on UNC Charlotte’s campus, Kennedy Carpenter, a senior nursing student with a minor in Spanish from Winston-Salem, NC, knew she would have a lasting impact on her campus community, the city of Charlotte, and beyond. She first became interested in healthcare professions in the fifth grade when she […]

Colleen Hole ’84, ’98 MPH was honored with the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award by the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing Alumni Council for her transformative impact on health care. “Receiving an award from the institution that nurtured my passion for nursing is the highest honor,” Hole said. With a career spanning more than four decades, […]

Susan McLennon, PhD, ANP-BC, CNE, director of UNC Charlotte’s School of Nursing, has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the Nursing Academy within the National Academies of Practice (NAP). The National Academies of Practice is an interdisciplinary organization that brings together leading health professionals committed to fostering collaboration and transforming interprofessional healthcare. Selection as a […]

The School of Nursing is pleased to announce that Judith Cornelius, PhD, MSN, RN, ANEF, FAAN and Julie Gibbons, PhD, MSN, MPH have been selected to participate in the University’s esteemed Community Innovation Incubator (CII) initiative, led by urbanCORE. The CII brings together community partners, residents, students and interdisciplinary faculty to co-design and implement sustainable, […]

Dr. Jyotsana Parajuli, Assistant Professor in the UNC Charlotte School of Nursing, has been named one of the recipients of the 2025 Distinguished Educator in Gerontological Nursing Award from the National Hartford Center for Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE). This national recognition honors nursing educators who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to advancing gerontological nursing education, mentoring […]

The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing regrets to inform the Niner Nursing community of the passing of Dr. Maren Coffman, professor in the School of Nursing, on September 29. Since joining the University in August 2004, Dr. Coffman made a lasting impact through her teaching, research, and service. A registered nurse, she taught a wide […]