College of Nursing Receives Federal Funds for Graduate Nurse Training (August 09)
Upton Delivers $285K to Create Jobs & Boost Health Care in SW MI Distance learning scholarship program will allow nurses to pursue specialized Wayne State degree for mental health & substance abuse locally in exchange for commitment to remain in SW Michigan. (April 09)
First Cohort of Students Begins Accelerated CON Master’s Studies Under Michigan Nursing Corps Program The five first-year students, all currently practicing nurses, may receive their advance degrees in 16 months through Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s initiative, backed by a $331,000 grant. (Sept. 08)
Appearance by New WSU President Jay Noren Highlights 2008 LifeLine Awards The eighth annual College of Nursing fundraiser, held at the historic Roostertail on Detroit’s riverfront, honored the leadership of Molina Healthcare, Inc., Detroit entrepreneur Ronald E. Hall and Alumna of the Year Dr. Nancy King Reame. (Sept. 08)
College of Nursing Adds Four to Its Board of Visitors The board’s newest members include experts in health care finance, community mental health and business-to-business medical equipment. (Aug. 08)
Aetna Foundation Gives $50,000 Grant to College of Nursing The national grant is earmarked to support the College’s expanding distance learning initiatives. (July ‘08)
Dr. Nancy King Reame Named 2008 College of Nursing Alumna of the Year The Mary Dickey Lindsay Professor of Nursing and director of the Doctor of Nursing Science program at the Columbia University School of Nursing in New York, a leading authority of women’s reproductive health and co-author of the landmark book Our Bodies, Ourselves, was honored during the Eighth Annual LifeLine Awards Thursday, Sept. 25 at the Roostertail. CON Press Release (July 08)
“Jazz on the Veranda” a Sound Idea for College of Nursing The second annual after-work affair, held July 17 and featuring the music of the Dan Pliskow Quartet, filled WSU’s McGregor Conference Center with friends, faculty and loyal supporters of the College. CON Online Release (July 08)
CON Awarded $331,000 From Michigan's Nursing Corps Initiative Grant will fund development of an accelerated, 15-month master’s program to help reduce state’s critical nursing shortage. CON Press Release (June 08)
College of Nursing Establishes Honors Option for Undergraduate Students Part of the Honors Program at Wayne State University, special nursing curriculum comprises select courses and faculty. CON Press Release (April 08)
Three CON Faculty Receive WSU Research Grant Awards Drs. Cresci, Casida and Fouldabakhsh funded for projects ranging from information technology use to analysis of alternative medicine. CON Press Release (April 08)
CON Students Featured on ABC News Now Segment Network’s online news service includes graduated seniors Lynn Van Heest and Leslie Orihel in public affairs discussion on the nursing shortage. CON Press Release (March 08)
New CON Nurse Midwifery Program Recieves Full Accreditation The American College of Nurse Midwives accredits the program without recommendations for the next five years. CON Press Release (March 08)
Second Annual CON Fashion Show Raises Funds for Esther Bennett Scholarship Fund
More than $1,600 is raised for student scholarships in fun-filled event featuring College of Nursing faculty and staff as runway models. CON Press Release (Feb. 08)
Dr. June Kuczynski, 1929-2008 Dr. Kuczynski, retired College of Nursing faculty and member of the College’s Board of Visitors, dies at 78 (Jan. 08)
Associate Professor April Vallerand Wins Major International Creative Award for Pain Management Presentation CON Press Release (Dec. 07)
Associate Professor Dr. Olivia Washington Invited to Speak to American Psychological Association CON Press Release (Dec. 07)
Wayne State University Awards College of Nursing $250,000 to Further Strengthen Nationally Ranked Doctoral Program CON Press Release (Oct. 07)
Angela Bingham Named CON Development Director CON Press Release (Oct. 07)
College of Nursing Receives More Than $60,000 in Cutting Edge Health Telemonitoring Equiptment from Area Firm Cybernet CON Press Release (Oct. 07)
College of Nursing Alumna Antonia M. Villarruel, PhD, RN, FAAN, Elected Into U.S. National Academies – Institute of Medicine CON Press Release (Oct. 07)
Maj. Gen. Lucius Theus, 1922-2007 Maj. Gen. Lucius Theus, CON Board of Visitors member and former Tuskegee Airman, dies at 85 (Oct. 07)
2007 LifeLine Awards the Most Successful Ever(Sept. 07)"
See and Hear details of the College's seventh annual gala, the most successful fundraising event in its history.
College of Nursing Co-Sponsors Major Pandemic Conference Oct.5
Life @ Wayne Press Release (Sept. 07)
College of Nursing Receives $336,000 to Improve Recruitment and Retention of Undergraduate Students
CON Press Release (Aug. 07)
"WSU College of Nursing Receives Nearly $1 Million to Expand Outreach Education for Care of Sick Infants and Children Statewide"
CON Press Release (July ‘07)
"Wayne State College of Nursing Launches New and Improved Web Site, www.nursing.wayne.edu"
CON Press Release (July ‘07)
Three CON Professors Presenting Abstracts in Vienna at STT International Conference
CON Press Release (June ‘07)
CON Press Release (June ‘07)
“WSU College of Nursing Governmental Liaison Testifies Before Michigan State House Subcommittee";
CON Press Release (June ‘07)
“WSU College of Nursing to Hold LifeLine Awards Sept. 26; Nancy Schlichting, Dr. Rachel Keith and Dorothy Deremo Honored";
CON Press Release (June ‘07)
"Farewell, Varda! Beloved CON Associate Professor E. Ingvarda Hanson retires after 45 Years of Service"
CON Press Release (May '07)
"WSU College of Nursing Doctoral Program Ranked Fifth in America in New Independent Index of Faculty Output Nationwide";
CON Press Release (Jan. ‘07)
"Wayne State Nurse Teaches Students How to Take Care of Themselves"
CON Clinical Instructor and Campus Health Center Director Mary White profiled, The Detroit Free Press (Jan. '06)
"WSU Researcher Says Smoking Does Not Relieve Stress"
CON Professor Dr. Virginia Hill Rice featured, Life @ Wayne (Jan. '06)
"Women May Feel Pain More Intensely than Men"
CON Associate Professor Dr. April Hazard Vallerand interviewed, WebMD (Oct. '05)
