School of Nursing Alumni Newsletter
Spring 2009
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The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) alumni publications are published biannually by the Division of Public Affairs. The publications highlight education, clinical practice, alumni, and research for the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Health Related Professions.
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Dr. Kaye Bender said goodbye to the University of Mississippi Medical Center on May 26, bringing to a close her six-year term as dean of the School of Nursing. And as a parting gift, she was honored with the announcement of an endowed fund newly established in her name.
It is my honor and pleasure to welcome you to this edition of the alumni newsletter. As we say goodbye to our former dean, Dr. Kaye Bender, and our vice chancellor for health affairs, Dr. Dan Jones, we wish them well in their new expanded state and national roles.
Advanced-practice nurses now have the option to continue their education beyond the master's degree level while at the same time keeping the focus on patient care rather than following the research-intensive Ph.D. route.
Dr. Barbara Rogers had only one fallback if a career in nursing didn't work out: coaching basketball.
When a graduate of the School of Nursing died in a plane crash in 1997, her former classmates pulled together to raise money for what would become the Class of 1965 Winstead-Herr Conference Room, as well as a scholarship in her name.
Dr. Lachel Story is planting seeds in the Delta that she hopes will produce communities with the necessary skills to make lasting health changes.
Dr. Lachel Story is planting seeds in the Delta that she hopes will produce communities with the necessary skills to make lasting health changes.