Christen Sadler, MSN, CNM, CNE, LCCE, FACCE, has been elected as a Delegate to the Texas Nurses' Association, District 9. As a TNA D9 Delegate, she will represent the district in the statewide House of Delegates, the TNA's governing body. This is a terrific opportunity to help make advances for the nursing profession on a state level! Thanks for your leadership, Ms. Sadler!

Andrea Colburn, DNP, MSN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, has been elected to The Society for Vascular Nursing Board of Directors. Dr. Colburn, Assistant Professor in our Department of Graduate Studies, continues to pursue opportunities to bring a leadership perspective to the table in which innovative solutions to vascular health disparities will be explored.

Adrian Juarez, PhD, RN, on his selection for the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators! Dr.Juarez is 1 of only 10 individuals selected nationally for the second cohort of this three - year program.This prestigious fellowship recognizes early - to mid - career nursing scholars and innovators, and involves their participation in an innovative project or study. Great work, Dr.Juarez!

Congratulations, Dr. Shannon Stevenson! Dr. Stevenson successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, Exploring Nursing Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Academic Integrity and Willingness to Report Peer Violations. Congratulations!

Dr. Adrian Juarez was awarded an ASSET fellowship for mentored training through San Diego State University this summer. Addiction Scientists Strengthened through Education and Training (ASSET) is a research and education R25 program funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

Congratulations to Dr. Jacquelyn Svoboda. The BAMBI program has been honored with an Annual Governor’s Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Award! Congratulations, Dr. Svoboda and the BAMBI/School of Nursing Collaborative Project!

Congratulations to Elizabeth Petitt, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, DCNP, CNE. She recently completed and passed the exam to become a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE). Great work, Dr. Petitt! We appreciate your commitment and continued growth as an educator!

The Pamela G. Watson School of Nursing Award is presented this year to Dr. Laura King. Her scholarship and clinical interests are pediatric nursing, and pediatric and adult immunization. Congratulations, Dr. King!

Assistant Professor, Meredith Ford was presented The Beverly & F.A. (Andy) Odom Endowment for Nursing Research, established to advance continuing excellence in our SON. Congratulations!

Ms. Carol Glaze holds the Alice Caroline Brown Endowment for Nursing Research, which encourages and rewards nursing faculty involved in research. Great work, Ms. Glaze!