A Message from the Dean

Greetings!

The City of Buffalo is in the midst of a renaissance, and the University at Buffalo and the School of Nursing, along with many of our graduates, are playing a prominent role in this exciting and energizing time in our community. We at the School of Nursing are embracing this time of innovation, growth and rebirth as we take part in the transformation by preparing nurse leaders and advancing our programs of research to contribute to the future of nursing.

We have much to be enthusiastic about at the school and want to share news of our latest accomplishments, especially our students, who are recognized as leaders and scholars.

In this issue, we highlight some of the experiential opportunities in which our students engage both inside and outside the classroom. We have included a story on our DNP Program, complete with an account about a recent alumna and her decision to pursue an advanced practice degree.

Our faculty are distinguished as leaders in the forefront of discovery with innovative projects, producing nationally and internationally recognized scholarship.

We celebrate all our alumni milestones and their accomplishments with features on outstanding alumni from far and wide, some who are just starting out, some who are branching out and some who have reached the pinnacle of their professional careers – but all who have brought pride to our school.

Please enjoy reading about all of the great things we have going on. Our future is bright, and I invite all of you to be a part of this exciting time at UB School of Nursing.

Warm regards,

Marsha L. Lewis, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean and Professor