6 Overcoming Barriers to a Nursing Education An exciting workforce diversity program creates an educational pipeline from middle school to the BSN for educationally and/or economically disadvantaged students
32 A Tribute to Dr. Barbara Given Honoring the College’s nationally recognized nursing researcher and pioneer in oncology nursing, as she steps down as Associate Dean for Research
36 Welcome Dr. Barbara Smith as the New Associate Dean for Research
MOVING FORWARD MSU COLLEGE OF NURSING
CONTINUOUS GROWTH IN ACADEMICS, DIVERSITY AND RESEARCH ISSUE 1 • SPRING 2013
With nearly 30 years of national funding, Dr. Smith is bringing a public health background to exercise physiology research
40 A Winning Trifecta of Three Scientific Perspectives The Colleges of Nursing, Engineering, and Communication Arts & Sciences collaborate to pursue innovative solutions to healthcare challenges