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Table of contents 4 Double duty
Twins tackle courses almost 50 years apart
6 Inspector ready
Uniforms change through the years
8 A look back
Graduates from each decade share their journey
18 Why we’re No. 1 in nurses
The College of Nursing has grown rapidly to become the biggest in the state
23 Beyond Band-Aids and boo-boos
Dr. Martha Engelke’s research shows importance of school nurses
26 Reaching out
Dr. Donna Roberson studies HIV awareness among women in jail
28 Painting passion
Calendar showcases Dr. Lou Everett’s art
If you are patient at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, chances are your nurse went to ECU. Of the roughly 26,495 nurses working in North CaroIina who hold bachelor’s degrees from a state institution, nearly 11 percent or about one in nine got their degree from ECU. In nine of 28 counties east of I-95, half or more of the nurses graduated from ECU.
30 In their own words
Karen Krupa and Alta Andrews
32 At the helm
Former deans’ vision guided college’s innovation, success
34 Passing the test
Dr. Frances Eason pushes students to succeed
36 Lasting recognition
Nursing Hall of Fame, new scholarships debut
38 Nurse scholars and student scholarships 40 Sigma celebrates
42 Class notes 43 New faculty 44 Faculty publications 46 Hope in Haiti
Dr. Lou Everett combines her passion for painting and helping others. She has provided artwork ranging from historical to present-day nursing symbols for a special 50th anniversary collectible calendar.