A MESSAGE FROM THE Dean

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Supporters,

887 Degrees Awarded (total)

97% Doctorally Prepared Faculty

86 Full-Time Faculty

Programs in Student Body Diversity

For those who appreciate professional sports, induction into a Hall of Fame is considered the pinnacle of an athlete’s career. The distinction is one that reflects an unmatched fervor for their chosen field and enduring determination to use their talents and abilities to forever change the way the game is played.

Following a similar path are some of our faculty at the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences, whose professional accolades we heralded this past academic year. With Dr. Tami Thomas’ deserved induction into the Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame, she joins the recently retired Dr. JoAnne Youngblut and Dr. Dorothy Brooten, and myself, as FIU Nursing faculty to reach that echelon. We celebrate another four College educators as esteemed fellows in the professional associations of their respective practice specialties. And we recognize the work of highly regarded faculty who are leading programs of distinction. Across the College, we have no shortage of Hall of Fame caliber faculty, for whom it will just be a matter of time before their names are etched alongside their peers as national and global achievers in nursing and healthcare education.

Unlike induction ceremonies for sports Hall of Fame organizations, there are no jackets to wear, no speeches to make before adoring crowds, and no bronze busts in someone’s likeness. Instead, the legacy that will be left by the distinguished faculty of our College and those who support our efforts will extend beyond the walls of the brick-and-mortar buildings where they teach. The measure of excellence will be embodied by the nursing and health professions graduates of this College as they go on to become exceptional healthcare providers, practitioners, researchers, and leaders who will change the face of healthcare and become agents of lasting and positive change for the communities they serve.

Most sincerely,

Ora L. Strickland, PhD, DSc (Hon), RN, FAAN

Dean and Professor

FIU Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences

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