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The CONnection News and Views from the University of South Carolina COLLEGE OF NURSING
APRIL 2016
The Root of Our Success: Our Donors I wish to extend a special thanks and gratitude to our friends and alumni who have made significant financial donations to our College of Nursing. Thanks to our generous donors, the College raised $6 million during our most recent capital campaign. These funds generated additional scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and instructional support, research support, simulation centers on our three campuses, Children and Family Healthcare Center, and much more.
Dean Jeannette Andrews
Inside This Issue Alumni & Development...2-3 Students Corner...............4-7 Faculty & Staff Notes......8-10 NO LIMITS.........................11
At our scholar donor luncheon on March 31, 2016, we celebrated a theme entitled, The Root of Our Success. The embodiment of this theme became very palpable to me as I looked around the room in the new Alumni Center during our event. Our donors (current and former faculty, alumni, friends, parents, foundation executives) sat next to their student(s) and/or faculty recipient. Our donors’ generous financial support provides a foundation for our next generation of nurse leaders and scholars as they begin sprouting, growing, and flourishing in their young careers. During an emotional testimony, one of our graduate students graciously acknowledged the needed financial support, but as importantly, her renewed boost of confidence from others investing in her future. She affirmed that her confidence will continue to blossom from the seed planted from this generous investment. Your financial gifts, time, service, and other stewardship are paramount as we continue our pursuit of state and regional impact coupled with global prominence. The strong roots will continue to set forth a foundation for decades to come for our future nursing leaders and healthcare delivery in South Carolina and beyond. As the Dean, I humbly thank you for believing in us and investing in our future. Respectfully,
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