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06/12/2026

Bridgette Rice, PhD, MDiv, APRN, FAAN, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and the Richard and Marianne Kreider Endowed Chair in Nursing for Vulnerable Populations, was featured on Episode 69 of . She discussed how clinical experience can drive impactful research and advance health equity, as well as her optimism and thoughtful caution around AI in healthcare. Listen to learn more.

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Podcast Episode · The Smart Care Team Spotlight · June 10 · 45m

06/11/2026

We are proud to welcome our new PhD cohort to the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing! This talented group of scholars joins us with a shared commitment to leading nursing education and shaping the next generation of nurses.

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06/09/2026

Pamela D. DeCampli ’88 MSN and her husband, David, are deepening their longstanding commitment to Villanova University’s M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing (FCN) with an additional $2 million estate gift, building upon their previous $4 million commitment made in 2019. Their latest investment in the College will create the Pamela D. DeCampli ’88 MSN Endowed Chair in Nursing.

The DeCampli Endowed Chair in Nursing will advance research to improve healthcare, using their specialized expertise to drive innovation in patient care and evidence-based practices and foster critical community, industry and other partnerships for the College.

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06/05/2026

Professor Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz, PhD, CIC, FAPIC, FSHEA, FACE, welcomed Sally Havers, PhD, FACIPC, CIPC-E, president of the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control, to Driscoll Hall to lead a research seminar this week.

Drawing on more than 15 years of experience in infection prevention and control, Dr. Havers discussed "Consensus, Complexity and Change: Building an Embedded Infection Prevention Research Program." She is internationally recognized for her work advancing embedded, practice-based infection prevention research and holds a conjoint appointment with Queensland Health and the University of Queensland.

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06/04/2026

We are excited to welcome our new post-master’s DNP cohort to the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing!

This cohort brings together experienced clinicians dedicated to advancing their leadership and impact in healthcare delivery and outcomes.

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06/01/2026

Pride Month, celebrated in June, honors the presence and contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals to history, culture, and society at large.

05/29/2026

Assistant Professor Brianna Morgan, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, ACHPN, shares how poetry can support older adults and caregivers in a recent Songwriter Podcast interview.

Reflecting on a story about a near-death experience and caregiving, Dr. Morgan draws on her work with older adults experiencing cognitive change to show how poetry and storytelling can surface strengths, highlight the realities of caregiving and make complex health experiences more accessible.


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Caregiving researcher Dr. Brianna Morgan works predominantly with older patients experiencing dementia. Many of them struggle to talk about their experience....

05/28/2026

Welcome to our new class of Second Degree Accelerated BSN students in the 14-Month Express Track! They are joined by Director Jennifer Brown, DNP, MSN, RN, and Associate Professor Carol Toussie Weingarten, PhD, RN, ANEF.

05/27/2026

Two special members of the College staff marked important milestones in their academic journeys at Commencement: a Master of Arts in Education with a concentration Higher Education Leadership for Carly Zalis, coordinator of Prelicensure Programs (first photo), and a Master of Business Administration for Cathleen Miller, assistant director of program operations, Second Degree Accelerated BSN (second photo).

Congratulations, Carly and Cathleen!

05/26/2026

In a recent AWHONN Insights podcast, Professor Michelle Kelly, PhD, CRNP, CNE, FAANP, FAAN, explores the lasting impact of premature birth.

From respiratory and cardiovascular challenges to mental health outcomes, the episode highlights how early birth can shape health across the lifespan, and what clinicians need to know to improve care.

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