When Hyochol Brian Ahn, PhD, MSN, MS-CTS, MS-ECE, APRN, ANP-BC, FAAN begins his tenure as dean, University of Arizona College of Nursing on May 22, he brings with him a rich professional background, a wealth of experience, and a commitment to making the college the best it can be.

In March, University of Arizona College of Nursing alumnus Greg Brooks, DNP, APRN, FNP-C was selected as a 2023 American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) Fellow, joining a prestigious group of accomplished nurse practitioner (NP) who has significantly impacted the NP profession.

When he graduates during spring convocation, Enoch Faith Gideon will enter the profession bolstered by the valuable skills he has learned in UArizona Nursing's BSN program. In addition to the professional competencies he developed through his studies, he enters the workforce with a strong background of community involvement, leadership, and the importance of health equity.

Meet Eugenie Panafieu, hardworking international student in the University of Arizona College of Nursing’s Tucson Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. Eugenie is slated to graduate during spring convocation on May 11, empowered by a strong desire to help others and a passion for health science.

In April, UArizona Nursing Associate Dean, Research, Judith Gorson, PhD, was selected for the Office of the Provost’s Distinguished Mentor Award. This award was established to recognize outstanding tenured or continuing status faculty at the full professor rank who have mentored early career faculty and made highly valued contributions to the mentoring of graduate students.

On March 17, the University of Arizona College of Nursing hosted 30 fifth graders from Anna Lawrence Intermediate School for an engaging session of learning and fun. This was achieved thanks to the planning and coordination of UArizona Native American Initiative Office and the collaboration of UArizona Health Sciences colleges. 

Dr. Ahn is a professor and associate dean for research at the Florida State University College of Nursing and founding director of the FSU Brain Science & Symptom Management Center. He brings with him a proven record of research funding and national leadership in diversity and health equity initiatives.

When it was established in 1978, Women’s History Week had modest ambitions: highlight women’s contributions to American history, culture, and society during the days surrounding March 8, Women’s History Day. In the years since, a week deservedly grew to a full month commemorating and encouraging the study, observance, and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.

When it came time to renew its annual in-person conference after more than two years of challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Alaska Native American Indian Nursing Association (NANAINA) chose the University of Arizona College of Nursing as the setting for its 2023 gathering.

As part of National Nurses Week, held in honor of the largest health-care workforce in the United States, eight nurse leaders from the University of Arizona College of Nursing will be honored by their peers during the annual 2023 Tucson Fabulous 50 Nurses gala held by the Tucson Nurses’ Week Foundation on Saturday, May 7.