Stewart selected American Academy of Nursing Fellow

By: Kate Royals

The American Academy of Nursing selected Dr. Mary Stewart, director of the Ph.D. program at the School of Nursing, as one of its 2020 class of new fellows. Stewart is one of 230 distinguished nurse leaders from around the world to be selected. She is the only fellow from Mississippi in a class that represents 39 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territory of Guam and 13 other countries.

“Dr. Stewart’s selection as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing is a tremendous honor and the highest recognition in nursing,” said Dr. Julie Sanford, dean of the School of Nursing. “The School of Nursing is proud of the acknowledgment of Dr. Stewart’s leadership and contributions to the discipline of nursing.”

A committee of elected fellows selected Stewart based on her contributions to advance the public’s health. She and other fellows will be recognized at the Academy’s annual conference, taking place virtually in October.

The Academy is made up of more than 2,700 nursing leaders who are experts in policy, research, administration, practice and academia that champion health and wellness, locally and globally.

“I am honored to welcome this exceptional class to the American Academy of Nursing. Their work, across many fields of expertise, exemplifies the power of nursing knowledge in creating meaningful change,” said Academy President Dr. Eileen Sullivan-Marx. “As a policy organization, we strive to improve health and achieve health equity through nursing leadership, innovation and science.”