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Published on Friday, January 6, 2023

Division of Student Affairs Update: upcoming events, impressive student and alumni accolades, student support services and wellbeing resources, and alumni updates and accomplishments.

MASN Chapter receives Nightingale Award

MASN chapter award
Pictured left to right is Dr. Tara Price, UMMC MASN chapter faculty advisor, Bernesha Pope, MASN secretary/treasurer; Taylor Glascoe, UMMC MASN chapter president; and Matthew Hartzog, MASN president.

The University of Mississippi School of Nursing chapter of the Mississippi Association of Student Nurses (MASN) was awarded with the Nightingale Award of $1,500 award given to a SON MASN chapter that exemplifies a positive image of nursing through community service and school spirit. The scholarship award will be used to promote the purpose of the student organization "to influence health care, and nursing education, and to aid in the development of students’ professional roles" for the chapter. Thank you to Hannah Mitchell (Traditional BSN senior) and Zoie Cain (Oxford Accelerated BSN junior) for your efforts in applying for this award!

Service learning upcoming events/opportunities

A Night to Shine (special needs prom) - Feb. 10th Noon, Oxford

Love Packs - ongoing opportunity, Oxford

Mississippi Blood Services - ongoing opportunity, Oxford

Volunteering at Children's Hospital - ongoing opportunity, Jackson

UMMC Volunteer Reserve Pool - ongoing opportunity, Jackson

Jackson Free Clinic - ongoing opportunity, Jackson

Students, check GiveGab for more information and to sign up!

Contacting the Division of Student Affairs

Welcome from the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

Meet the Staff

Dr. Alaina Herrington delivers keynote address.

Dr. Alaina Herrington, director of the Judith Gore Gearhart Clinical Skills Center and SON part-time assistant professor, delivers the keynote address to the Class of 2022 Accelerated BSN graduates during their Pinning Ceremony last month.

Sharolyn Slater getting pinned by the dean during Pinning ceremony.

Jackson ABSN Class Representative Sharolyn Slater gets pinned by Dean Julie Sanford during the Class of 2022 Accelerated BSN Pinning Ceremony.

Jacob Alford getting pinned by dean during Pinning Ceremony.

Jacob Alford gets pinned by Dean Julie Sanford during the Class of 2022 Accelerated BSN Pinning Ceremony.

Latesha Fleming getting pinned while family looks on.

Latesha Fleming gets pinned by Dean Julie Sanford during the Class of 2022 Accelerated BSN Pinning Ceremony while her family stands to take photos to commemorate the occasion.

Sabrina Ramirez getting pinned by dean during Pinning Ceremony.

Sabrina Ramirez shares laughter when her family celebrates as she gets pinned by Dean Julie Sanford during the Class of 2022 Accelerated BSN Pinning Ceremony.

Noah Sasser getting pinned by dean during Pinning Ceremony.

Noah Sasser gets pinned by Dean Julie Sanford during the Class of 2022 Accelerated BSN Pinning Ceremony.

Jonathan Woods shakes hands with dean during Pinning Ceremony.

Jonathan Woods shakes hands with Dean Julie Sanford after receiving his pin during the Class of 2022 Accelerated BSN Pinning Ceremony.

Class of 2022 ABSN graduates recite the Modern Day Nightingale Pledge during their Pinning Ceremony.

Class of 2022 Accelerated BSN graduates recite the Modern Day Nightingale Pledge after all receiving their nursing pins during their Pinning Ceremony.

Jacob Alford pins his name into the Theta Beta chapter registry book.

Jacob Alford pins his name into the Theta Beta chapter registry inducting himself into the Sigma International Nursing Society during the Accelerated BSN Pinning Ceremony.

Laura Baker receives the DAISY in Training Student Nurse award from the dean during her Pinning ceremony.

Laura Baker receives the DAISY in Training Student Nurse award from Dean Julie Sanford during the Class of 2022 Accelerated BSN Pinning Ceremony.