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RECENT NEWS
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Leaving a Legacy: How One Faculty Member Is Redefining Generativity in Nursing
As a PhD-prepared nurse practitioner and gerontologist, Assistant Professor Sarah Neller brings both heart and innovation to her work. Neller, a Nashville native and mother of three, began her nursing journey at the bedside in a cardiac intensive care unit. “I kept seeing the same patients admitted for heart failure management,” she said. “It made…
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Trusting Her Gut: Groër’s Gift, Mentorship Support New Era of Research
Through her generosity and expertise, Research Professor Maureen Groër (MSN ’80) is helping accelerate laboratory research in the College of Nursing. Groër, now 80, has devoted over 40 years of her nursing career to biobehavioral research, investigating the links between biology and behavior. The new College of Nursing Building includes the Groër Family VolBiome Lab,…
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Alspaugh Named ACNM Fellow
Amy Alspaugh, assistant professor at the college, has been named a 2025 Fellow of the American College of Nurse-Midwives. The ACNM Fellowship honors certified nurse-midwives whose contributions have significantly impacted the profession. “It’s a real honor to be named an ACNM Fellow,” shared Alspaugh. “Being a midwife is such an important part of my identify and…