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RECENT NEWS
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Vinciya Pandian Named Dean of the College of Nursing
Vinciya Pandian has been appointed dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her appointment will begin July 1. Pandian currently serves as associate dean for graduate education and professor of nursing at Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing. She holds a joint appointment in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in the Penn
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UT Nursing Celebrates Class of 2026 at Pinning Ceremony
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing celebrated the Class of 2026 during its annual pinning ceremony, a longstanding tradition that symbolizes students’ transition into the nursing profession. More than 200 graduates were recognized during the ceremony as they officially joined the ranks of Vol Nurses. Each graduate received a nursing pin from Dean
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Celebrating Excellence: UT Nursing Honors Staff and Faculty
The College of Nursing recently honored the achievements and contributions of its faculty and staff during the Annual Celebration of Excellence Luncheon. “We were thrilled to honor our faculty and staff members,” said Victoria Niederhauser, dean of the college. “We are grateful for the work they do to educate Vol nurses.” Katie Jenkins, clinical instructor, received