The College of Nursing is inviting community members, friends, health care partners, and local leaders to campus for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its state-of-the-art building.
The ceremony will begin at 4:30pm at the new building located at 1200 Volunteer Boulevard. University leadership, students, faculty, friends, and community members will gather to commemorate this milestone in the college’s history. Self-guided tours will be available throughout the evening.
The new building represents a transformative investment in the future of nursing education at UT. Designed to support innovative teaching, advanced simulation training, and collaborative research, the facility will allow the college to expand enrollment and meet the growing demand for highly trained nurses across Tennessee and beyond.
“This building is a commitment to preparing the next generation of nurse leaders and nurse scientists who will care for patients and families and improve health outcomes for our communities,” said Victoria Niederhauser, dean of the college.
The new building features enhanced simulation spaces, including a physical assessment lab, a lab that focuses on improving psychological and motor skills, and high-fidelity patient simulator areas that mimic hospital care and primary care. The building also includes large classrooms, enhanced research labs, collaboration rooms, a dining facility and office spaces.
The Ribbon Cutting will be held on the plaza off Peyton Manning Pass. A reception will be held immediately following in the UT Medical Center Commons.
Parking is available in the S30 and S9 parking lots. A shuttle service will also be provided for guests who wish to park in the Neyland Parking Garage located between Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center.
To RSVP visit tiny.utk.edu/CNB.
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CONTACT:
Kara Clark (865-974-9498, [email protected])