Today was the final day of the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) site visit for our graduate nursing program. At the exit meeting this morning, the visitors were highly congratulatory and complimentary of the nursing leadership, faculty, staff, students, and programs. They also highly regarded the Regis hospitality during their visit.
I'd like to thank everyone who participated in this process, most especially Interim Carol A. Donovan Endowed Dean of Nursing Sharon Higgins, Executive Assistant Joyce Talanian, Associate Dean for Online Graduate Nursing Michele Pedulla, Assistant Dean for Online Graduate Nursing Brooke Hamilton, and Online Administrative Assistant Kimberly Flanders who all traveled a distance to be onsite for the visit.
Student News and Achievements
Congratulations to Padmini Pillai '05 for being named a member of the 2024-2025 class of White House Fellows! Padmini is placed at the Social Security Administration. A biochemistry major, Padmini is an immunoengineer bridging the gap between discoveries in immunology and advances in biomaterial design to treat human disease. She has led a team at MIT developing a tumor-selective nanotherapy to eliminate hard-to-treat cancers. During the pandemic, Padmini was featured in several media outlets including CNBC, The Atlantic, and The New York Times to discuss vaccination, immunity, and the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on vulnerable communities.
It's always great to visit with undergraduate students at my Pizza with the President dinner and hear about their experiences inside and outside the classroom. I learn so much about what is on their minds and how Regis can help them fulfill their dreams.
Students in the 16-month Accelerated Nursing program hosted a health fair earlier this week in College Hall Foyer. As part of their Community Nursing course they chose teaching topics and developed an interactive teaching tool. Next week, students in the 24-month program, as well as direct entry master's students will host their community health fair. Stop by the Foyer to get your blood pressure and blood glucose checked, learn about the importance of physical activity, myths vs. facts about mental health, and more!
Members of the Pride Men's Basketball, Cross Country, and Track & Field teams volunteered at the 22nd anniversary running of the Brian Honan 5K. The race benefits the Brian J. Honan Charitable Fund which fosters local and national programs that support education, recreation, housing, and healthcare. With over 1,300 runners, the event would not have been the success that it was without the assistance of our student-athletes. Joe Walsh, GNAC Commissioner, tells me they were enthusiastic, eager to help and a joy to have involved.
The women's soccer team recognized MVPs - Most Valuable Professors - before a match a couple of weeks ago. Congratulations to Professors Ernie Collamati, Devin Cashman, Leslie Bishop, Jay Shuman, Kathleen Bombino, Emily Rumble, and Jennifer Krusinger for going above and beyond to positively impact our student-athletes’ experiences.
Regis recently hosted a group of students and faculty from the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences for a continuation of our social entrepreneurship global exchange program. Here they are at a visit to Roxbury Innovation Center. They also participated in a Regis class and Founders' Day.
Faculty and Staff News and Achievements
Priscilla Boerger, chair of education and EdD program director, published a book review of How to Have Anti-Racist Conversations: Embracing Our Full Humanity to Challenge White Supremacy by Roxy Manning in the November 2024 issue of School Administrator magazine.
Marlo Fogelman, CEO and Founder of Marlo Marketing, a firm based in Boston with a New York office, shared her knowledge and expertise with students in Assistant Professor Naomi Kooker's Intro to Public Relations class last week.
Michael May, associate director of graduate admission, visited Shanghai last week to train our new international partners, Teachdeme, to recruit students from China for our graduate programs. Teachdeme will represent Regis at the International Graduate Scholarship Fair in China this year and contribute to our undergraduate and graduate international recruitment efforts.
Megan Gibbons, director of global connections and project manager for the Regis IDEAS grant, was pleased to represent Regis at this first-ever IDEAS Grantee Symposium in Washington, D.C. Regis was one of 35 institutions awarded an Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) grant from the U.S. Department of State in 2023 to support our efforts to expand student study abroad opportunities. Megan is pictured here showing her Regis Pride in the Harry S. Truman Building.
The Let It Shine Gala is less than one week away on Wed., Oct. 30! I hope to see many of you there.