On Saturday, Aug. 14, in the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Emory & Henry College held its inaugural commencement ceremony for Bachelor of Science in Nursing students. Kelly Coleman and Sarah Stanley are the first graduates of Emory & Henry’s RN-BSN online program, which began in 2019.
“The graduation of our inaugural RN-BSN class is a special milestone for Emory & Henry College, marking increased access to Baccalaureate Nursing education in Southwest Virginia,” says Dr. Laurie Anne Ferguson, founding dean of the School of Nursing. “We are so proud of our graduates and their contributions to nursing and healthcare for our region.”
(From left to right) – Dr. Teressa Wexler, Dr. Laurie Anne Ferguson, Dr. Saundra Farmer, Sarah Stanley, Kelly Coleman.
Contributed photo.
Health care in Southwest Virginia, Northeast Tennessee, and beyond are in need of nurses who are highly educated and have a passion to provide service within their own communities.
“Our goal is to prepare nurses who provide high quality care, can demonstrate critical thinking skills, and can assist patients in navigating an increasingly complex healthcare system, with increased focus on health promotion,” says Dr. Lou Fincher, Senior Vice President and Dean of School of Health Sciences at Emory & Henry College.
Emory & Henry announced in April 2021 its plans to launch a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree within its new School of Nursing. The first cohort of interested students started prerequisite courses this fall. For more information, visit ehc.edu/academics/nursing/.
Applications are now being accepted for both the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and RN-BSN program. Visit ehc.edu/apply.
