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Released March 4, 2003
Nursing faculty recognized for their accomplishments
COLUMBUS, Miss. -- Nursing faculty in Mississippi University for
Women's highly regarded nursing program have achieved many accolades.
Dr. Linda Forte', assistant professor of nursing, was featured in the
Winter 2003 issue of Minority Nursing for her innovative project with
regards to breast cancer titled "Circling the Issues."
Dr. Linda Cox, program director for the baccalaureate program in
nursing, and Debbie Miranda, nursing professor, will have an article
featured in the May/June 2003 issue of Nurse Educator. The article is
titled "Enhancing Student Leadership Development in Community Settings."
Dr. Mary Ann Kelley received a grant from the Central Mississippi
affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation to teach breast cancer
detection to African-American nurses in Attala and Leflore counties. These
nurses will in turn teach what they have learned from Kelley to underserved
African-American women in their communities.
Kelley also was selected as MUW's 2003 Black History Month nominee. She
was recognized by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher
Learning in Jackson in February. |
