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On Dec. 13, 2008, Barbara Condon cemented herself in the history of the ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ College of Nursing. Seventy-three years after the first nursing students were admitted into what was then the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Nursing was ready to graduate its first Doctor of Philosophy in nursing graduate. That graduate would be Condon, who was part of an initial cohort of 13 that began 20 years ago — fall 2005.

Dianne Smith, simulation education specialist for the ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ College of Nursing, has received the Excellence in Healthcare Innovation and Education Award for the 2024-25 academic year.

Ruth Tvedt has been recognized for her commitment to ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ’s College of Nursing. This spring, she received the college’s Professional Staff Award for Excellence for her work as nursing compliance manager.

Undergraduate research opportunities in ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ's College of Nursing are expanding.

ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ’s College of Nursing has welcomed two new employees to its programming in West River South Dakota.

ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ researcher Sunil Mor has received the Bayer-Snoeyenbos New Investigator Award for his crucial work in the poultry industry.

A study from ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ found including red meat within high-quality diets supports adequacy of brain health-critical nutrients, microbial diversity and may support mental health.

ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ respiratory care faculty have developed free-to-access cross-training videos on respiratory health-related topics.

Wenfeng An, a professor and pharmaceutical science researcher at ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ, is engaged in research that has potential to lead to the development of vaccine for a variety of cancers.

In the past several months, faculty from ÈÕ±¾avÊÓƵ's College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions have published nine articles in peer-reviewed journals.