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Nelda Godfrey

Oct. 9, 2025

Welcome Nelda Godfrey, PhD, ACNS-BC, FAAN, ANEF

Sinclair School of Nursing Welcomes Dr. Nelda Godfrey as Professor of Professional Practice and Director of Nursing Career Success, Identity and Innovation

Steve and Gina Lanham

Sep. 17, 2025

Mizzou business alum reflects on legacy of late wife, nursing alum

A bequest divided between the Sinclair School of Nursing and the Trulaske College of Business serves a fitting tribute to an unwavering partnership between graduates of the two academic units.

Nursing Students at camp Barnabas

Aug. 14, 2025

Mizzou nursing students make lasting impact on summer campers

As part of their community health clinical rotation, Sinclair School of Nursing students spent the summer delivering hands-on care to individuals with special needs at camp.

May 13, 2025

Nursing graduate follows in black and gold footsteps

The youngest of four siblings who all attended Mizzou, Mary Grace Cantalin plans to graduate this spring and return to St. Louis to work as an ER nurse.

May 13, 2025

Whitt explores her interests — and the world — at Mizzou

After studying and serving others in Italy, Jamaica and Japan, Abigail Whitt will graduate this spring and start working in Mizzou’s University Hospital, where her parents met.

Michele Herndon graduated last week with her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the Sinclair School of Nursing. Long before she walked across the stage at Jesse Auditorium, she dedicated her life to transforming health care systems and improving patient outcomes. Michele’s story is one of resilience, innovation and honoring her son Mitchell’s legacy.

Dec. 19, 2024

A Legacy of Care: Michele Herndon’s Journey of Resilience and Advocacy

Michele Herndon graduated in December with her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the Sinclair School of Nursing. Long before she walked across the stage at Jesse Auditorium, she dedicated her life to transforming health care systems and improving patient outcomes. Michele’s story is one of resilience, innovation and honoring her son Mitchell’s legacy.

Dec. 13, 2024

Leaving a legacy of happiness

Mizzou nursing graduate Christian Birtell is showing that a positive attitude can be contagious at the Show Me State’s flagship university, and his newly created “Show Me Happy” student organization will live on as he starts his nursing career at MU Health Care.