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First-Generation Week: Jayde Sharp


From a small-town high school where she worked extra hard to get ahead, to carrying the prestige of five degrees as a first-generation student – one word best describes Jayde Sharp, Unstoppable.

Mena Castro First Generation Week, “My advice to other first-generation students is that you have to embrace your journey and trust yourself because you’re here for a reason.”

First-Generation Week: Mena Castro


Immigrant parents inspire and motivate first-generation daughter to overcome challenges

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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Ellen Chiocca


Dr. Chiocca has devoted 41 years to being a nursing crusader.

Dean Popejoy and Laura Compton

SSON Graduate Student to Compete in Mizzou Entrepreneur Quest 2023


Sinclair School of Nursing Dean Lori Popejoy, right, celebrates with nursing doctoral candidate Lauren Compton at last month's pitch competition. Compton was chosen as the audience favorite and won $2,000 from Hawthorn Bank. 

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Anne Sales – The Implementer


Anne Sales is building capacity in an emerging field that has tremendous potential to improve patient care and public health.

Mizzou nursing students train with life-like manikin

SSON home to first Lifecast Manikin at Mizzou


Hyper-realistic geriatric manikin takes training for Mizzou nurses to a new level

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Gina Oliver, MU Sinclair School of Nursing

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Gina Oliver


Dr. Oliver, one of Mizzou Nursing's most prominent educators, has devoted her career to educating future nurse educators.

Mizzou Nursing on the Rise, Emma Morrow. Discovery Fellow, STAR Recognition, AACN Critical Care Student Nursing Scholarship

Student Spotlight: Emma Morrow


Up-and-coming Mizzou Nursing student and researcher, says, "Both the entire nursing profession, as well as nurse researchers, have one goal in mind: to aid others in every way possible."

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Josie Woodward – Graduate Spotlight


Golden Girl dances her way through Mizzou Nursing to the Pulmonary ICU.

Luke Pfitzinger, smiles, composite photo.

Luke Pfitzinger – Graduate Spotlight


Pfitzinger, a Mizzou Nursing legacy, volunteer firefighter, EMT and Columbia local, plans to stay with the University of Missouri Hospital after commencement.