{"entries":[{"date":"1912","title":"Dr. Charles H. Harris received a charter for the Harris School of Nursing","description":"<ul><li>Dr. Harris believed changes in the medical field were creating new demands that required more rigorous nurse training<\/li><li>Harris School of Nursing (Diploma program) admitted its first students at Harris Hospital<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/DrHarris.jpg","alt":"Dr. Harris"}]},{"date":"1930","title":"Methodist Hospital opened in Fort Worth","description":"The Methodist Hospital School of Nursing admitted its first students","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/caring-for-O2-patient.jpg","alt":"Caring for O2 patient in hospital"}]},{"date":"1937","title":"Methodist Hospital School of Nursing closed","description":"Dr. Harris financed the purchase of Methodist Hospital, closed Harris Hospital, and moved the Harris School of Nursing (HSN) to the Methodist Hospital","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/hospital-bedside.jpg","alt":"Bedside"}]},{"date":"1942","title":"Dr. Harris established a $1 million Trust Fund","description":"<ul><li>Dr. Harris established a $1 million Trust Fund with the purpose to, “endow a college of nursing to be known as the Harris College of Nursing” <\/li><li>Lucy Harris Linn, no relation to Dr. Harris, was named as Founding Dean, Harris College of Nursing-TCU<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/first-dean.jpg","alt":"First dean, Lucy Harris"}]},{"date":"1943","title":"Nursing students began enrollment","description":"Nursing students at Harris Hospital began enrolling in classes at TCU","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/1940s-students-graduating.jpg","alt":"Nursing students at graduation ceremony"}]},{"date":"1946","title":"Harris College of Nursing (HCN) founded","description":"<ul><li>Harris College of Nursing (HCN) was founded as a direct result of the vision of Dr. Charles Harris (founder &amp; benefactor) &amp; Dr. Sadler (who provided guidance &amp; support).<\/li><li>The College was a partnership between Harris Methodist Hospital and TCU through contracts with the College’s Board of Trustees.<\/li><li>Because of the specifications of the Harris Trust, HCN was established as a separate fiscal corporation from TCU &amp; had a separate Board of Trustees with overlapping memberships with the TCU Board. <\/li><li>HCN was incorporated, becoming one of eight units of TCU.<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/1946-students-in-class.jpg","alt":"Nursing students in group discussion in 1946"}]},{"date":"1947","title":"1st nationally accredited nursing program","description":"Harris College of Nursing became first nationally accredited nursing program in Texas; 110th in the United States","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/1948-class.png","alt":"Graduating class from the late 1940s"}]},{"date":"1946-1948","title":"Harris nursing students begin clinicals at Harris Hospital","description":"Director of Nursing Service at Harris Hospital controlled student placements in clinical, relying on students for patient care","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/1951-nursing-student-training.png","alt":"Group of nurses"}]},{"date":"1948","title":"1st male students admitted","description":"The first male students were admitted","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/1953-photo-male-nurses.png","alt":""}]},{"date":"1949","title":"No more \"maids at work\"","description":"Dean Linn urged hospital officials to stop requiring students to be “maids at work”","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/1949-HCN-cover.png","alt":"Harris College of Nursing program from 1949"}]},{"date":"1952","title":"Dean moved to TCU","description":"<ul><li>Dean moved to TCU, to the second floor of Winton Scott building<\/li><li>National League of Nursing accreditation received<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/1956-class.jpg","alt":"Uniformed nursing students posing for graduation"}]},{"date":"1958","title":"Diploma program at Harris Hospital closed","description":"<ul><li>The diploma program at Harris Hospital closed<\/li><li>Harris College of Nursing &amp; Harris Hospital separated employment of and education of nursing students<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/1950s.jpg","alt":"Classroom"}]},{"date":"1961","title":"Dean moves locations at TCU","description":"Dean moved to Sadler Hall, on the third floor","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/Nursing-new-uniform.png","alt":"Newspaper clipping"}]},{"date":"1962","title":"1st Black students admitted","description":"1st Black students (3 females) admitted to TCU; two were in Harris College of Nursing","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/HCdesegregates.png","alt":"First black nursing student"}]},{"date":"1963","title":"1st Black students graduated","description":"<span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW127088386 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127088386 BCX0\">Allene Jones<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127088386 BCX0\"><span> <\/span>(passed 2015<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127088386 BCX0\"><span> <\/span>&amp; Doris Ann McBride Goree (passed 2009) graduate from TCU<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW127088386 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/Picture8.jpg","alt":"Group of nurses"}]},{"date":"1965","title":"TCU Army ROTC","description":"<span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW123759038 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123759038 BCX0\">TCU Army ROTC Nursing Program established<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW123759038 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/army.png","alt":"army"}]},{"date":"1967","title":"Love made visible","description":"<span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW68574482 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68574482 BCX0\">Dean Linn retired (passed 1981); described as “love made visible”<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW68574482 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/dean-Harris-with-students.jpg","alt":"Dean Harris Linn"}]},{"date":"1968","title":"1st Black professor hired","description":"Allene Jones was hired as the first Black professor at TCU","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/alleneJones-teaching.jpg","alt":""}]},{"date":"1969","title":"Beta Alpha Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, was approved","description":"The Beta Alpha Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International, was approved, becoming the 47th chapter nationally","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/beta-alpha-meeting.jpg","alt":"Beta Alpha Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International"}]},{"date":"1970","title":"Charter membership induction","description":"Charter Membership Induction for the Beta Alpha Chapter, STTI, with 55 students and 15 faculty members.","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/STT-Beta-Alpha-installation-1970.png","alt":"Beta Alpha Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International"}]},{"date":"1971","title":"Annie Richardson Bass building dedication","description":"<ul><li>The opening and dedication of the Annie Richardson Bass building, including a new curriculum developed based on the belief that all nursing action can be derived from common human needs<\/li><li>Students now able to participate in the honors program<\/li><li>HCN enrollment included 27 men and 290 women, including 10 Black students<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/ARBbuilding1971.png","alt":"Bass Building"}]},{"date":"1972","title":"885 alumni from the Nursing College","description":"A total of 885 alumni with BSN degrees awarded.","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/ARB-building-dedication-1976.jpg","alt":""}]},{"date":"1973","title":"Emeritus Dean Linn authors \"The Harris College of Nursing: Five Decades of Struggle for a Cause\"","description":"Emeritus Dean Linn wrote \"The Harris College of Nursing: Five Decades of Struggle for a Cause,\" which posed two challenges ahead for HCN: it must clearly define nursing roles and functions, and to conduct research that determines the effects of variables in nursing care.","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/tcu-nursing-students-walking-on-campus.jpg","alt":""}]},{"date":"1976","title":"Lucy Harris Linn Institute established","description":"The Lucy Harris Linn Institute was established by the District 3 Texas Nurses Association","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/new-lab-1976.jpg","alt":"In new lab"}]},{"date":"1978","title":"1st study abroad trip","description":"The first study abroad trip for HCN was to Mexico"},{"date":"1979","title":"Dean Jarratt retires","description":"Dean Jarratt retired, later passing in 2006.","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/FtW-Star-Telegram-March-1973.jpg","alt":"Dean Jarratt news article"}]},{"date":"1980","title":"3rd dean appointed","description":"Dr. Patricia Scearse was named the third dean."},{"date":"1981","title":"Ruth Eloise Sperry Award established","description":"The Ruth Eloise Sperry Award was established by Harris College of Nursing alumni; the recipient is selected each spring by senior nursing students. The inaugural recipient was Dr. Monette Graves."},{"date":"1983","title":"2000th BSN graduate","description":"HCN had its 2000th graduate with a BSN."},{"date":"1984","title":"HCN officially merged with TCU","description":"<ul><li>The Harris College of Nursing officially merged with TCU and disbanded its original Board of Trustees<\/li><li>Students started serving on HCN committees<\/li><li>New courses offered, including Nursing Information Systems and Aging &amp; Mental Health<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/graduating-class-unk-yr.png","alt":"1980s graduating class"}]},{"date":"1986","title":"2nd endowed faculty position in Harris College","description":"Endowment of Abell-Hanger Professorship of Gerontological Nursing becomes the second endowed faculty position in Harris College."},{"date":"1987","title":"1st university to add computers to nursing program","description":"<ul><li>TCU first university to add computers to a nursing program<\/li><li>First Hogstel Gerontological Nursing Symposium held<\/li><\/ul>"},{"date":"1988","title":"Abell-Hanger Professorship awarded","description":"Dr. Mildred Hostel was appointed to Abell-Hanger Professorship."},{"date":"1990","title":"2nd Hogstel Gerontological Nursing Symposium held","description":""},{"date":"1993","title":"3rd Hogstel Gerontological Nursing Symposium held","description":""},{"date":"1995","title":"Dean Patricia Scearse retired","description":"<ul><li>Dean Patricia Scearse retires, later passing in 2011<\/li><li>TCU Nursing Green Honors Chair held with Dr. Anne Davis as the keynote speaker<\/li><\/ul>"},{"date":"1996","title":"4th dean appointed","description":"<ul><li>Dr. Kathy Bond appointed as fourth dean<\/li><li>First Outstanding Alumni Award given to Colonel Jane Wetheling Hurdak '76<\/li><li>Dr. Mildred Hogstel retired, later passing in 2011<\/li><li>Fourth Hogstel Gerontological Nursing Symposium held, with Kitty Burchwalter as the keynote speaker<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/4th-hogstel-1996.jpg","alt":""}]},{"date":"1997","title":"1st Harris College Alumni Student Dinner","description":"<ul><li>The first Harris College Alumni Student Dinner was held during study days<\/li><li>Nursing Study Abroad courses offered; students wen with two faculty to London<\/li><\/ul>"},{"date":"1998","title":"Inaugural W.F. \"Tex\" & Pauline Curry Ranking Lectureship in Nursing","description":"<ul><li>Inaugural W.F. \"Tex\" &amp; Pauline Curry Ranking Lectureship in Nursing held, with Dr. Susan Dadakis Horn as the speaker<\/li><li>Endowment of Rankin Professorship in Nursing is the second endowed faculty position; Dr. Rhonda Keen Payne was appointed<\/li><li>Outstanding Alumni Award recipient was Charlotte Hilley Pierce '63<\/li><li>Received preliminary approval from Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)<\/li><li>TCU Nursing Cecil H &amp; Ida Green Honors Distinguished Scholar was Dr. Judith Graves<\/li><\/ul>"},{"date":"1999","title":"5th dean named of Harris College","description":"<ul><li>Dr. Rhonda Keen-Payne was named the fifth dean of Harris College of Nursing<\/li><li>Outstanding Alumni Award recipient was Diane Faucher '77<\/li><li>TCU Nursing Cecil H &amp; Ida Green Honors Distinguished Scholar was Dr. Shirley Chater<\/li><\/ul>"},{"date":"2000","title":"Harris College of Nursing changed to Harris School of Nursing (HSN)","description":"<ul><li>Harris College of Nursing changed to Harris School of Nursing (HSN)<\/li><li>College of Health &amp; Human Sciences (CHHS) established<\/li><li>Over 3000 BSN graduates<\/li><li>Outstanding Alumni Award recipient, Dr. Virginia Lynch '82<\/li><li>25th Anniversary of Lucy Harris Linn Institute, with Dr. Peter Buerhaus as the keynote speaker<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/graduatio-2000s.JPG","alt":""}]},{"date":"2001","title":"HSN received 1st full accreditation for BSN","description":"<ul><li>Received first full accreditation for BSN from Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) through June 30, 2011<\/li><li>Board of Nursing approved Master's of Science, Clinical Nurse Specialist\/Adult<\/li><li>First cohort of MSN-CNS students admitted; first fully online program<\/li><li>Outstanding Alumni Award recipient, Connie Koehler '74<\/li><li>TCU Nursing Cecil H &amp; Ida Green Honors Distinguished Scholar was Linda &amp; James Henry as speakers<\/li><\/ul>"},{"date":"2002","title":"Honorary Alumni named","description":"<ul><li>Dr. Mildred Hogstel named Honorary Alumni<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship in Nursing held; Dr. Faiga Jamaldin-Qudah as the keynote speaker<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/mildred-hogstel.JPG","alt":""}]},{"date":"2003","title":"TCU School of Nurse Anesthesia established","description":"<ul><li>TCU School of Nurse Anesthesia was established with Dr. Kay Sanders as the inaugural director<\/li><li>Admitted the first cohort of Masters of Nurse Anesthesia (MNA) students<\/li><li>MSN-CNS accredited by CCNE<\/li><li>First cohort of MSN-CNS, adult students graduate<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship in Nursing held, with Dr. Diane Schull as the keynote speaker<\/li><\/ul>"},{"date":"2004","title":"Accelerated BSN Nursing Program (ABT) founded","description":"<ul><li>Accelerated BSN Nursing Program (ABT), for non-nurse college graduates, founded by Dr. Charles Walker &amp; Dr. Suzy Lockwood; 1st program in Texas, funding provided by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board<\/li><li>Dr. Dennis Cheek appointed to Abell-Hanger Professorship<\/li><li>Funding from Hillcrest Foundation to build the Nursing Research Lab<\/li><li>Outstanding Alumni Award recipient was Rhonda Keen Payne '78<\/li><li>TCU Nursing Cecil H &amp; Ida Green Honors Distinguished Scholar was Dr. Betty Farrell<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/dennis-endowed-faculty-2004.jpg","alt":""}]},{"date":"2005","title":"College name change to Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences","description":"<ul><li>The college name change reinstated and maintained the name of the founding donor, Dr. Charles Harris<\/li><li>Harris School of Nursing became known as TCU Nursing<\/li><li>Outstanding Alumni Award recipient was Marla Buckles '77<\/li><li>5th Hogstel Gerontological Nursing Symposium held, with Dr. Elaine Amella as the keynote speaker<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship in Nursing held, with Dr. Barbara Holtzclaw as the keynote speaker<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/hogstel-2005.png","alt":""}]},{"date":"2006","title":"6th dean appointed","description":"<ul><li>Dr. Keen-Payne leaves the dean position<\/li><li>Dr. Paulette Burns was named the sixth dean<\/li><li>Center for Evidence-based Practice &amp; Research (CEBPR) established, with Dr. Susan Weeks as the founding director<\/li><li>MSN in Nursing Education approved, with the first cohort admitted<\/li><li>60th anniversary celebration, \"Connecting to the Past, Creating the Future\"<\/li><li>Outstanding Alumni Award recipient was Vicki Good '89<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship in Nursing held, with Dr. Rhonda Keen Payne as the keynote speaker<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/nursing-60-poster.png","alt":""}]},{"date":"2007","title":"Post-Masters Doctor of Nursing Practice (PM-DNP) program started","description":"<ul><li>Post-Masters Doctor of Nursing Practice (PM-DNP) program started with Dr. Linda Harrington as the founding director<\/li><li>Center for Oncology Education &amp; Research established with $1 million in funding from UTSW-Moncrief Cancer Foundation, with Dr. Suzy Lockwood as the founding director<\/li><\/ul>"},{"date":"2008","title":"Masters in Nursing Education admitted first cohort","description":"<ul><li>Masters in Nursing Education admitted its first cohort<\/li><li>Evidence-based Practice Fellowship collaboration started within the CEBPR, with Marinda Allender as the founding director<\/li><li>Outstanding Alumni Award recipient was Katy Nichols-Cairns '62<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship in Nursing held in collaboration with the CEBPR, with Dr. Lisa Hope and Dr. Leslie Rittenmeyer presenting<\/li><\/ul>"},{"date":"2009","title":"1st DNP cohort of 23 students graduate","description":"<ul><li>First DNP cohort of 23 students graduated<\/li><li>Expanded PM-DNP program to nursing administrators\/executives<\/li><li>First Public Health Nursing Clinical led Flu Vaccine Clinic for TCU<\/li><li>School of Nurse Anesthesia accredited by COA for the clinical doctorate of DNP-A, making it the fifth program in the U.S. to gain accreditation<\/li><li>Outstanding Alumni Award recipient was Cathy Johnson '77<\/li><li>Sixth Hogstel Gerontological Nursing Symposium held, with Jennie Chin Hansen as the keynote speaker<\/li><li>TCU Nursing Cecil H &amp; Ida Green Honors Distinguished Scholar was Dr. Anne Wilson from Joanna Brigss Institute at the University of Adelaide<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/dnp-first-cohort.jpg","alt":""}]},{"date":"2010","title":"Clinical Nurse Leader Master's degree program started","description":"<ul><li>The Clinical Nurse Leader Master's degree program started, in partnership with Texas Health Resources, and Dr. Kathy Baldwin as the founding director<\/li><li>Outstanding Alumni Award recipients were Amy Hemingway '89 and Theda Maxfield '50<\/li><\/ul>"},{"date":"2011","title":"Beta Alpha Chapter received its 1st Chapter Key Award","description":"<ul><li>The Beta Alpha Chapter received its first Chapter Key Award<\/li><li>Harris College of Nursing &amp; Health Sciences South Annex opened in Grand Marc building<\/li><li>Nursing Alumni Association established the \"Allene Jones Trailblazer Award\"<\/li><li>Outstanding Alumni Award recipient was Nancy Johnson Caldwell '76<\/li><li>Earned AACN Nursing Innovation in Professional Nursing Award in category of small schools without an academic health center for the Baccalaureate Nursing Emphasis in Oncology program<\/li><li>Hosted the 28th Annual Conference of the American Association for the History of Nursing<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship in Nursing held, with Dr. Rhonda Hughes as the keynote speaker<\/li><li>DNP-A inaugural cohort has 16 students<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/allene-jones-trailblazer.jpg","alt":""}]},{"date":"2012","title":"Lambda Eta Alpha Beta Chapter, Chi Eta Phi Sorority chartered","description":"<ul><li>Lambda Eta Alpha Beta Chapter, Chi Eta Phi Sorority chartered<\/li><li>Amberle Durano '13 selected for WHO internship in Geneva<\/li><li>Expanded London Study Abroad to include Geneva<\/li><li>Outstanding Alumni Award recipient was Becky Hardie '79<\/li><li>7th Annual Hogstel Gerontological Nursing Symposium held, with Dr. Melissa Aselage and Dr. Mathy Mezey as keynote speakers<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship held with Dr. Bobbie Berkowitz as keynote speaker<\/li><li>Dr. Kathy Baker appointed Director of Graduate Studies in Nursing<\/li><li>Jimmie Borum appointed as first HPLC Director<\/li><\/ul>"},{"date":"2013","title":"1st Nursing Study Abroad in Reggio-Emila & Florence, Italy","description":"<ul><li>First nursing study abroad in Reggio-Emilia and Florence, Italy<\/li><li>School of Nurse Anesthesia admitted, only doctorate students (BSN-DNP-A)<\/li><li>Daisy Award established, awarded to outstanding adjunct faculty annually; first recipient was Phyllis Allen<\/li><li>Outstanding Alumni Award recipient was Margie Dorman O-Donnell '77<\/li><li>Beta Alpha Chapter received its second Chapter Key Award<\/li><li>Dr. Lisa Day was the Cecil H &amp; Ida Green Honors Distinguished Scholar for Nursing<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship held with Dr. Gwen Sherwood as the keynote speaker<\/li><li>Dr. Diane Hawley received the prestigious TCU Wassenich Award for Mentoring<\/li><\/ul>"},{"date":"2014","title":"Dr. Burns leaves dean position","description":"<ul><li>Dr. Burns leaves the dean position, passing away in 2014<\/li><li>50th Anniversary Gala Celebration of TCU Army ROTC and TCU Nursing with Colonel Nicole Kerkenbush '92 as the keynote speaker<\/li><li>Lindsey Patton '09 selected for WHO internship in Geneva<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship held with Dr. Brenda Ziegler as the keynote speaker<\/li><li>Interprofessional Geriatric Education &amp; Training in Texas (GET-IT) and Seniors Assisting in Geriatric Education (SAGE) led by Dr. Diane Hawley with UNTHSC<\/li><li>Sharon Gunn '15 patricipated in an internship with the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in Geneva<\/li><\/ul>"},{"date":"2015","title":"Dr. Susan Mace Weeks named 7th Dean","description":"<ul><li>Dr. Susan Mace Weeks named seventh Dean<\/li><li>Dedication and opening of Annie Richardson Bass renovation and addition, \"Paulette's Palace\"<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/bass-building.jpg","alt":""}]},{"date":"2016","title":"Inaugural White Coat Ceremony for 73 students","description":"<ul><li>Inaugural White Coat Ceremony for 73 students in Robert Carr Chapel, CID\/Wink partnership started<\/li><li>Daisy-in-training Award established; first in Texas; first recipient was Julie Sherlock<\/li><li>Celebrated 70th anniversary of TCU Nursing Gala <\/li><li>MSN-CNS program converted to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP-CNS) <\/li><li>DNP-FNP program admitted its first cohort of students<\/li><li>Signed agreement with AANA to offer an Advanced Pain Management Fellowship for CRNAs<\/li><li>8th Hogstel Gerontological Nursing Symposium held, with Dr. Kristen Mauk as the keynote speaker<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship in Nursing held, with Dr. Linda Harrington as the keynote speaker<\/li><li>TCU Nursing Cecil H &amp; Ida Green Honors Distinguished Scholar was Dr. Jane Barnsteiner<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/nursing-70-poster.png","alt":""}]},{"date":"2017","title":"Established the Myrtle E & Earl E Walker Graduate Fellowship in Nursing Leadership","description":"<ul><li>Established the Myrtle E &amp; Earl E Walker Graduate Fellowship in Nursing Leadership; Inaugural recipient was Meagan Driscoll<\/li><li>15 students completed the SONA Advanced Pain Management Fellowship<\/li><li>First Study Abroad to Chile &amp; Argentina with Nursing &amp; Communication Speech Disorders students<\/li><li>Crysta Coomer '18 selected for WHO internship in Geneva<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship in Nursing held, with Dr. Virginia Lynch as the keynote speaker<\/li><\/ul>"},{"date":"2018","title":"Dean Weeks appointed inaugural Vice Provost at TCU","description":"<ul><li>Dean Weeks appointed inaugural Vice Provost at TCU<\/li><li>Dr. Paulette Burns Contemplation Garden dedicated<\/li><li>Inaugural offering of week-long \"Discover TCU Nursing Camp\" in June<\/li><li>PhD in Health Sciences program accepted its first cohort<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship in Nursing held, with Dr. Terry Jones as the keynote speaker<\/li><li>TCU Nursing Cecil H &amp; Ida Green Honors Distinguished Scholar was Dr. Rachell Ekroos<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/burns-weeks-baker.JPG","alt":""}]},{"date":"2019","title":"Dr. Chris Watts named 8th Dean","description":"<ul><li>Eddie Bernice Johnson '67 awarded the Allene Jones Trailblazer Award<\/li><li>DNP-Adult Gero Acute Care program admitted its first cohort<\/li><li>DNP-Psych Behavioral Health NP (PMHNP) program admitted its first cohort<\/li><li>Designated Dementia Friendly established, led by Dr. Michelle Kimzey<\/li><li>Beta Alpha Chapter received its third Chapter Key Award<\/li><li>9th Hogstel Gerontological Nursing Symposium held, with Dr. Eileen Sullivan-Marx as the keynote speaker<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship in Nursing held, with Maureen Shawn Kennedy as the keynote speaker<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/WattsBassBldg4.jpg","alt":""}]},{"date":"2020","title":"3rd Endowed Nursing position established","description":"<ul><li>Third Endowed Nursing position established, Paula R. &amp; Ronald C. Parker Endowed Professor; Dr. Carol Howe appointed as inaugural holder<\/li><li>Harris College of Nursing &amp; Health Sciences: Embracing the Past, Welcoming the Future; Authored by Mary Lou Bond &amp; Rhonda Keen-Payne<\/li><li>The Geriatric Resource Nurse (GRN) program had its first cohort start in the fall<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship in Nursing held, with Dr. Jane Barnsteiner as the keynote speaker<\/li><li>TCU Nursing Cecil H &amp; Ida Green Honors Distinguished Scholar recipient was Dr. Beverly Malone<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/mlb-rkp-book.png","alt":""}]},{"date":"2021","title":"Clinical Nurse Leader Master's program graduated its last cohort in May","description":"<ul><li>Clinical Nurse Leader Master's program graduated its last cohort in May<\/li><li>Beta Alpha Chapter received its fourth Chapter Key Award<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship in Nursing held, with Tonya Moore as the keynote speaker<\/li><li>TCU Nursing Cecil H &amp; Ida Green Distinguished Scholar recipient was Cynthia Vlasich<\/li><\/ul>"},{"date":"2022","title":"Discover TCU Nursing Camp expands","description":"<ul><li>Discover TCU Nursing Camp expanded to a one-week residential session with 40 campers<\/li><li>The Bebout Wellness Center for the Helping Professions and the Amanda Bebout Resilience Room were opened; the Founding Coordinator was Dr. Danielle Walker<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship in Nursing held, with Dr. Diana Mason as the keynote speaker<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/nurse-camp-2.JPG","alt":""}]},{"date":"2023","title":"Beta Alpha Chapter received its 5th Chapter Key Award","description":"<ul><li>Beta Alpha Chapter received its fifth Chapter Key Award<\/li><li>10th Hogstel Gerontological Nursing Symposium held, with Janice Knebl, DO, MBA, FACP, MACOI as the keynote speaker<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship in Nursing held, with Desiree Diaz as the keynote speaker<\/li><\/ul>"},{"date":"2024","title":"Discover TCU Nursing Camp expands into two sessions","description":"<ul><li>Discover TCU Nursing Camp expanded, to include two residential sessions and expanded to 40 campers per session<\/li><li>Amanda Bebout Memorial Graduate Student Fellowship was established to support graduate students pursuing a DNP as a Psych Mental Health NP; the inaugural recipient was Jennifer Regian<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship in Nursing held, with Dr. Mary Ann Jessee as the keynote speaker<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/nurse-camp.jpg","alt":""}]},{"date":"2025","title":"CARE: A Bereavement Handbook designed by students","description":"<ul><li>CARE: A Bereavement Handbook was designed by students and The Bebout Wellness Center for the Helping Professions to help faculty and others provide compassionate and informed support to students navigating with grief<\/li><li>Beta Alpha Chapter received its sixth Chapter Key Award<\/li><li>A total of 82 undergraduate nursing students have earned their GRN credential, as of the fall<\/li><li>TCU Nursing Cecil H &amp; Ida Green Distinguished Scholar was Dr. Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship in Nursing held, with Dr. Yolanda VanRiel was the keynote speaker<\/li><li>HPLC received INACSL Endorsement, one of 62 simulation programs in the world<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/dec-25-grads.png","alt":""}]},{"date":"2026","title":"80th Anniversary Celebration","description":"<ul><li>80th Anniversary Celebration, \"Celebrating the Past, Leading into the Future\"<\/li><li>Rankin Lectureship in Nursing held, with Dr. Mary Dolansky as the keynote speaker<\/li><\/ul>","media":[{"type":"image","src":"https:\/\/harriscollege.tcu.edu\/nursing\/images\/timeline\/nursing-80-poster.png","alt":""}]}]}