COLLEGE OF NURSING TIMELINE 1969-2014 A statewide study of nursing education concludes that the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, should establish a nursing school. College partners with the Tennessee Valley Authority on a rural outreach program. The Hospital Education Learning Program and Services Project is housed in a trailer that travels to 13 rural hospitals, delivering continuing education classes and patient health education. College celebrates the 10th anniversary of its first graduating class. First nursing alumni newsletter is distributed. Doctoral program (PhD) is launched. Following an extremely rare “clean slate” review, the college receives the then-maximum NLN accreditation renewal of eight years. UT is 200 and the College of Nursing is 20 years old. A new partnership with the Volunteer Ministries Center establishes a health care clinic for the homeless. Nurse practitioner faculty staff the clinic part time, and students work with them to learn through experience. First international trip sends college faculty and students to deliver health care services in Ghana. RN-to-BSN program launches an online option. Inaugural NightinGala fundraising event is held. Victoria Niederhauser becomes the college’s fourth dean. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is established. Accelerated BSN program enrolls its first cohort. Health Information Technology and Simulation (HITS) Lab opens, providing state- of-the art technology, classroom space, and equipment for students to gain experience in a safe environment. External funding for training and research reaches an all-time high of $3.55 million. A $1.1 million grant from the US Division of Nursing Health Resources and Services Administration provides for expansion of the nurse anesthesia program to rural and underserved communities. In conjunction with the World’s Fair in Knoxville, the college sponsors the World’s Fair International Nursing Conference. The college also staffs the World’s Fair Wellness Station. College establishes a Board of Visitors consisting of nurse alumni as well as persons from the Knoxville business and medical community. The board serves as an advisory group in such matters as program planning, public relations, and other college- community activities. Nursing faculty doubles in number from September 1973. College of Nursing becomes the largest in the state. First nursing class graduates with 34 BSN students. Full accreditation by the National League of Nursing (NLN) is granted for an eight-year period. Nursing building officially opens on January 13. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is launched. Dean’s Student Advisory Council is formed. Learning Laboratory is established to provide materials and resources to nursing faculty and students for curriculum and instructional support as well as self-enrichment. College becomes a Fuld Institute of Technology for Nursing Education, selected as a demonstration site for education through interactive video, and receives two interactive video systems. Joan Creasia, a 1978 MSN graduate, becomes the college’s third dean. The college collaborates with the community to open the Vine Middle Magnet School Health Center. Students get valuable clinical experience in primary care and community health, and residents of an underserved area get much- needed health care services. RN-to-BSN program has more than 100 graduates. First federal research grant is awarded to the college. First nurse anesthesia class graduates. Center for Health Science Research is established. An innovative new software package that integrates electronic health records into a clinical simulation for students, iCare, is developed by Tami Wyatt and Matt Bell of the College of Nursing and Xueping Li and Yo Indrano of the College of Engineering. Ten students and two faculty members embark on a 12-day international health care mission trip over spring break to Iquitos, Peru. A $1.2 million grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services supports interprofessional education of advanced practice nurses with medical, pharmacy, and industrial engineering students. Joan Uhl Pierce is appointed dean upon Sylvia Hart’s retirement. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program enrolls its first students. College of Nursing is established. Sylvia Hart becomes the first dean. 1969 1977 1984 1989 1994 1998 2001 2009 2011 2014 2004 1982 1972 1971 1974 1978 1983 1988 1995 1999 2003 2008 2010 2012 1992
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COLLEGE OF NURSING TIMELINE 1969-2014
A statewide study of
nursing education
concludes that
the University of
Tennessee, Knoxville,
should establish a
nursing school.
College partners with
the Tennessee Valley
Authority on a rural
outreach program.
The Hospital Education
Learning Program
and Services Project
is housed in a trailer
that travels to 13 rural
hospitals, delivering
continuing education
classes and patient
health education.
College
celebrates
the 10th
anniversary
of its first
graduating
class.
First nursing
alumni
newsletter is
distributed.
Doctoral program
(PhD) is launched.
Following an
extremely rare
“clean slate” review,
the college receives
the then-maximum
NLN accreditation
renewal of eight
years.
UT is 200 and the
College of Nursing is
20 years old.
A new partnership with the
Volunteer Ministries Center
establishes a health care
clinic for the homeless.
Nurse practitioner faculty
staff the clinic part time,
and students work with
them to learn through
experience.
First international
trip sends college
faculty and students
to deliver health care
services in Ghana.
RN-to-BSN
program launches
an online option.
Inaugural
NightinGala
fundraising event
is held.
Victoria Niederhauser becomes the college’s
fourth dean.
Doctor of Nursing
Practice (DNP) program
is established.
Accelerated BSN
program enrolls its
first cohort.
Health Information
Technology and
Simulation (HITS) Lab
opens, providing state-
of-the art technology,
classroom space, and
equipment for students
to gain experience in a
safe environment.
External funding for
training and research
reaches an all-time
high of $3.55 million.
A $1.1 million grant from
the US Division of Nursing
Health Resources and
Services Administration
provides for expansion
of the nurse anesthesia
program to rural
and underserved
communities.
In conjunction with the
World’s Fair in Knoxville, the
college sponsors the World’s
Fair International Nursing
Conference. The college
also staffs the World’s Fair
Wellness Station.
College establishes a Board
of Visitors consisting of nurse
alumni as well as persons
from the Knoxville business
and medical community. The
board serves as an advisory
group in such matters as
program planning, public
relations, and other college-
community activities.
Nursing faculty
doubles in
number from
September 1973.
College of Nursing
becomes the largest
in the state.
First nursing class
graduates with 34
BSN students.
Full accreditation by
the National League
of Nursing (NLN) is
granted for an
eight-year period.
Nursing building officially
opens on January 13.
Master of Science in
Nursing (MSN) program
is launched.
Dean’s Student Advisory
Council is formed.
Learning
Laboratory is
established to
provide materials
and resources to
nursing faculty
and students
for curriculum
and instructional
support as well as
self-enrichment.
College becomes
a Fuld Institute of
Technology for Nursing
Education, selected as
a demonstration site
for education through
interactive video, and
receives two interactive
video systems.
Joan Creasia,
a 1978 MSN graduate, becomes
the college’s third dean.
The college collaborates with
the community to open the
Vine Middle Magnet School
Health Center. Students get
valuable clinical experience in
primary care and community
health, and residents of an
underserved area get much-
needed health care services.
RN-to-BSN program has more
than 100 graduates.
First federal research
grant is awarded to
the college.
First nurse
anesthesia class
graduates.
Center for Health
Science Research is
established.
An innovative new
software package
that integrates
electronic health
records into a clinical
simulation for
students, iCare, is
developed by Tami
Wyatt and Matt Bell
of the College of
Nursing and Xueping
Li and Yo Indrano
of the College of
Engineering.
Ten students and
two faculty members
embark on a 12-day
international health
care mission trip
over spring break to
Iquitos, Peru.
A $1.2 million grant from
the US Department
of Health and Human
Services supports
interprofessional
education of advanced
practice nurses with
medical, pharmacy, and
industrial engineering
students.
Joan Uhl Pierce
is appointed dean upon
Sylvia Hart’s retirement.
Bachelor of Science
in Nursing (BSN)
program enrolls its
first students.
College of Nursing is established.
Sylvia Hart becomes the first dean.
1969
19771984 1989
1994
19982001
2009
2011
2014
2004
1982
1972
19711974
1978 1983
1988
1995
19992003
20082010
2012
1992
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