ed the new studio classroom on the second floor, where students engage in faculty facilitated collabo- rative learning experiences with their fellow stu- dents. President Barron serves as the 14th Presi- dent of the University. To read more about Dr. Barron and past FSU Presidents please visit — http://president.fsu.edu/presidents/ On Monday, April 5, 2010, Dr. Eric J. Barron, FSU President, toured Duxbury Hall to learn about nursing education, fund-raising needs, and our student-centered activities and areas. He met with Dean Plowfield, Associate Dean Dianne Speake, and faculty program co- ordinators to learn more about nursing educa- tion and the issues the College addresses in light of budget reductions, faculty and nurse shortages, and health reform issues. During his visit he toured the student computer labs, student services office, graduate student meeting space and the 3rd floor simu- lation center. While visiting the simulation center, President Barron had the opportunity to observe students in action as they cared for children (manikins) with asthma and stroke patients and their families (manikins & student actors). He noted the real-life simulated expe- rience and the emphasis on patient safety with nursing education. President Barron also visit- Senior nursing student and Florida State Student Nurs- es‟ Association President, So- phia Khawly, has been recog- nized for a wealth of accom- plishments and ongoing out- reach activities this spring. Most recently, Sophia received the University's 2010 Humanitarian of the Year award from President Barron. This prestigious award is given for tremendous commit- ment to service. When nominated, stu- dents are honored by receiving a $200 award given to the non- profit agency of their choice; the overall University award provides an additional $1,000 to the non- profit agency of his or her choice. Sophia chose to have her award funds donated to Hope for Haiti’s Children, a non-profit organization to give the children in Haiti the opportunity to attend school for free. Sophia is also responsible for founding this organization. In addition to achieving this honor, Sophia was named as one of three 2009 Excellence in Service Award winners by Flori- da Campus Compact. To read more about Sophia‟s recognition, for her commitment to commu- nity service, please go to http:// www.fsu.edu/News- Archive/2010/January/FSU- student-honored-for- commitment-to-community- service. President Barron Visits Nursing INSIDE THIS ISSUE: New Programs, New Students 2 Alumna Pursues Political Career 3 FSU Day at the Capitol 3 Hands-On Learning 3 Creativity in the Simulation Center 4 Nursing Student Awarded FSU’s Humanitarian of the Year - 2010 THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY College of Nursing MAY 2010 COMMUNITY UPDATE President Eric Barron meets and greets junior nursing stu- dents on the steps of Duxbury Hall.
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ed the new studio classroom on the second floor,
where students engage in faculty facilitated collabo-
rative learning experiences with their fellow stu-
dents.
President Barron serves as the 14th Presi-
dent of the University. To read more about Dr.
Barron and past FSU Presidents please visit —
http://president.fsu.edu/presidents/
On Monday, April 5, 2010, Dr. Eric J.
Barron, FSU President, toured Duxbury Hall to
learn about nursing education, fund-raising
needs, and our student-centered activities and
areas. He met with Dean Plowfield, Associate
Dean Dianne Speake, and faculty program co-
ordinators to learn more about nursing educa-
tion and the issues the College addresses in
light of budget reductions, faculty and nurse
shortages, and health reform issues.
During his visit he toured the student
computer labs, student services office, graduate
student meeting space and the 3rd floor simu-
lation center. While visiting the simulation
center, President Barron had the opportunity
to observe students in action as they cared for
children (manikins) with asthma and stroke
patients and their families (manikins & student
actors). He noted the real-life simulated expe-
rience and the emphasis on patient safety with
nursing education. President Barron also visit-
Senior nursing student
and Florida State Student Nurs-
es‟ Association President, So-
phia Khawly, has been recog-
nized for a wealth of accom-
plishments and ongoing out-
reach activities this spring. Most
recently, Sophia received the
University's 2010 Humanitarian of
the Year award from President
Barron. This prestigious award is
given for tremendous commit-
ment to service.
When nominated, stu-
dents are honored by receiving a
$200 award given to the non-
profit agency of their choice; the
overall University award provides
an additional $1,000 to the non-
profit agency of his or her choice.
Sophia chose to have her award
funds donated to Hope for Haiti’s
Children, a non-profit organization
to give the children in Haiti the
opportunity to attend school for
free. Sophia is also responsible
for founding this organization.
In addition to achieving
this honor, Sophia was named as
one of three 2009 Excellence in
Service Award winners by Flori-
da Campus Compact. To read
more about Sophia‟s recognition,
for her commitment to commu-
nity service, please go to http://
www.fsu.edu/News-
Archive/2010/January/FSU-
student-honored-for-
commitment-to-community-
service.
President Barron Visits Nursing
I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
New Programs, New
Students 2
Alumna Pursues
Political Career 3
FSU Day at the
Capitol 3
Hands-On
Learning
3
Creativity in the
Simulation Center
4
Nursing Student Awarded FSU’s Humanitarian of the Year - 2010
THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
College of Nursing M A Y 2 0 1 0 C O M M U N I T Y U P D A T E
President Eric Barron meets and greets junior nursing stu-dents on the steps of Duxbury Hall.