Commencement 2020 Goes Virtual 2020
Commencement Ceremony
On Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, FNU hosted its first virtual commencement ceremony. The event celebrated the 817 nursemidwives and nurse practitioners who completed the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, Master of Science in Nursing degree, or Post-Graduate Certificate programs this year. In her address to the graduates, FNU President Dr. Susan Stone noted that the class of 2020 will be called upon to lead the way against the COVID-19 Pandemic and other health care issues in the U.S. “You represent the calm in the storm,” Dr. Stone said. “You are the stabilizing force, the givers of care, and of hope.” This sentiment was shared by keynote speaker Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Rear Admiral (RADM) Sylvia Trent-Adams, Ph.D., RN, FAAN. During her speech, Trent-Adams urged students to be present in their communities, and compassionately serve those who need it most. “We as a profession stand in the crossroad of community and healthcare systems,” RADM Trent-Adams said. “We have an
Keynote speaker Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Rear Admiral (RADM) Sylvia Trent-Adams, Ph.D., RN, FAAN.
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