Greetings from the Dean

I am humbled to have been selected to serve as the Dean of the College of Allied Health and Nursing.

As I reflect upon my first year, I am energized by the many accomplishments of the College, appreciative of our beautiful, welcoming campus and state-of-theart facilities, and thankful for our devoted faculty and staff who work tirelessly to provide an outstanding education for our students.

The College is a diverse and thriving community, embracing the focus on family and centered on the preparation of health and wellness professionals to meet the workforce needs of our region.

We are fortunate and grateful to have countless community partners who share our mission of inspiring and preparing our students through high-impact learning opportunities. Every program in the College provides hands-on, realworld experiences through internships, clinical practicums, fieldwork, study abroad and/or community engagement.

Our community-facing clinics allow students to train side-by-side with experienced faculty clinicians without leaving campus. Our simulation center is an exemplar. Our research centers and institutes are tackling critical issues in health, leading in rural behavioral health and taking a holistic approach to best practices in family nursing.

I embrace the theme of this issue of our magazine, hope. As we emerge from COVID-19 a stronger College, we are well-positioned to address the health care challenges that have been worsened by the pandemic. At no time in history has there been a greater need for competent and caring health professionals to improve access to care, particularly for our rural communities of outstate Minnesota. I am committed to growing current programs and developing new programs to meet emerging needs. I appreciate both the privilege and responsibility that has been bestowed upon me to lead this College and have great expectations for a promising future.

In this issue of pulse, you will get a glimpse of just a few of our many accomplishments and the impact these efforts are having on our students, our communities and the world.

To all our alumni and friends of the College — thank you for your continued interest, engagement and support of the Maverick community. The future of the College is bright, and you are integral to our ongoing success.

With appreciation,

Patricia Z. Marincic, Dean

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