GAMECOCK
The CONnection News and Views from the University of South Carolina COLLEGE OF NURSING
AUGUST 2015
The Backbone of our College and Clinic Operations: Our Staff The USC College of Nursing continues to grow in our size, quality, national prominence, and stellar reputation. In our communications, our stakeholders often hear about faculty achievements, student news, and alumni updates. However, this month, I would like to dedicate my message to our incredible 30 fulltime and 35+ part-time support staff.
Dean Jeannette Andrews
Inside This Issue Students Corner..............2-3 Alumni & Development...4-5 Faculty & Staff Notes.....6-8 NO LIMITS........................9
Our staff are truly the backbone for our operations in the College of Nursing and the Family and Children Healthcare Center. While we typically have fewer faculty and students during the summer months on campus, our staff are here every day. The staff are often the first to arrive in the building and the last to leave each day. During our very busy graduate orientation week in mid-July, several academic staff stayed very late in the evening over several days to ensure a successful event for our incoming students. This is just one example of their spirit and allegiance. Our staff in our research and post-awards office, IT department, clinic, simulation lab, online learning, faculty support, communications, and business operations/ Dean’s office do the same during their “peak times.” Staff members in our College are innovative, bright, excellent problem solvers, and exceptional customer service providers. Our staff’s commitment and loyalty to our mission are truly inspiring! Were you aware that the majority of our full-time staff have worked at the College for at least 5 years? We have at least 7 staff who have worked here for more than 15 years, and one staff who has been at the College for 31 years. We have also hired several new staff in the last two years, and as we expand programs and initiatives, will be welcoming additional members to our team over the next few months. On August 4, I will further recognize our staff at our annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon. In the meantime, I ask everyone to please take a few moments and acknowledge our steadfast and committed staff! It genuinely takes a village, and we are honored to have a great team!
Send Inquiries or Newsletter items to: Jan Johnson jnjohnso@mailbox.sc.edu
Jeannette O. Andrews PhD, RN, FAA Dean & Professor j.andrews@sc.edu
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