Giving

Donnelly named Marie Manthey Professor in Innovation Practices 

Joanne Donnelly, DNP, APRN, CRNA, FAANA, was named the inaugural Marie Manthey Professor in Innovation Practices. The mission of the Marie Manthey Professorship in Innovation Practices is to prepare faculty and students to create, discover, lead and implement innovative solutions to our most complex local, national and global challenges in health care. 

Connie White Delaney Dean’s Leadership Chair to ensure school’s exceptional leadership 

The Development team is in the final stages of funding the Connie White Delaney Dean’s Leadership Chair to provide a flexible and long-term source of funding that strengthens the school’s ability to recruit and retain visionary leaders while also enhancing international visibility and global competitiveness. 

Give to the Max 

Twenty-nine donors contributed $10,365 to surpass the Give to the Max Day fundraising goal. The funds support the Frances McHie Nursing Scholarship, which provides financial assistance to students who enhance the diversity of the student body.

scholarship recipients
Scholarship recipients and benefactors were celebrated at the 2025 Scholarship Dinner in April.