Awards and honors
April 14, 2026
Adjunct Faculty Eilon Caspi, PhD, received the Janet Wells Public Policy Leadership Award from the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care.
Clinical Associate Professor Donna Eull, PhD, RN, CHPPN, was named a Distinguished Fellow of the Nursing Academy by the National Academies of Practice.
Adjunct Faculty Erin Galegher, DNP, MPH, APRN, CNM, was selected to receive the American College of Nurse-Midwives Excellence in Teaching award.
Clinical Associate Professor Mary Goering, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, earned the professional credential of Certified Nurse Educator.
Professor Niloufar Hadidi, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, FAHA, received the 2025 Academic Faculty Award from the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist Organization.
Associate Professor Melissa Horning, PhD, RN, PHN, FAAN, presented at NINR’s 40th anniversary symposium Advancing Nursing Science to Improve Health for All: NINR’s Impact.
Associate Professor Lauren Martin, PhD, was appointed assistant vice provost for Community-Engaged Research in the Office for Public Engagement.
Clinical Professor Melissa Saftner, PhD, MBA, APRN, CNM, FACNM, was selected as a faculty fellow in the 2026-2027 Emerging Technologies Faculty Fellows Program.
Assistant Professor Mary Whipple, PhD, RN, PHN, FSVM, was named a fellow of the American Heart Association.
