Black History Archives
The College of Nursing welcomes Dr. Bimbola Akintade as our new dean
The College of Nursing welcomes. Dr. Bimbola Akintade as our new dean of the East Carolina University College of Nursing, following an extensive national search. Akintade will succeed Dr. Sylvia...
Black History Month Celebration Spring 2022
The College of Nursing hosted Rev. Richard Joyner discussing the history and legacy of black farmers and how they can provide education to younger generations in honor of the college’s...
Black History Month Celebration Spring 2022
Please join the ECU College of Nursing at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 24, 2022 as we celebrate Black History Month with the presentation “Black Farmers: Planting Seeds of Opportunity.” The event...
College of Nursing Black history celebration focuses on acknowledging past, advancing future
Centuries of misconceptions about and mistreatment of African Americans continue to cause health care disparities among the Black community today. The ways these issues contribute to inequities and how health...
Black History Month Celebration Spring 2021
On February 25, 2021 Dr. Mark Newell provided the keynote speech for the College of Nursing’s sixth annual Black History Month celebration, which was broadcast live to an audience of...
Celebrating the Journey: College of Nursing Black History Month focuses on overcoming fear
Keynote speaker Dr. Sharona Johnson completed her PhD at the ECU College of Nursing and is a nurse of nearly 30 years, with experience working as a bedside nurse, a...
Multicultural Student Nursing Association – Black History in the Making
Faculty member Wendy Bridgers speaks with students in the Multicultural Student Nursing Association.