News Archive

DNP Graduate Publishes Research & Returns as Faculty Member

Dr. Carolyn Gaulke published research in The Nurse Practitioner demonstrating that an electronic dashboard significantly improved monitoring, screening, and vaccination rates for veterans with inflammatory bowel disease receiving biologic therapy.

SUNY Brockport Nursing Student Launches Nonprofit, Featured on WGRZ-TV

SUNY Brockport nursing student Lilianna Palumbo co-founded the Mountains, Minds & MRIs Project with her brother Giovanni, to help individuals access critical neurological testing when insurance or cost is a barrier.

School of Nursing Associate Professor Volunteered on Landmark All-Women Honor Flight

Dr. Uletha Jones of the School of Nursing served on the Safety Crew for Rochester Honor Flight Mission 95, the organization’s first all-female flight, held May 16 – 17, 2026.

A New Approach to STI Prevention & Care

DNP student created a behavioral screening tool to identify men at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and connect them with treatment.

Graduate Nursing Department Recognizes Clinical Preceptors

The Graduate Nursing Department recognized five clinical preceptors for their contributions to nurse practitioner education, with Kaydean Harris, DNP, FNP, named Preceptor of the Year.

Janie Dennis Advances Simulation Education Across SUNY

Janie Dennis, director of the ExCEL Center at SUNY Brockport, was selected for the SUNY Nursing Simulation Fellowship, where she collaborated with colleagues statewide to advance simulation-based education.

School of Nursing Hosts Inaugural Faculty Recognition Ceremony

Held on May 12, 2026, at the Alumni House, the event celebrated the School of Nursing’s faculty and staff for their excellence in leadership, teaching, scholarship, and service.

Reducing Falls in Nursing Homes

Nursing major’s research led to the development of a color-coded fall-risk framework aimed at improving safety through staffing in nursing homes.

First White Coat Ceremony for Family Nurse Practitioner Graduates

SUNY Brockport’s School of Nursing held its first annual White Coat Pinning Ceremony to honor 22 Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) students graduating this May. 

Empowering the Next Generation: SUNY Nursing Faculty Develop Free AI-Assisted Clinical Readiness Resource

A collaborative team of SUNY graduate nursing faculty has developed an innovative, AI-assisted Open Educational Resource (OER) to help Nurse Practitioner students master the “3P” core competencies. 

Nursing Student Earned Judges’ Choice Award for Emergency Department Research

Christina Barzac, a senior nursing major and Honors College student at SUNY Brockport, received a Judges’ Choice Award for her poster presentation at Scholar’s Day on April 14.

Nursing Student Developed Practical Fall Prevention Tools for Long Term Care

Brooke Tanner developed practical, acuity-based fall‑prevention tools for long‑term care facilities as part of her honors thesis, translating evidence-based research into bedside practice.

Nursing Students Inducted into International Honor Society Sigma

On March 27, twenty-one School of Nursing students were inducted into the Omicron Beta Chapter of the International Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma, in recognition of their academic excellence and leadership potential. 

ExCEL Center Integrating SimVS Nurse Station into Nursing Curriculum

SUNY Brockport’s ExCEL Center is among the first in the region to integrate the SimVS Nurse Station into its nursing curriculum, enhancing multi-patient clinical simulation. 

Bridging Generations: Retired Nurses Share Wisdom with Nursing Class

A class of students in their first year of the undergraduate nursing program received a living history lesson when retired nurses Annette Bovenzi and Jane May visited their gerontology course to share a lifetime of experience.

Q&A with Barbara James ’00/’04

Barbara James ’00/’04 shares how strong mentorship, real-world clinical experience, and personal determination helped shape her path and fuel her passion for nursing.

Q&A with Meaghan Campbell ’16

Meaghan Campbell ’16 reflects on how Brockport’s nursing education, faculty mentorship, and immersive experiences shaped her approach to psychiatric mental health care.

Q&A with Nicole Lexer ’07

Hear from Nicole Lexer ’07 as she reflects on her path from Brockport’s nursing program to a career focused on patient care, education, and clinical leadership at Strong Memorial Hospital.

Q&A with Amiteshwar Singh ’24

Hear how a Brockport nursing alum leveraged mentorship, hands-on ICU experience, and a strong campus community to launch a career in critical care nursing.

Q&A with Nicole Edwards ’23

As a bedside nurse in Unity Hospital’s Intensive Nursing Care Unit, Nicole Edwards ’23 credits Brockport’s nursing faculty, leadership opportunities, and clinical experiences with preparing her to care for patients and advocate for the future of healthcare.