College of Nursing News

OU Health Sciences Faculty Earns National Nursing Honor

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. - The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing is proud to announce that Diana Sturdevant, Ph.D., has been selected for induction into the 2025 class...

Melissa Craft Named University of Oklahoma Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing Dean

Thursday, May 29, 2025

The University of Oklahoma announced today that Melissa Craft, Ph.D., has been appointed permanent dean of the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing, effective June 1, pending OU Board of Regents’ approval....

OU Students Honored For Achieving Perfect Grade-point Average

Friday, May 2, 2025

Two hundred and twelve University of Oklahoma students eligible to participate in graduation ceremonies maintained a perfect 4.0 grade-point average throughout their academic program at OU. Of the total, 140 reside...

OU Health Sciences Opens Innovative Lab Space

Monday, March 10, 2025

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences recently announced the opening of more than 29,100 square feet of new laboratory space at University Research Park in Oklahoma City. The innovative facility represents an...

OU Health Sciences Rises to 102 in National Ranking

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences has achieved its highest ranking ever in National Institutes of Health funding awarded for research. NIH funding increased to $75.2 million in the previous federal fiscal...

Nursing Trauma and Coping: An Integrative Review. Issues in Mental Health Nursing

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Multiple OU College of Nursing faculty and Interim Dean Melissa Craft collaborated on a recently published article. Dr. Amy Hutchens served as the lead author and the aim of this integrative review is to...

Dr. Diana Sturdevant to be honored with a McKnight’s Women of Distinction Award

Thursday, February 27, 2025

University of Oklahoma Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing faculty Diana Sturdevant, Ph.D., GCNS-BC, NEA-BC, APRN, CWS, has been inducted into the Hall of Honor in the McKnight’s Women of Distinction...

Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing Faculty and Alumna Dr. Megan Jester was named...

Friday, February 21, 2025

First Ten Fellows Named for Innovative Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Program Their work could help cure America’s ailing health system Eliminating health and health care inequities is the most...

Data Could Help Address Maternal Health Concerns in Vulnerable Populations

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

According to the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the United States, Indigenous mothers, or those who self-identify as American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Native American, are three times more...

OU College of Nursing Students Selected as Jonas Scholars

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, announced that Caitlin Dressler and Catherine Harris, B.S.-Ph.D. students in the Fran...

OU Nursing Gathers Partners for Certified Nurse Midwife Symposium

Monday, December 2, 2024

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing has partnered with New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing and the George Kaiser Family Foundation to explore strategies to...

OU College of Nursing Recognizes Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Dr. Barbara Holtzclaw, OU College of Nursing Distinguished Alumna Barbara Holtzclaw, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA, is a Clinical Nurse Scientist whose program of research centers on patients' thermoregulatory responses to illness and treatment in vulnerable patients. Her research...

OU Health Sciences Celebrates Hundreds of Students During White Coat Ceremonies

Friday, August 23, 2024

The White Coat Ceremony holds a special place in the hearts of aspiring clinicians. It marks the next phase of their medical education as they begin their first-year orientation. For many, it marks a moment when...

OU Nursing Students Join Hospitals in Norman, Duncan

Friday, August 23, 2024

Students at the University of Oklahoma have continued to answer the call to fill the statewide nurse shortage. The Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing is Oklahoma’s largest nursing program. It spans...

OU Nursing Accreditation Allows for High-Quality Professional Development for Nurses

Friday, August 16, 2024

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has granted the University of Oklahoma Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing accreditation for nursing continuing professional development. This accreditation...

Dr. Melissa Craft Transitioning from Acting Dean to Interim Dean of the Fran and Earl...

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Pending final approval by the Board of Regents, Dr. Melissa Craft will transition from her role as Acting Dean to Interim Dean of the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing. A permanent dean will be identified in a...

Congratulations to the 2024 OU Health Sciences Award Recipients for the Fran and Earl...

Monday, April 22, 2024

Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing Top Scholars Ashlyn Anderson Kristina Aryee Mia Gregorek Keilee Guinn Kennadi Henn Molly McGhee Ainsley Peck Mary Redhead Katherine...

OU College of Nursing Faculty Member to Advise Federal Agency on Health System Resilience

Friday, March 1, 2024

Leremy Colf, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, has been named a senior adviser to the newest agency in the federal...

Dr. Helina Hoyt joins OU College of Nursing as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Thursday, January 18, 2024

The Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences welcomes Dr. Helina Hoyt, as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

OU College of Nursing Continues Record-Level Enrollment, Expands Educational Reach

Friday, January 12, 2024

In an ongoing effort to address the growing demand for registered nurses in the state, the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma plans to accept all qualified applicants to the...

OU College of Nursing Continues Record-Level Enrollment, Expands Educational Reach

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

In an ongoing effort to address the growing demand for registered nurses in the state, the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma plans to accept all qualified applicants to the...