Academics
![Heidi J. Worabo, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP](https://utmagazines.wpenginepowered.com/schools/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2021/08/Tribute2021_Worabo_featured-450x270.jpg)
Heidi J. Worabo, DNP, Awarded 2021 Presidential Award for Teaching Excellence
September 6, 2021
Heidi J. Worabo, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, associate professor/clinical at the School of Nursing, received the 2021 Presidential Award for Teaching Excellence for efforts in academics during the pandemic.
![Azizeh Sowan, PhD, RN, MSN, MSDA, MBA, FAAN](https://utmagazines.wpenginepowered.com/schools/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2021/08/Tribute2021_Sowan_featured-450x270.jpg)
Azizeh Sowan, PhD, RN, Named Fellow of American Academy of Nurses
September 6, 2021
Azizeh Sowan, PhD, RN, MSN, MSDA, MBA, FAAN, associate professor in the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio, became a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurses in 2020.
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Vanessa Meling, EdD, Earns Learning Center Leadership Certification
September 6, 2021
Vanessa Meling, EdD, assistant dean for academic enhancement for the School of Nursing, received her Learning Center Leadership Certification awarded by the National College Learning Center Association.
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Lauren Loper, MEd, Named a 2021 Thomas Moorman Fellow
September 6, 2021
Lauren Loper, MEd, of the Student Success Center at the School of Nursing was selected by the Texas Association of College and University Student Personnel Administrators as a 2021 Thomas Moorman Fellow.
![David Byrd, PhD](https://utmagazines.wpenginepowered.com/schools/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2021/08/Tribute2021_Byrd_featured-450x270.jpg)
David Byrd, PhD, Inducted into AACN Diversity Leadership Institute
September 6, 2021
David Byrd, PhD, associate dean for admissions and student services for the School of Nursing, was inducted in spring 2021 into the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Diversity Leadership Institute.
![Darlene Deters, PhD, ARNP-BC, and Ashanta Mbonisi, DNP, RN, CCPN](https://utmagazines.wpenginepowered.com/schools/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2021/08/Tribute2021_PhD_DNP_featured-450x270.jpg)
PhD, DNP Student Awards Announced for 2021
September 6, 2021
Recipients of the 2021 PhD and DNP Awards from the School of Nursing are: Darlene Deters, PhD Class of 2021, ARNP-BC, and Ashanta Mbonisi, DNP Class of 2021, RN, CCPN.
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Advancing Your Education
September 6, 2021
If you are ready to advance your nursing education, the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio offers a BSN to DNP, Post-Master’s DNP, and Post-Graduate Certificates.
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Keep Learning at the School of Nursing
September 6, 2021
The School of Nursing’s Department of Lifelong Learning offers nursing continuing professional development to meet the needs of nurses.
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Your Support Is Needed for the Student Support Center
September 6, 2021
The Student Success Center in the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio helps develop future nurse leaders. Please consider making a gift today!
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Make an Impact Today with a Planned Gift for Tomorrow
September 6, 2021
Planned gifts to the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio create an impact today!
Sample Post (Outlook Magazine)
February 3, 2021
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A Message from the Dean
December 1, 2020
Peter Michael Loomer, B.Sc., D.D.S., Ph.D., MRCD(C), FACD, welcomes readers to the special 50th anniversary issue of Salute, the official magazine of the School of Dentistry at UT Health San Antonio.