Notre Dame of Maryland University’s baccalaureate and master’s degree in nursing programs recently received full accreditation through 2032 by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), recognizing their excellence in preparing nurses for the profession. Full program accreditation indicates the School of Nursing meets the standards for nursing education through a peer-review process to enhance quality improvement.
“The School of Nursing has a long history of delivering high quality undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students to grow as competent, compassionate, and caring nursing professionals,” said Dr. Kathleen Wisser, dean of the School of Nursing. “This accreditation from the CCNE reaffirms the strength of our curriculum based on caring science, as well as our expert faculty.”
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NDMU Volleyball Hosts CSAC Semifinal at MBK

NDMU hosted CSAC tournament volleyball for a fourth-straight season last Thursday, as the Gators rallied past Cairn in the semifinal round to earn a thrilling five-set victory at MBK Sports Complex. NDMU would ultimately fall at Cedar Crest in Saturday's CSAC final, but still finished the 2022 season with an overall record of 17-8 after winning 15 of 17 matches to end the year. Thanks to all members of the NDMU community who cheered on our Gators last week!
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Morrissy Students Attend National Collegiate Honors Conference in Dallas

Eight Morrissy Honors Program students, along with program director Dr. Evelyn Spratt and honors professor Ryan Schaaf, traveled to Dallas, Texas, from November 2-5 to attend the 2022 National Collegiate Honors Conference. Zohra Ahmed, Jensen Armstrong, Jolisse Gray, Alycia Hancock, Alexandria Malinowski, Ruth Nicola, Kristina Pickering and Konstantina Vavaroutsos presented research on a variety of topics. They also took part in a community service project with a local school, and they explored Dallas while participating in the conference's the City as Text program.
TriBeta Honor Society Plants Trees Across Campus

NDMU's Chapter of the TriBeta Biological Honor Society organized several recent tree planting sessions across campus, with a total of six new trees planted on the hill near the playground for A Child's Place and the path from Bunting Hall to the library. NDMU members involved in the effort included TriBeta Sustainability Coordinators Nicole Self and Katelyn Stephenson, Julie Asbury, Esmeralda Encinas, Kritika KC, Nwanneka Udolisa and Chemistry Department lab manager Pat Bell.
TriBeta has been planting trees on campus annually since 2008. The effort originally began to honor and celebrate the life of Dr. Nancy Kreiter, a biology professor and staunch advocate for ecology who passed away unexpectedly in 2007. TriBeta not only plants the trees, they also care for them for several years after planting, keeping them watered, mulched, and protected until they are large enough to be on their own. Some of the needed funds for tree planting activities are generated by the recycling of printer cartridges left in designated areas around campus.
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NDMU Drama Presents "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

NDMU's Drama department presented four showings of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" in LeClerc Theatre from October 28-31. Students from the nearby Tunbridge Public Charter School were also treated to a special edition of the performance while visiting campus on October 28. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew for their efforts throughout the semester!
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Student/Faculty/Staff Updates

Members of NDMU's first Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) cohort came together and dressed as a Jack O’Lantern emotional likert scale for Halloween. The scale is used in most healthcare facilities for the patient to be able to identify their pain to healthcare providers. Pictured from left to right are Sarah Erhabor, Ena Lynnette Bolling, Kayleigh Karnbach, and Nazma Khandoker.
School of Arts, Sciences & Business
Dr. Jen Erdman, chair of NDMU's History and Political Science department, had a book titled Women in True Crime Media: The Spectacle of Female Victims and Perpetrators released by MacFarland Press last week. The book is now available on Amazon.
School of Education
Dr. Angelo Letizia, assistant professor in the School of Education, has published his fourth book of poetry titled Toward the Real: Poems for a New Reality. The book, published by In Case of Emergency (ICOE) Press, is a blend of scholarly literature, metaphysical insights and poetic flourish. A preview is available on the ICOE website.
Schools of Nursing and School of Pharmacy

Students from our Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy recently volunteered at this year’s Power of Age Expo, which was hosted by the Baltimore County Department of Aging at the Maryland State Fairgrounds. The students provided health education on a variety of topics. Nursing students also conducted blood pressure screenings, while pharmacy students offered immunizations to those in attendance. Additional photos are available on NDMU's Facebook page.
Library Updates
Pop-Up Class Series
Information about the library's two remaining pop-up classes is available below!
Conference and Auxiliary Services