News and Events
Upcoming Events
Feb. 3, 2025, 4:45 pm: Bernie Crook Distinguished Visiting Professorship
Topic: Understanding Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Among Nursing Professionals
Location: FedEx Event Center, 415 Great View Dr E Suite 103, Memphis, TN, 38018.
Agenda: Refreshments will be served at 4:45 pm, and the lecture will begin at 5:15 pm.
Speaker: Lori Ranallo, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, CBCN
Lori Ranallo is a board-certified, oncology nurse practitioner at the University of
Kansas Cancer Center, where she has cared for women with breast cancer for more than
30 years. She is certified in Clinical Breast Care, Genetic Risk Counseling, Lymphedema
Management, Tobacco Cessation Management and End of Life Care. She is a recipient
of the 2022 Magnet Nurse of the Year, 2015 Ingram's Heroes in Healthcare Award, 2011
Hematology/Oncology Nurse of the Year Excellence Award. Grant funding for the event
is provided by West Cancer Foundation. Register here.
Feb. 13 - 14: The University of Tennessee Grand Challenges Summit
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
This two-day summit is a university-wide effort for members of the statewide system to address the Grand Challenges identified for our state, which include Advancing K-12 Education, Strengthening Rural Communities, and Overcoming Addiction.
Many faculty from across the state will present at this summit including four College of Nursing faculty members: Dr. Ansley Stanfill, Dr. Alisa Haushalter, Dr. Diana Dedmon, and Dr. Lisa Beasley.