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University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Pat Quigley Awarded Honorary Doctor of Nursing

After more than 50 years as a nurse, Patricia Quigley, PhD, MPH, APRN, FAAN, FAANP, FARN, has led a distinguished career of achievement and impact. This year at the USF Doctoral Commencement Ceremony, the university recognized her contributions to the nursing workforce with an Honorary Doctor of Nursing, one of USF's most significant tributes.

May 9, 2026Alumni, Awards & Accolades, Current News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Stacy Pryor Found Her Voice at USF

After her career as an RN took an unexpected turn, Stacy Pryor has pivoted to a nursing career dedicated to researching solutions for stress-related problems in the profession.

May 6, 2026Alumni, Current News, Research, Student Success

Bhakti Panchal, Marie (Gorski) VanCamp, and Roberto Velasco

Bull Nurses: Lifting Others and Leading the Way

Happy Nurses Week! We celebrate successes throughout the year, but this week provides an excellent reason to highlight a few outstanding USF College of Nursing alumni. These Bull Nurses are putting what they learned at USF into action to create positive change in their work, their communities, and the world around them.

May 4, 2026Alumni, Current News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

College of Nursing's first graduating class reunites after 50 years

The very first cohort to graduate from the College of Nursing reunited for the first time since 1975.

December 19, 2025Alumni, Current News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Alicia Gill Rossiter inducted into Florida Veterans' Hall of Fame

The College of Nursing’s Alicia Gill Rossiter, DNP, APRN, FNP, PPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, was inducted Thursday into the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame, one of the greatest honors in the State of Florida.

November 7, 2025Alumni, Awards & Accolades, Current News

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USF Fellow Annie Trusso brings pain management expertise to the global stage

Annie Trusso is a graduate of the USF College of Nursing Advanced Pain Management Fellowship and currently the only board-certified pain management specialist on the island of Saipan.

October 23, 2025Alumni, Current News, Global Nursing

Pat Quigley

USF Nursing Alumna honored with Distinguished Service Award

Two-time USF College of Nursing alumna Patricia A. Quigley, PhD, APRN, CRRN, FAAN, FAANP, FARN, has been recognized for a lifetime of service over her 50 years of nursing.

September 10, 2025Alumni, Current News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Two alumni receive national recognition for research

Two alumni from the USF College of Nursing are being recognized for their clinical research in the field of gastroenterology on the national stage.

September 8, 2025Alumni, Awards & Accolades, Current News

USF Health

Brad Close brings pain management to rural mountain communities

Thanks to the Advanced Pain Management Fellowship, Brad Close is helping patients live pain-free in a mountainous community often isolated by inclement weather.

September 5, 2025Alumni, Current News

USF Health

New graduate joins grandmother as second Bull Nurse in the family

Alyssa Nord just became the second Bull Nurse in her family, following the footsteps of her grandmother who earned her Nurse Practitioner degree from the college in 1986.

August 8, 2025Alumni, Current News

USF Health

USF Nursing Alumna implements efficiency initiative at Tampa General Hospital

College of Nursing alumna, Bhakti Panchal, is being recognized by her employer, TGH, for an idea to make patient flow more efficient across the hospital system.

August 5, 2025Alumni, Current News

USF Health

Staying on the cutting edge through Advanced Pain Management Fellowship and helping future Fellows do the same

Ben Campbell is a CRANA, fellowship trained with the USF College of Nursing Advanced Pain Management Fellowship who now assists with the program as a clinical coordinator

July 31, 2025Alumni, Current News

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