There are so many images that convey the College of Nursing’s distinguished history. Several are shown below to illustrate the progression of our heritage of distinction in transforming heart and minds.

1954
Two RN completion students with Sr. Alma Lawler, RSM, Co-Director, College of Nursing. February 25, 1954.	First RN completion students to receive a BSN instead of a BSN Ed. They are Anne Donnolly, Martha Palaninsky and Joan Large.

First women, from the nursing class of 1957, in the day science lab. Fall 1954.

1955	1956
First capping of generic students, in Falvey Library, with M. Dorothy Boyle, RN, MEd., faculty member. Students are Elizabeth Curren, Cecelia DeMuro, and Sr. M. Theolinda, OSF, all class of 1957. May 8, 1955.	Class of 1957 students Dolores Cofield and Winifred Daly enjoy a clinical experience at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with fellow Villanovan Helenterese Coffey. August 8, 1956.

1957	1960
Students in front of St. Thomas of Villanova Church. October 1957.	First three nursing students in Navy ROTC. 1960.

1972	1975
Pinning, Class of 1972.	President John M. Driscoll, OSA and Dean Dorothy Marlow with nursing student in new lab in St. Mary Hall. 1975.

1979	1981
Nursing students, 1979.
	Nursing students, Dr. Barbara Nichols, 1981 Distinguished Lecturer, and Dean Fitzpatrick.

1988	1993
Nursing students at graduation, 1988.	Jordanian Students, 1993.

1999	2003
	College of Nursing students travel internationally to promote health, seen here in Chulucanas, Peru, 2003.
Nursing students, 1999.

2004
College of Nursing 50th Anniversary Medallion recipient Dr. Donna Zimmaro Bliss, BSN ’81 with Dean Fitzpatrick and University President Rev. Edmund J. Dobbin, OSA. April 26, 2004.	As Dean Fitzpatrick looks on, University President Rev. Edmund J. Dobbin, OSA presents Ms. Emily Riley of the Connelly Foundation with a token of appreciation after her announcement of its $4 million endowment of College of Nursing initiatives in celebration of the College’s 50th anniversary. April 26, 2004.