Villanova welcomes latest class of PhD students

Villanova, PA, June 11, 2009 — In late May, Villanova University College of Nursing welcomed its 6th class to its PhD Program in Nursing, which has a focus on nursing education. The group is on campus for several weeks for the summer intensive portion of their program, before returning to their home states and countries to continue the program using a distance learning format for the spring and fall semesters. The class of 10 students represents a variety of states as well as Palestine, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman. Gathering in Driscoll Hall, the College’s new home, are: Front row, L to R: Susan Solomon, MSN, PNP; Raja Jadelhack, MSN, RN, Sherry Burrell, MSN, RN. Back row, L to R: Majed Alamri, MSN, RN; Christina Lam, MSN, RN, Jim Mendez, MSN, CRNP; Maria Magro-Vassilakis, MSN, MS, CRNA; Mike Conti, MSN, CRNA; Hanan Saca-Hazboun, MSN, RN and Suad al-Junaibi, MSN.