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NORFOLK, Va. â Averett University is helping students find their calling within an in-demand industry with a new Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) degree program in Hampton Roads. The first cohort of students started May 3 at the new Averett School of Nursing ABSN Learning Center in Norfolk, Va.
Averettâs accredited ABSN program creates a new professional path for students with non-nursing bachelorâs degrees â or with at least 60 non-nursing college credits â to help them shift their career and become a nurse sooner. The hybrid format combines online curriculum with hands-on application in an interactive, state-of-the-art learning lab, and can be completed in as few as 16 months. Students also will apply their skills through clinical rotations at Bon Secours, the Universityâs health care partner in Norfolk.
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Averett University has recently received the First-gen Forward designation by the Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPAâStudent Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and The Suder Foundation, which recently announced the 2021-22 First-gen Forward cohort.
This designation recognizes institutions of higher education that have demonstrated a commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of first-generation college students â students who are the first in their immediate family to attend college. Selected institutions receive professional development, community-building experiences and a first look at the Centerâs research and resources.Â
Almost half of Averettâs entering class are first-generation college attendees. Nearly 100 percent of Averett students qualify for some form of financial assistance, with 43 percent of the student body qualifying this year for Pell grants.Â
Averett University has announced that Melissa Wohlstein has been named vice president for philanthropy after an extensive nationwide search. Her appointment was effective as of Feb. 16, 2021.
Wohlstein joins Averett after a career spanning almost 20 years in both the public and private college/university settings, working in all aspects of higher education fundraising.
âI am confident that as vice president for philanthropy, Melissa will find strategically innovative ways to grow the University,â said Averett University President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks. âWith her existing connections to Virginia and her commitment to Averettâs mission, she will provide thoughtful and inspiring leadership as we embark on many bigger and bolder fundraising initiatives.â