Brianna Lewis

At 8 a.m. on the last day of summer break, sixty-four devoted undergraduates came to campus ready to begin their journey with BYU College of Nursing.

Ira Fulton, a generous friend and supporter of BYU College of Nursing, passed away on August 21 at the age of 94. Known for his compassion and desire to help others, Ira served as a constant example of Christlike love and service. The College of Nursing mourns his passing and commemorates his great life.

Fourth-semester nursing students Alyssa Boyle, Paige Brinkerhoff, Shalyn Henstra and Katie Merrell have been accepted into the Veterans Affairs Student Trainee Experience Program, or VA-STEP. This is a competitive opportunity, providing a year of paid clinical training to Bachelor of Science in Nursing students; it also fulfils the BYU College of Nursing capstone requirement for graduation. These students applied for limited and highly sought-after places in the program, and all four of them were accepted. Paige is excited to be part of the VA-STEP: “I feel like not a lot of people know what it actually entails and how cool it is.” According to these students, these “cool” aspects include flexible work arrangements, excellent mentoring, and meaningful service.