TAMIU ONLINE FNP GRADUATES ACE RIGOROUS NATIONAL EXAM Graduates of TAMIU’s College of Nursing and Health Science Online Family Nurse Practitioners (FNP) master’s degree program made history this year. On their first attempt, all nine TAMIU FNP graduates completing TAMIU’s program passed the rigorous national certification exam. TAMIU Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and its Dr. F. M. Canseco School of Nursing Dr. Marivic Torregosa said the graduates’ exam performance is especially noteworthy as the program transitioned to online delivery. “We’re absolutely thrilled with our graduates’ performance. When we transitioned from face-to-face to online delivery, we invested in considerable research and study to make sure students would not feel disconnected from campus...especially from their faculty and peers,” said Torregosa. She said the investment in online delivery brings distinct advantages for working graduate students. “The online program provides busy nurses greater accessibility and opportunities for higher education. With the nursing demand, some nurses juggle full and part-time jobs. Some are also taking traveling nursing assignments. The online FNP program can strategically fit the students’ working schedules,” Torregosa noted. Find out more at tamiu.edu/conhs BALLET FOLKLÓRICO STUDENTS TRAVEL TO FRANCE, PERFORM AT DISNEYLAND PARIS A total of 20 TAMIU Ballet Folklórico students traveled to perform in France upon an invitation extended by Disneyland Paris. Their performance marked the firstever Mexican Folkloric Dance Group performance there. The group performed at the European entertainment favorite, located in Chessy, near Paris. Students performed a 20-minute show titled, "México en la Piel, Alma y Corazón," choreographed by TAMIU Ballet Folklórico instructor Nayeli López. The group danced eight traditional folklórico, ballet, and ballet folklórico choreographic works from the states of Jalisco, and Colima, México, symbolizing their love for their Mexican heritage and how they carry México in their skin, soul and hearts. During their stay in Paris, the group visited several cultural sights. While the group toured France, five senior Folklórico students graduated from TAMIU on the same day of the Disneyland Paris performance. The graduates are: Clarisa Buenrostro, Ariana Garza, Ana Zulema Ramos, Jonathan Roel Ruíz, and Alexa Sánchez. Completing the Paris group were Gilberto Buenrostro, Andrea Aleli Flores, Angel I. Flores, Jazlynn Mia Garza, Naila Michelle Garza, Samantha Michelle Garza, Carolina Isabel Hinojosa, Kaitlyn Lozano, Melina Jazmin Mendez, Camila Morgado, Karla Elisa Poston, Carolina Ramírez, Ana Virginia Rodríguez, Mireya Turrubiartes, and Belmaris Veliz. TAMIU Ballet Folkórico members performing at Disneyland Paris 22
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