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Wilkinson Honored With AANP State Award for Outstanding Contributions

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) selected Melody Wilkinson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, professor in the Berkley School of Nursing, as recipient of a 2026 AANP State Award for Outstanding Contributions.

January 27, 2026

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Yearwood Elected President of the Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice

Edilma L. Yearwood, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN, professor and director of the PhD in Nursing program at the Berkley School of Nursing, assumed the presidency of the Global Alliance for Behavioral Health and Social Justice on January 1, 2026, for a two-year term.

January 27, 2026

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Hillman Innovations in Care Grant Awarded to Georgetown Nursing Faculty

The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation, a philanthropy dedicated to advancing health equity and improving the health and health care of marginalized populations, has awarded Christina Marea, PhD, MA, MSN, FACNM, and Ebony Marcelle, DNP, CNM, MS, FACNM, a Hillman Innovation in Care award.

January 14, 2026

Special Events

Commencement

View dates, times and other important information for Commencement 2025.

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CANS Research Seminar Series

The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Scholarship (CANS) invites you to join the Research Seminar Series that will give faculty the opportunity to present an overview of their program of research and data from one of their studies.

Learn More About our CANS Research Seminar Series

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Distinguished Speaker Series

The Berkley School of Nursing invites you to join us for our monthly series focused on issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and anti-racism.

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Values Based Lecture

Each academic year, generally during the spring semester, the Berkley School of Nursing hosts a Values Based Lecture featuring a distinguished speaker. The event is open to the Georgetown community.

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Past Lectures and Special Events

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Transformative Learning: How BSON Experientials Redefine Education
This webinar, which took place Thursday, November 13, 2025, was designed to showcase the importance and impact of student experiential learning and highlight how these experiences cultivate transformative, community-centered and globally engaged nurses. It was presented by Amy Bronick, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, assistant professor; Sarah Vittone, DBe, MSN, MA, RN, HEC-C, senior program director, undergraduate studies and master’s entry nursing program, Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics; and Melody R Wilkinson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP, professor. View a recording of this webinar.

50th Anniversary of Midwifery Education Symposium and Celebration
The Berkley School of Nursing celebrated five decades of training nurse-midwives and hosted a 50th Anniversary of Midwifery Education Symposium and Celebration on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Learn more about Celebrating 50 Years.

Events for the Berkley School of Nursing

All Upcoming Events

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate Program Information SessionFeb. 3

12:00 pm
Online via Zoom

Nurses + Policy: From Health Care to the HillFeb. 3

12:00 pm
Virtual

Zoom, Part III: Screen Sharing PowerPoint PresentationsFeb. 4

11:00 am
Dahlgren Memorial Library Online (Zoom) Workshop