Each day, nurses make a profound difference in the lives of the greater Fayetteville area through their expertise, compassion, and commitment – many of them beginning their educational journey at Methodist University’s renowned Nursing program.

Their selfless ambition is the reason Methodist University’s Nursing program is delighted to invite the community to attend its 10th Anniversary Celebration Open House on Thursday, April 18 (from 3-5 p.m.), at the Robert J. Chaffin Nursing Building at the center of campus. This year marks a decade since the first cohort of Methodist University Nursing students graduated from the program.

“We are excited to invite the community to visit our program,” said Dr. Shannon Matthews, chair and director of MU Nursing in a press release. “Since 2014, we have made many improvements to the program and facilities through various grants and donations. We want everyone to experience the realism and technology used to enhance our students’ learning and clinical decision-making. This is also a tremendous opportunity to show gratitude for the support we have received from the community. We have established strong clinical partnerships and look forward to continued growth to meet the healthcare needs of Cumberland County and beyond.”

The public is invited to attend the free open house at any point during the two-hour span. MU President Stanley T. Wearden and Matthews will provide brief messages before the program’s faculty and current students provide guided tours and demonstrations of the General Simulation Hospital – featuring a birthing simulation, pediatric and infant demonstrations, and opportunities to interact with adult patient simulators. Light refreshments will also be served.

Since 2014, MU’s Nursing program has had 214 graduates with 22 more set to walk the graduation stage next month (May). The program’s graduates have gone on to successful professions at Cape Fear Valley Health, Duke Health, UNC Health, WakeMed Health and Hospitals, and other large hospitals across the region and nation.

Cheryl Davis-Triplett ’14 was a member of the first graduating cohort in 2014. She now works as an associate chief nurse of ambulatory care for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ North Carolina Coastal Healthcare System. Davis-Triplett credits her time at Methodist University’s Nursing program for paving the way for her successful career in the nursing industry.

“My education at Methodist University taught me how to deal with high-stress situations. It also helped me relate to people in different ways since nursing is a caring profession,” Davis-Triplett said in a press release. “I’m thankful for the strong relationships I’ve developed with faculty and staff at MU and the fact that I can come back to campus whenever I’d like.”