Help Us Remember the Past and Build the Future
During 2007-2008, Arizona State University College of Nursing & Health Innovation alumni, faculty, emeriti, staff, students, and friends of the college will celebrate Fifty Years of Dreaming, Discovering, and Delivering! We want everyone to take part in the events to celebrate our 50 years of excellence and achievement.
Since 1957, we have made significant strides in expanding our curricula, promoting research, and serving our community. Our achievements during the past 50 years belong to all of us. Following, you will read an incomplete “living history” timeline of significant events for the College. Please help us to complete the timeline of our history by sharing memories and stories of your ASU nursing educational experience.
1957
- Loretta Anderson (Hanner-Bardewyck) was appointed as the Director of the School of Nursing within the College of Liberal Arts (1957-1965).
- First two faculty members Loretta Anderson (Hanner-Bardewyck) and Dorothy McLeod write first Statement of Philosophy.
- September 22, 1957 - First nursing course held (58 students enrolled, 65 declared nursing major) at Arizona State College at Tempe (ASCT)
- 1957-1959 - School of Nursing within the College of Liberal Arts is located in the basement of Matthew’s library.
1958
First Academic Year (1957-58) annual budget is $22,160
1959
College moves above ground into first separate building,
Annex XVI,
on corner of Forest and 9th Street in Tempe - The Joyce House
1961
- Arizona State College at Tempe is 100th nursing program in United States to be accredited.
- First class of 6 students Graduate.
1964
School of Nursing becomes an autonomous College.
1965
Loretta Anderson (Hanner-Bardewyck) appointed Dean (1965-71) and Professor.
1966
Tempe Building Dedicated
1967
- Ellamae Branstetter was appointed as Director of Graduate Program
- 10-year Anniversary of the College
1969
- Master of Science Degree Program established
- RN-BSN Degree Program established
- Continuous Progress Curriculum (CPC), introduced by Dorothy Corona, initiated the revision of the baccalaureate philosophy. By 1971 concepts of the CPC were integrated in to former BSN.
1970
- First Class of Continuous Progress Curriculum (CPC) BSN Students Graduate
1971
- Juanita Murphy, Dean (1971-1983)
- First 5 graduates receive a Master of Science degree in nursing
1975
October 25, 1975, Beta Upsilon Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International was started in 1975 by Mary Jo Kasselman, President of ASU's Nursing Honor Society
1977
- Community Health Services Clinic opens (Director Dr. Ellaemae Branstetter)
- 20-Year Anniversary of the College
1982
College of Nursing offers three programs: 4-year BSN, 36-hour Master of Science in nursing, and Continuing (Extended) Education courses
1983
Office of Student Services established
1984
Janelle Krueger, Dean (1984-1992)
1985
Nursing courses offered at ASU West Campus
1987
30-Year Anniversary of the College
1988
Baccalaureate Program in collaboration with Glendale Community College begins
1990
Indian Health Service grant enables establishment of American Indian Students United for Nursing (ASUN)
1991
- Escalante Health Center opens (Director Dr. Betty Gale)
- Breaking the Cycle Community Clinic opens (Director Dr. Phyllis Krause-Primas)
1992
Barbara Durand, Dean (1992-2004)
1994
Honors Program established
1997
40-Year Anniversary of the College
1999
RN-BSN-MS Degree Program established
2001
ASU College of Nursing becomes the first, and only, College of Nursing in the United States to serve as a Title X delegate agency providing free/low cost family planning services to the uninsured through Breaking the Cycle Community Health Care.
2004
ASU Polytechnic campus nursing courses offered
2005
- Bernadette Melnyk, Dean (2005-Present)
- Doctor of Nursing Science Degree established
- Southwest Borderlands Initiative launched
2006
- Nursing, one of first three ASU colleges, moves to new Downtown Phoenix Campus: name changed to College of Nursing & Health Innovation
- Master of Healthcare Innovation Program Established
- North Tempe Health Center opens (Director, Charlotte Armbruster)
2007
- ASU Health Center opens (Director, Denise Link)
- September 22, 2007 50th Anniversary Date
- October 19, 2007 - 50th Anniversary Alumni Reception
- Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree established
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing & Health Innovation program established
2008
- February 21-22, 2008, National EBP Conference
- April 25, 2008 50th Anniversary Gala Dinner – Arizona Biltmore
