University of North Alabama College of Nursing will now be Anderson College of Nursing Thanks to Donation
Aug. 16, 2016
Bryan Rachal, University Communications
FLORENCE, Ala. – According to William Shakespeare, “A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” And when it comes to the new name of the University of North Alabama College of Nursing, students and the public can still expect UNA to produce amazing nurses as it has since 1973.
However, those students will now have a new name on their diploma, the Anderson College of Nursing.
The new name for the college was made possible after the Anderson family of Florence, Alabama, announced that they would be giving UNA $3 million as part of the “Build the Pride” comprehensive campaign.
Dr. Deborah Shaw, vice president for University Advancement said the name change to the Anderson College of Nursing had to go through various approvals, but that process is finally complete.
“We’re so excited about what the future holds for the Anderson College of Nursing,” said Shaw. “And we’d like to extend our most heartfelt thanks to the Anderson family for their commitment to UNA and to nursing. The new Anderson College of Nursing will continue to provide the Shoals and the country with top notch healthcare professionals,” she said.
For more information on the Anderson College of Nursing: https://www.una.edu/nursing/
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA
The University of North Alabama is an accredited, comprehensive regional state university offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs through the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Sciences, and Nursing. Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, Alabama, UNA is located within a four-city area that also includes Tuscumbia, Sheffield and Muscle Shoals. UNA also operates a renowned collegiate athletic program in NCAA Division II's Gulf South Conference. The University of North Alabama is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission policy on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, age or national origin.