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Excellence in Nursing Recognition

Congratulations to 10 School of Nursing faculty members who received the Good Samaritan Foundation's 2026 Excellence in Nursing Awards!

These awards honor the outstanding achievements of our incredible Texas nurses and nurse leaders, and it is through these awards that we are able to shine a well-deserved spotlight on the remarkable contributions of these healthcare heroes! 

Silver Award:
Vera Gibb, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, AQH, CCTP

Bronze Award:

  • Kimberly Abraham, DNP, RN, CPN
  • Safa'a Al-Arabi, PhD, MPH, MSN, CNL, RN
  • Ofonime Bleess, DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP-BC, ENP-C
  • Shelly Brody, DNP, MSN, NEA-BC, CNE
  • Theresa Broussard, DNAP, CRNA, APRN
  • Jessica Gaines, DNP, CRNA, CHSE
  • Cheryl Juneau, DrPH, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
  • Bushra Manakatt, DNP, APRN, MSN, FNP-C
  • Cindy West, DNP, APRN, CRNA