Join the Department of Nursing at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) for the Fostering Undergraduate Excellence and Leadership (FUEL) Symposium on April 21, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the NCCU campus. The event features presentations, interactive panels, and discussions with guest speakers.
Opening Keynote
Dr. Beverly Malone, President and CEO, National League for Nursing (NLN)
Interactive Panel Session 1
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Interactive Panel Session 2
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Closing Address:
Dr. Ena Williams, SVP/Chief Nurse Executive, Yale New Haven Health; President, American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL)
Dr. Angela Amar
Dean, NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing; President-Elect, American Academy of Nursing
Dr. Beverly Malone
President and CEO, National League for Nursing (NLN)
Dr. Debra Barksdale
Dean, UNC Greensboro School of Nursing; President, American Academy of Nursing
Dr. Ernest Grant
Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Duke University School of Nursing; Immediate Past President, American Nurses Association
Dr. Ena Williams
SVP/Chief Nurse Executive, Yale New Haven Health; President, American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL)
Dr. Felesia Bowen
Professor, Associate Dean for Access and Engagement, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Nursing; President, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)
Dr. G. Rumay Alexander
Professor, UNC School of Nursing; Assistant Dean of Relational Excellence, Adams UNC School of Dentistry
Dr. Katie Boston-Leary
American Nurses Association (ANA); Vice President of Equity and Engagement, American Nurses Enterprise
Dr. Kristi Reguin-Hartman
President, Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN)
Dr. Michael Jones
Associate Dean for Engagement and Professional Development; Executive Director for Advancement, Clinical Associate Professor, East Carolina University College of Nursing
Ms. Missy Moreda
Duke Raleigh Hospital; President-Elect, American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN)
Dr. Nicole Williams
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), Director, Content and Test Development, Examinations
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