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Sentara College of Health Sciences 125th Anniversary
125 Posts Celebrating Sentara College's 125th Anniversary
Looking Back on 125 Years of Moving Forward
A 125-year foundation of excellence has established Sentara College of Health Sciences as a modern leader offering innovative, hands-on clinical education. Follow along throughout 2017 as we add stories, facts, videos, and photographs to celebrate the past and look ahead to the future.
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100%’17 Nursing Licensure Pass Rate125 of 125
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100%’17 CVT (Echo) Licensure Pass Rate124 of 125
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100%’17 CVT (EP) Licensure Pass Rate123 of 125
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100%’17 CVT (Inv) Licensure Pass Rate122 of 125
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100%’17 CVT (Non-Inv) Licensure Pass Rate121 of 125
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100%’17 Surg Tech Licensure Pass Rate120 of 125
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100%’17 CVT (INV) Grads Placed119 of 125
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100%’17 CVT (EP) Grads Placed118 of 125
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100%’17 Surg Tech Grads Placed117 of 125
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72%’17 Nursing Grads Placed Within Sentara116 of 125
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There is a long tradition at the College of graduating classes presenting gifts to the...115 of 125
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On the right, you see the nursing text owned by Mary Peed Baker in 1894. On the left is...114 of 125
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You’re looking at the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital School of Nursing Class of...113 of 125
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The fact that Sentara College is 125 years old is impressive. But what’s truly...112 of 125
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After a few tentative years on Facebook, the College branched out into other social media...111 of 125
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The College’s Facebook page dates back to 2011, and one of the very first images...110 of 125
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Every year at graduation, the College presents a handful of awards to exemplary students....109 of 125
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It’s easy to see that, back in the 1960s, nursing school was no less difficult than...108 of 125
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The Nightingale Pledge is named in honor of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern...107 of 125
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In 2015, the Virginian-Pilot printed this retrospective on the many changes taking place...106 of 125
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How much has the College’s curriculum changed over the years? See for yourself with...105 of 125
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Prom celebrations were once a staple of academic life — including colleges —...104 of 125
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The College archives have delivered another surprising find. The school has an alma mater...103 of 125
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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital has grown a great deal over the past 40 years, and not...102 of 125
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About a quarter of the College’s faculty and staff are alumni who returned to their...101 of 125
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Lois White Lancaster and her three daughters all graduated from Sentara College,...100 of 125
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There is a new gift to the College hanging with pride in our Alumni Lounge. A huge...99 of 125
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“A wonderful experience! Very hands-on!” – Taylor Goodman, Class of...98 of 125
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“I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Sentara College of Health Sciences!” –...97 of 125
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“I loved all of my instructors. The small class size made it easy to learn and have...96 of 125
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“I was a student in the first BSN graduating class. I am now a travel nurse for...95 of 125
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“After graduating from Norfolk General Hospital School of Nursing, I entered the...94 of 125
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“There’s no other program like the Sentara Nursing Care Partner program on...93 of 125
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“In 2010, I found myself divorced after 20 years of being a stay-at-home mom. I had...92 of 125
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“I was working full time while in nursing school full time. It was a struggle...91 of 125
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“I graduated from Norfolk General Hospital School of Professional Nursing in 1968....90 of 125
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“I never worked a day! I collected a paycheck for doing a job that I truly...89 of 125
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“I’m celebrating 50 years in nursing this year. I’m grateful to have...88 of 125
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5,652Total Graduates Since 189287 of 125
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The college archives include a stack of annual yearbooks covering the decades from the...86 of 125
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2,339Graduates, first 100 years85 of 125
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When Sentara College turned 100 years old in 1992, we threw a gala event that garnered...84 of 125
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Graduate from Sentara College and you never know how far you might go. Donna Sandloop,...83 of 125
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30Credit Hours – RN to BSN Program82 of 125
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The centerfold of the College’s 1989 yearbook shows the graduating class in all of...81 of 125
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80%Surg Tech Graduation Rate80 of 125
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As the first week of class draws to a close, this seems like the perfect time to share an...79 of 125
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Dr. Angela Taylor is the Executive Director and Dean of Sentara College of Health...78 of 125
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32Accepted CVT Students – Fall 201777 of 125
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Recently we shared a photo of the class of 1968, in recognition of the 50th anniversary...76 of 125
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48Accepted RN to BSN Students – Fall 201775 of 125
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In a little over a week, the fall term of the 2017-2018 academic year will begin. As our...74 of 125
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28Accepted Students, Monitor Surveillance – Fall 201773 of 125
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In our 101st year, the graduating class of 1993 presented the College with this gift. It...72 of 125
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38%Part-time Students71 of 125
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Everyone knows that nursing school is a lot of work, but you still have to find time for...70 of 125
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48Accepted Nursing Care Partner Students – Fall 201769 of 125
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When the 2017-18 class returns to campus next month, they will join a faculty numbering...68 of 125
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21Enrollment (Surg Tech) ’15-1667 of 125
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Recently we mentioned that Sentara College’s previous home was Jenkins Hall, where...66 of 125
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62%Students Attending Full-time65 of 125
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Sentara College used to publish an annual yearbook. When flipping through one, we came...64 of 125
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221Enrollment (BSN) ’15-1663 of 125
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Sentara College isn’t the only place that’s seen dramatic changes over the...62 of 125
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85%Grads Earning Above HS Wages61 of 125
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Before Sentara College relocated to Chesapeake and away from the grounds of Sentara...60 of 125
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39Enrollment (CVT) ’15-1659 of 125
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If you’ve ever seen a modern Medical Transport whisking a patient to a Sentara...58 of 125
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36% HigherGraduation Rate vs. Nat’l Avg.57 of 125
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Twenty five years ago the American Hospital Association presented us with this plaque...56 of 125
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296Enrollment (RN to BSN), ’15-1655 of 125
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This is a big year for the college, not only because of our 125th anniversary, but also...54 of 125
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100%Placement Rate (Surg Tech)53 of 125
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Dig around in the archives as much as we do, and you’re likely to find some real...52 of 125
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96%Student Retention (Nursing)51 of 125
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One of the hallmarks of Sentara care is the attentive way we support each other and the...50 of 125
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Hear nursing student Chloe Davis describe how much she loves her Sentara College...49 of 125
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94%Nat’l Exam Pass Rate (Surg Tech 3-yr. avg.)48 of 125
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Not long ago we posted a 100-year-old photo of an operating taken at Norfolk Protestant...47 of 125
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1,500Hands-on Hours (CVT)46 of 125
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This photo, dated to 1910-1919, captures an operating room at Norfolk Protestant Hospital...45 of 125
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1,125Hands-on Hours (Surg Tech)44 of 125
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When Sentara College opened its doors in 1892, there were already some well-established...43 of 125
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900Hands-on Hours (Nursing)42 of 125
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Sentara College firmly believes in the value of hands-on learning. We instruct in the...41 of 125
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One reason we like to look back at the College’s history is because it shows us how...40 of 125
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Pictured here surrounding Dr. Howe are the nursing students from the Class of 1927.39 of 125
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62.5%Graduated With Honors in ’1738 of 125
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Flyers like this one helped to fill classrooms during the war years, when the...37 of 125
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1950sSentara Adds Surgical Technology36 of 125
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Every year aspiring college students fill out stacks of applications in a tradition that...35 of 125
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15Class of ’17 Grads With Perfect 4.0’s34 of 125
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Sentara College started small, with just a handful of graduates, all of whom were nursing...33 of 125
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95%CVT Non-invasive Nat’l Exam Pass Rate32 of 125
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Diplomas are often called “sheepskins,” but it’s not often you get to...31 of 125
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When Sentara College turned 100 years old in 1992, we invited alumni to a reception in...30 of 125
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8Surg Tech Programs in VA29 of 125
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The Shirley Wharton Passion for Nursing Award is the highest honor our students can...28 of 125
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Every graduate of the College receives a diploma, as well as a pin. This tradition dates...27 of 125
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3Electrophysiology Programs in US26 of 125
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Norfolk General, and its Ghent neighborhood, has changed a lot over the past four...25 of 125
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Spring is in the air, and all over campus you can hear seniors talking about how excited...24 of 125
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100%Invasive CVT Student Success Rates23 of 125
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Untold numbers of teachers have instructed our students over the years, but only one is...22 of 125
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1993Sentara School of Health Professions is formed21 of 125
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Sentara School of Health Professions became Sentara College of Health Sciences when we...20 of 125
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87%Overall college placement rate, 2015-1619 of 125
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Dr. Patricia King is the Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning...18 of 125
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96.92%’16 BSN grads who passed the NCLEX on their first attempt17 of 125
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Mary Magnolia Peed Baker was among the earliest graduates of our nursing program. She...16 of 125
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94%Enrolled students who were retained in their program throughout the 2015-16 academic year15 of 125
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On display in the College is this Pediatrics exam by the Virginia State Board of...14 of 125
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The Cardiovascular Technology (CVT) Program admitted its first class in 1982 in response...13 of 125
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Hear CVT instructor and Sentara College alumna Shannon Toby talk about how the College...12 of 125
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Our Surgical Technology Program began in the early 1950s in response to the pressing need...11 of 125
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Shelly Cohen is the Dean of Sentara College of Health Sciences. Watch as she welcomes you...10 of 125
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Sentara College’s Alumni Lounge gives students a place to meet, study, and learn...9 of 125
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2009Sentara School of Health Professions becomes Sentara College of Health Sciences8 of 125
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For over 125 years, our class sizes have always remained small by design to ensure big...7 of 125
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1892Sentara College of Health Sciences traces its origins to 18926 of 125
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Sentara College alumna Amy Poland discusses how Sentara College provides the tools to...5 of 125
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Sentara College was brought to life adjacent to the 25-bed “Retreat for the...4 of 125
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500Our student body averages around 500 men and women annually3 of 125
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The 1949 graduating class of the School of Practical Nursing (seen here) donned uniforms...2 of 125
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Hear Nursing alum Mel Spruill talk about how Sentara College prepared him and others for...1 of 125
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