The School of Nursing at Minnesota State University, Mankato, USA, continues to prepare Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students. This DNP curriculum has a focus on family and societal health and several students dedicate their doctoral projects to family nursing practice. The Glen and Becky Taylor Family provided an endowment to support the Glen Taylor Nursing Institute for Family and Society in the School of Nursing and Becky Taylor Fellowships to support these DNP students.
In May 2019, The Glen Taylor Nursing Institute for Family and Society hosted a graduation reception for the graduating DNP students. In attendance were Glen and Becky Taylor, students, families, and faculty mentors. Students spoke about their doctoral projects, program experiences, and goals for the future. During the gathering students were able to express to Glen and Becky Taylor the impact and meaning of the fellowship funds. Glen spoke to students about his and Becky’s decision to start an endowment to support the Institute.
The Institute supported this reception in order to acknowledge the accomplishments of these students, increase the visibility of doctoral education in the SON, and provide Glen and Becky Taylor with the opportunity to meet these students and their families. With the success of this event, we hope to continue this celebration annually.
The International Family Nursing Association is grateful for the very generous support received from the Glen Taylor Nursing Institute for Family and Society over many years.