Faculty

Laurie Anne Ferguson

Founding Dean of the School of Nursing

Professor

Office: Health Sciences Campus B205
276-944-7213 Email
Saundra R. Farmer

Associate Professor

Founding Chair, BSN Program

Office: Health Sciences Campus, B218
276-944-7241 Email
Teressa Wexler

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinical Coordinator, Nursing & Director of the Interprofessional Clinical Simulation Lab

Office: Health Sciences Campus, B262
276-944-7256 Email

Carolyn Powers

Administrative Assistant
276-944-6851 Email
Tracie Rinehardt

Director of Admissions - School of Health Sciences

Office: Health Sciences, A234
276-944-6791 Email

Contact the Department

For more information regarding School of Nursing programs and admissions, contact Natalie Blankenship atnlblankenship@ehc.eduor call 276-944-7263.

The Founding Dean of the School of Nursing is Laurie Anne Ferguson.

nlblankenship@ehc.edu
(276) 944-7263

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