鈥淚t has been a privilege to work alongside these educators,鈥� said Dr. Mary Lou Sole, dean at the 麻豆原创 College of Nursing. 鈥淭hrough their areas of interest and expertise, each has made a positive impact on the education of Knight nurses and their local communities. We greatly appreciate their service.鈥�

Wink, the Hugh F. and Jeannette G. McKean Endowed Chair in Nursing, is retiring this month after 28 years of service. On the Orlando campus, Wink has served in a variety of roles in both undergraduate and graduate programs. Most recently Wink was a professor and coordinator of the Nurse Educator program, which is offered as both a master鈥檚 degree and graduate certificate. Wink was pivotal in establishing the college鈥檚 community-based nursing education curriculum. She also helped develop the initial Nurse Educator Graduate Certificate, and coordinated the Family and Adult Nurse Practitioner tracks. A researcher, scholar and published author, Wink is a and a recipient of the academy鈥檚 Outstanding Abstract Award. 麻豆原创 has honored her with several teaching excellence, scholarship of teaching and learning and service awards, and most recently bestowed upon her the prestigious honor of 鈥淧rofessor Emerita.鈥�

Mayer, a nursing professor on , is also retiring this month after 13 years of service. Mayer first became affiliated with the college in 1993 as a student in the RN to BSN program, and later in the master鈥檚 Family Nurse Practitioner program. Mayer was the college鈥檚 first MSN graduate to complete a PhD and be hired as a 麻豆原创 faculty member. Some of her contributions include creating and instructing the college鈥檚 domestic violence courses, becoming a major contributor to online course development, establishing the first advanced practice nursing group in Volusia County, and initiating the first Student Nurses Association chapter on the Daytona campus.

After eight years of service, Morse began her retirement in January. She was an instructor on psychiatric-mental health curriculum on the Orlando campus, and provided innovative ways to facilitate teaching and learning. Prior to her retirement, she was named the 2014 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year for the category of Academic Nurse Educator.

Without them, there would be no food for coastal birds and other marine life. But as habitat degradation impacts the abundance of the forage fish found in Florida鈥檚 coastal waters, there could be adverse effects for fish-eating birds.

Environmental leaders will come together to discuss the importance of keeping healthy populations of prey fish during a forum at the 麻豆原创鈥檚 Daytona Beach Regional Campus on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Doors open at 6 p.m., and the program will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event will be held in building 150, auditorium 101.

Representatives from the Pew Charitable Trusts will lead the discussion how to proactively manage fish populations and help the birds who depend on them.

The forum is hosted by the Walter and Betty Boardman Foundation, which awards grants for environmental and natural resource research and studies pertaining to Volusia County and the land surrounding it.

Hosted by the Walter and Betty Boardman Foundation, Land Preservation and Restoration: Conflicts will feature a panel discussion and audience Q&A. The event will be held in building 150, auditorium 101.

The panel will explore land management in Florida, as well as the economic impact of eco-tourism and common misconceptions the public has about land management. Panel members include:

鈥淧ublic lands have always been a treasure in Volusia County and across our state,鈥� said local environmentalist Reid Hughes, who also serves as a board member for the Boardman Foundation. 鈥淩ecent policy decisions and new challenges for land managers have caused environmentalists and members of the general public to be concerned, and this panel will discuss some of those issues.鈥�

The Walter and Betty Boardman Foundation awards grants for environmental and natural resource research and studies pertaining to Volusia County and the land surrounding it.