USC Upstate Mary Black College of Nursing

10/22/2026

🩷🎀 MBCON IS WEARING PINK FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS! 🎀🩷

The Mary Black College of Nursing is proud to stand together in pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 💗

Wearing pink is a simple way to show our support, honor those who have fought breast cancer, remember those we have lost, and stand beside everyone currently facing this journey. 🩷

As a college dedicated to caring for others, we know that awareness, early detection, education, and support can make a difference. Today, we wear pink with purpose and stand together for a cause that touches so many lives.

💗 Pink for awareness. Pink for hope. Pink for the fight. 💗

10/16/2026

💚💛 **Happy Boss’s Day to our Dean, Dr. Shirleatha Dunlap!** 💛💚

Today, the **Mary Black College of Nursing** is proud to celebrate Dr. Dunlap and recognize the leadership, dedication, and support she brings to our college each and every day.

Dr. Dunlap leads with a genuine commitment to our faculty, staff, students, and the future of nursing education. Her encouragement, vision, and willingness to listen, collaborate, and champion those around her help make MBCON the special community that it is.

We are grateful for the many ways she supports our college, celebrates our successes, guides us through challenges, and keeps us moving forward.

Please join us in wishing **Dr. Dunlap a very Happy Boss’s Day!** Thank you for all you do for the Mary Black College of Nursing. We appreciate you! 💐💚💛

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10/14/2026

🍂 Happy Fall Break, Spartans! 🍂

As Fall Break begins, we hope our students, faculty, and staff take this opportunity to slow down, relax, and recharge. Whether you're spending time with family and friends, catching up on rest, traveling, or simply enjoying some quiet moments, we hope your break is filled with comfort and renewal.

🍁 Take time for yourself
☕ Rest and recharge
📚 Step away from the books for a few days
💛 Return refreshed and ready to finish the semester strong

Wishing everyone a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable Fall Break!

🍂✨

08/19/2026

The Fall 2026 Semester is off to an amazing start for our graduate programs. We have an amazing group of new students joining us this fall, and our continuing students are already getting ahead!

It is not too late to join them in the MSN or DNP programs. Our MSN has tracks for Nurse Education and Nurse Leadership. Our DNP has a concentration in Public and Community Health.

For more information, contact our advising specialist, Zak Earp. [email protected]

Apply today! https://uscupstate.edu/admissions/apply/

University of South Carolina Upstate

07/29/2026

It's never too late to advance in your nursing career through an MSN or DNP. Join one of our graduate programs in Nursing at USC Upstate for the Fall 2026 semester.

Easy application process, financial aid available, and so much more.

Apply here https://uscupstate.edu/admissions/apply/

If you have any questions, contact our advising Specialist, Zakery Earp [email protected]

07/20/2026

Our amazing Dean, Dr. Shirleatha Dunlap, has been elected to serve on the CCNE Board of Commissioners! We are truly proud of you, Dr. Dunlap and are grateful for your leadership!!

JULY 17, 2026—The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has successfully completed its 2026 elections. Ballots were distributed to CCNE-accredited nursing education programs and nurse residency/fellowship programs, to be cast in the elections for the CCNE Board of Commissioners and the CCNE Nominating Committee. Ballots were cast electronically by institutions, resulting in a 48% response rate. The election results are presented below.

CHIEF NURSE ADMINISTRATOR

Shirleatha Dunlap, PhD, RN, CNE
Dean and Professor
Mary Black College of Nursing
University of South Carolina Upstate

07/15/2026

BOLDTM Career Pathways Nursing Faculty Refinance Loan Application & Promissory Note

This BOLDTM Refinance Loan Program is part of South Carolina Student Loan Corporation's BOLDTM Career Pathways Nursing Faculty initiative promoting Better Outcomes, Less DebtTM

The BOLDTM Refinance Loan Program was established by South Carolina Student Loan Corporation (SCSLC) in partnership with employers to create a talent pipeline for employers to recruit and retain talent. In return for a borrower's committed term of employment, the BOLDTM Refinance Loan would be repaid in all or in part by the participating employer.

To view the BOLDTM application and promissory note, click the following link and hit apply now.

https://uscupstate.edu/programs/doctorate-in-nursing-practice-dnp/

To Apply for our Graduate Programs, please use the following link

https://uscupstate.edu/admissions/apply/

University of South Carolina Upstate

07/08/2026

We have a fantastic set of students joining our graduate programs this fall. It is not too late to join them in the MSN or DNP programs. Our MSN has tracks for Nurse Education and Nurse Leadership. Our DNP has a concentration in Public and Community Health.

For more information, contact our advising specialist, Zak Earp. [email protected]

Apply today! https://uscupstate.edu/admissions/apply/

University of South Carolina Upstate

Apply to USC Upstate and take the first step toward your future. Learn about application requirements, deadlines, and resources to make the process simple and accessible. Start your journey to becoming a Spartan today.

07/01/2026

Our CNL program trains you to be an advanced generalized nurse in the clinical setting. CNL’s oversee and coordinates patient care and bridges the gaps between nurses, physicians, and hospital administration.

It’s not too late to join our CNL program for the Fall 2026 semester.

For more information, contact our advising specialist, Zak Earp. [email protected]

Apply today!

Apply to USC Upstate and take the first step toward your future. Learn about application requirements, deadlines, and resources to make the process simple and accessible. Start your journey to becoming a Spartan today.

06/25/2026

It's never too late to advance in your nursing career through an MSN or DNP. Join one of our graduate programs in Nursing at USC Upstate for the Fall 2026 semester.

Easy application process, financial aid available, and so much more.

Apply here https://uscupstate.edu/admissions/apply/

If you have any questions, contact our advising Specialist, Zakery Earp [email protected]

University of South Carolina Upstate