DR. FLORENCETTA GIBSON is the holder of the Glenwood Regional Medical Center Professorship in Nursing (B).

Dr. Gibson is a graduate of the ULM School of Nursing and has completed graduate degrees from the University of Mississippi and ULM. In her career she has held a variety of positions in the clinical and academic arena.

Dr. Gibson has conducted research on indigent populations and their perceptions of barriers to health care access, adolescent development and professional perceptions of members of the health care team. In addition she has presented numerous presentations to professional and community groups.

She has participated in more than 30 professional publications in the form of manuscripts and reviews.

Dr. Gibson has a reputation of community service. She is active with the Witness Project of Northeast Louisiana, a breast cancer support and education group for African American women. She is also involved with the American Heart Association and advocacy groups for mental health care.

ABOUT THE DONOR:
Through a gift from Glenwood Regional Medical Center totaling $100,000, the professorship was established. Glenwood is a community hospital serving northeast Louisiana. The hospital views nursing and nursing faculty as pivotal in providing quality care to persons in need. The purpose of the endowment is to enhance teaching and scholarly activities of faculty within the School of Nursing. The holder of the endowment is expected to bring new knowledge learned while attending conferences and through the earning of advanced degrees back to faculty to enhance the teaching of nursing at ULM.

Additionally, the holder is expected to represent the university in service, research and scholarly activity events.

The Glenwood Regional Medical Center Professorship in Nursing (B) endowment was established to encourage and reward excellence in teaching, learning and research at ULM.