Colleen conway-welch bio

Colleen Conway-Welch, a former dean of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing who helped transform the program into one that is nationally recognized, died Friday morning, university officials confirmed.

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Conway-Welch served as dean from through , said Linda Norman, her long-time friend and the university's current nursing dean. She was the wife of the late Ted Welch, a prominent Republican fundraiser for four decades.

“Colleen Conway-Welch was a prescient leader at Vanderbilt who had a tremendous positive impact on our university and on the field of nursing education across the nation," Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S.

Zeppos said in a statement.

"It was her vision, determination and drive that transformed what was a struggling nursing school in the s into a highly competitive, nationally ranked institution known for excellence, education and innovation,” Zeppos said.

“As dean, she was c