Since coming to Carthage College in 2021, Nancy Reese has increased bachelor of science in nursing majors from 270 to 361, and the program continues to grow, said Paul Martino, dean of the Professional Studies Division at Carthage, located in Kenosha.
Under Reese’s leadership as director of the nursing department, Carthage developed its first certified nursing assistant program.
“Dr. Reese and her team received the rare 10-year accreditation during the nursing program’s reaccreditation visit. Most college nursing programs receive a five-year reaccreditation,” Martino said.
“I have witnessed the direct impact Nancy has had in developing new nurses through our academic program,” said Jim Padilla, dean of Carthage’s School of Business & Economics.
“Since taking over the nursing program, Nancy has created expectations and standards which have been recognized throughout the region. Her commitment shows in everything, from recruiting prospective students, to the white coat ceremony, pinning ceremony and graduation. Nancy’s leadership in developing future nurses while also building the largest academic program on our campus has been astonishing,” Padilla said.
