Assistant professor given distinguished service award

  • Dr. Katrina O’Con is shown with NSU President Dr. Marcus Jones who presented the university’s 2023 Outstanding Alumna Distinguished Service Award. A first-generation college student and two-time NSU graduate and member of the faculty, O’Con will receive her second doctoral degree Dec. 16 from Texas Woman’s University.
    Dr. Katrina O’Con is shown with NSU President Dr. Marcus Jones who presented the university’s 2023 Outstanding Alumna Distinguished Service Award. A first-generation college student and two-time NSU graduate and member of the faculty, O’Con will receive her second doctoral degree Dec. 16 from Texas Woman’s University.

    Dr. Katrina O’Con, an assistant professor in Northwestern State University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program, assistant director of the Nurse Anesthesia program and director of Clinical Education for the College of Nursing, is earning a second doctoral degree this semester and will graduate Dec. 16.

    O’Con will be awarded a Ph.D. in Nursing Science from Texas Woman’s University. Her dissertation …