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Empowered at Adtalem: A Mother’s Fight, A Nurse’s Calling

Her children’s life-threatening diagnoses shattered her world and later inspired her to pursue nursing. It took 10 years, but Empower Scholarship recipient Viviana Tabares-Ellertson never wavered.

May 09, 2025

Peggy Norton-Rosko, View from the C-Suite

View from the C-Suite: Nursing System Leadership

Advice on advancing into leadership, educating the next generation and improving working conditions from Chief Nursing Executive Peggy Norton-Rosko, DNP ’18.

May 06, 2025

Sungyoung (Hiva) Lee presenting at Mayo Clinic

From First-Generation Roots to Medical Innovation

First-generation American and anesthesiology resident Sungyoung (Hiva) Lee, MD ’23, is proving that medicine and invention go hand in hand, blending clinical care with innovation.

May 01, 2025

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Degrees of Impact News

Adtalem Global Education is shaping the future of healthcare with degrees of impact by preparing diverse healthcare talent with high-quality academic programming. Explore more about Adtalem's Degrees of Impact.

Empowered at Adtalem: A Mother’s Fight, A Nurse’s Calling

Her children’s life-threatening diagnoses shattered her world and later inspired her to pursue nursing. It took 10 years, but Empower Scholarship recipient Viviana Tabares-Ellertson never wavered.

May 09, 2025

Creating Positive Change in Surgical Nursing

Aaron Sangha’s approach to nursing was shaped by many things in his life including his mother’s career, his wife’s breast cancer diagnosis and his quality education at Chamberlain University.

May 07, 2025

From First-Generation Roots to Medical Innovation

First-generation American and anesthesiology resident Sungyoung (Hiva) Lee, MD ’23, is proving that medicine and invention go hand in hand, blending clinical care with innovation.

May 01, 2025

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View from the C-Suite

Gain insights from top leaders across the Adtalem community.

View from the C-Suite: Nursing System Leadership

Advice on advancing into leadership, educating the next generation and improving working conditions from Chief Nursing Executive Peggy Norton-Rosko, DNP ’18.

May 06, 2025

View from the C-Suite with Terrence Thornton, Walden University alumnus

View from the C-Suite: From Substitute Teacher to CEO

Twenty years ago, Terrence Thornton, MS ’11, taught high school students with autism. As president and CEO of Special Olympics Nevada, he’s taking a broad view of their mission with a range of programs promoting inclusivity for people with intellectual disabilities.

April 01, 2025

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View from the C-Suite: How to Improve Healthcare Safety

Chief Safety Officer Tom Peterson, MD ’87, wants to make medicine safer for patients and healthcare workers. To do that, he says healthcare safety education needs to start earlier.

March 04, 2025

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Empowered at Adtalem

Explore the inspiring stories highlighting our amazing Empower Scholarship recipients. Learn more about the Empower Scholarship Fund.

Empowered at Adtalem: A Mother’s Fight, A Nurse’s Calling

Her children’s life-threatening diagnoses shattered her world and later inspired her to pursue nursing. It took 10 years, but Empower Scholarship recipient Viviana Tabares-Ellertson never wavered.

May 09, 2025

Empowered at Adtalem: Big Sister, Future Pediatrician

As the oldest of seven children, Stephanie Mbionwu learned early how to care for others. Now, the Empower Scholarship recipient is turning that experience into a powerful career in pediatrics.

April 15, 2025

Empowered at Adtalem: Celebrating Future Social Workers

See how two Empower Scholarship recipients are being called to serve as aspiring social workers.

March 18, 2025

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Championing Care

Adtalem Global Education equips future healthcare professionals with the education, tools and opportunities needed to advocate for every patient and champion better healthcare practices around the world. Learn more about how we are Championing Care.

3 Ross University School of Medicine students on campus

Certificate Program Bridging Public Health, Patient Care

The Community Medicine Certificate at Ross University School of Medicine empowers healthcare professionals to foster patient advocacy, health equity and community-driven solutions for underserved populations.