For Reesa Eliza Artz ’24, nursing has never been confined to the walls of a hospital. As a school nurse, PhD student, doula, advocate, and community leader, she approaches every role through a holistic lens grounded in trust, connection, and equity.
A Chippewa Cree tribal member from Rocky Boy Nation in Montana, Artz said her identity has always shaped her understanding of health and the work she feels called to do.
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Whitfield’s interest in nursing began early. “I always knew I wanted to help in some way and be in the medical field,” she said. While still in high school, she participated in a certified nursing assistant (CNA) program, completing clinical experiences at a local VA hospital. That early exposure cemented her passion. “I fell in love with healthcare and nursing, and my goal when I graduated high school was to go to nursing school.”
For Sophia K. Smith, PhD, MSW, FAOSW, personal experience and challenges have helped build the foundation of her work.
“In addition to being a social scientist, I’m also a 51-year cancer survivor,” said Dr. Smith, Associate Professor at Duke University School of Nursing. “I experienced Hodgkin’s lymphoma as a teenager, and then many years later… I developed breast cancer as a late effect from the radiation therapy.”
At the inaugural Vicennial Celebration, Dean Michael V. Relf, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN led the acknowledgement of Duke University School of Nursing faculty and staff who have devoted 20 or more years of service to the School. The combined 409 years of service by these 17 individuals, Dean Relf said, have helped shape Duke into one of the top nursing schools in the world.
