Provost Dr. Stephanie Gardner hosted an afternoon reception on Nov. 12 to welcome Dr. Patricia Cowan to UAMS as the new Dean of the College of Nursing. The event was well attended by College of Nursing faculty and staff and gave them a chance to visit with Dr. Cowan on a one-on-one basis.
![Shown here are (left to right) Dr. Jean McSweeney, Dr. Patricia Cowan and Stacy Hoyle.](https://nursing.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/11/IMG_1779-940x705-750x563.jpg)
![(Left to right) Dr. Ellyn Matthews and Dr. Pam deGravelles were among those enjoying the reception.](https://nursing.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/11/IMG_1783-940x705-750x563.jpg)
![Helping host the reception were (left to right) Barbara Coker from the Provost's Office and Deb Bonaminio from the College of Nursing Dean's Office.](https://nursing.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/11/IMG_1786-608x720-1.jpg)