Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy

FPB Dean Ron Hickman, Anne S. Marchetto, Micheal Shaughnessy, Kate Shaughnessy Biggar, Joyce Fitzpatrick, Karen Kaler, CWRU President, Eric Kaler

The Nursing Leadership Destination

The Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, is a community for nursing leadership development to advance health globally and design the future of healthcare.

On October 30, 2025, the Shaughnessy Family made a transformational $8 million gift to Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing— the largest philanthropic commitment in the school’s history—establishing the Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy as a premier destination for advancing nurse leadership. Designed as a matching gift, the Shaughnessy Family’s investment invites others to join in building the future of nursing leadership.

This landmark commitment also launches a $25 million fundraising initiative to expand the academy’s impact by increasing access to executive-level leadership education through scholarships, advancing cutting-edge research in nurse leadership, and amplifying the voice of nurses in shaping healthcare policy.

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Mission

To empower nurse leaders to impact health globally and advance the future of healthcare.

Vision

Transformation of health globally through nursing leadership.

Values

Integrity
Discovery
Accountability
Innovation
Global Citizenship

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Dr. Joyce Fitzpatrick, Inaugural Director, Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy
jjf4@case.edu

Kerianne Marston, Director of Program Strategy
kxm913@case.edu

Christa Rubbelke, Director of the Global Nurse Leadership Program
cxr436@case.edu

Lara Hamo, Department Assistant
lxh639@case.edu

Nancy Hovan, Director of Development
nxh305@case.edu