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Combat Nurse, Decorated Soldier and Author Offers Education Strategies for the Real World During Kaplan University Speaker Series Webinar
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Kaplan University:
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Kaplan University kicks off its ninth Kaplan University Speakers
Series webinar with Col. Susan Luz, a registered nurse, decorated
soldier and author of The Nightingale of Mosul (Kaplan
Publishing, April 2010). As a top-ranking nurse in the army
reserve, Col. Luz was deployed to Iraq at age 56. She was awarded
the Bronze Star in 2007 for meritorious service in the care of
wounded soldiers, contractors, Iraqi civilians and detainees. In
the interactive webinar titled "One Nurse's Journey: A
conversation with Susan Luz," Col. Luz will discuss her
experiences transitioning from civilian to military life, working
as a public health nurse, becoming a combat nurse and receiving
the Bronze Star.
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WHO:
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Col. Luz is the highest ranking soldier in the 399th
Combat Support Hospital, an army reserve unit based out of
Massachusetts. Trained as a nurse, she has lived a life devoted to
public service and has worked in inner-city schools, jails and
adolescent psychiatric wards. A former Peace Corps volunteer in
Brazil, she holds a nursing degree from the University of Rhode
Island and a master's degree in public health from Boston
University. No stranger to military circles, her father is a World
War II veteran who served under General Patton (News - Alert). Her father-in-law
is the late George Luz Sr., who was portrayed by actor Rick Gomez
in the Band of Brothers HBO miniseries based on Stephen
Ambrose's bestselling book by the same name.
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The webinar, which is free and open to the public, will be moderated
by Sheila Burke, dean of the Kaplan Higher Education School of
Nursing.
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WHEN:
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7 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 17, 2010
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WHERE:
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To attend, register at http://tiny.cc/KaplanLuz.
Attendees must register.
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To log into the event on May 12, go to http://tiny.cc/KaplanLuzLogin.
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Please note that you must have Adobe Flash Player installed and
enabled on your computer. To check your Flash Player capabilities,
go to http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/.
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To stay informed about future Kaplan University Speaker Series
webinars, join the Kaplan University Facebook (News - Alert) group at http://tinyurl.com/KUFacebookGroup
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CONTACT:
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Linnea Brown, tel. (954) 515-3651/cell (954) 397-8198, [email protected]
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Michele Pore, tel. (312) 706-6006/cell (312) 502-7534, [email protected]
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About Kaplan University
Kaplan University offers a different school of thought for higher
education. It strives to help adult students unlock their talent by
providing a practical, student-centered education that prepares them for
careers in some of the fastest-growing industries. Based in Davenport,
Iowa, the University is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools (NCA). Kaplan University has more than 125 academic
programs and offerings, and serves more than 78,000 online and
campus-based students. The University has 12 campuses in Iowa, Nebraska,
Maryland and Maine, and Kaplan University Learning Centers in Wisconsin,
Florida, Indiana and Missouri. For more information about Kaplan
University, visit www.kaplanuniversity.edu.
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