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Pickard Hall was built in 1982 and houses the School of Nursing and Mathematics
Myrna R. Pickard was the founding dean of The University of Texas System School of Nursing in Fort Worth in 1971. She helped provide a smooth transition when the school became part of UTA in 1976. As dean of the UTA School of Nursing, Dr. Pickard spearheaded the development of innovative programs in distance education, an accelerated BSN program for RNs, a nurse practitioner program that was among the first in the nation, and a strong rural health continuing education program (RHOP). After stepping down as dean in 1995 she was named director of the Rural Health Outreach Program. She was the first holder of the George W. and Hazel M. Jay Professorship in Nursing and has received numerous honors from the University including:
  • 1995 - Nursing building renamed Pickard Hall
  • 1997 - Named Professor Emerita
  • 1999 - UTA established the Myrna R. Pickard Professorship in Nursing
  • 2000 - Added to the UTA Walk of Fame
Pictured (left to right)

Dr. Mary Lou Bond, Assistant Dean;
Dr. Elizabeth Poster, Dean; 
Dr. Wendell Nedderman, President Emeritus; 
Dr. Myrna Pickard, Founding Dean;
Dr. Robert Witt, President; 
Dr. Mary Ellen Wyers, Founding Associate Dean

 


Renaming ceremony, August 31, 1995

 

 

 

 

 

 
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