Dean Barbara Wolfe and the faculty of the URI College of Nursing welcomed the Class of 2023 into the nursing profession during the semi-annual White Coat Ceremony on Feb. 6. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the students donned their coats remotely during the virtual ceremony.

Dean Wolfe, Associate Dean Mary Leveilee and Assistant Professor Jung Eun Lee delivered greetings from the College. Guest speaker Orla Brandos, vice president and chief nursing officer for Newport Hospital, urged the students to continue their education beyond their time at URI, becoming “lifelong learners.”

Watch the full ceremony here: