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Long before Africa became part of her professional journey, Beth Hadi felt a strong connection to the continent. “Even when I was little, I was drawn to Africa,” said Hadi, DNP, MSN, MHA, APRN, CPNP-AC. “I always thought about Ethiopia, because it was on the news. But then I had the opportunity to go to Kenya – and I’ve never stopped going.”

What began five years ago as an innovative clinical makeup opportunity for undergraduate nursing students has evolved into a highly successful community partnership that promotes health and wellness for employees while developing the next generation of nurse leaders.

Barbara Cardoza was getting ready to transfer into the School of Nursing in 2023 from a Houston College when a friend invited her to a multicultural Friendsgiving celebration thrown by the Hispanic Nursing Student Association (HNSA). The person who invited her, Alexander Claros, eventually became president of HNSA while Cardoza is now the vice president.