Cox College honors graduating class with commencement exercises today

Cox College held graduation ceremonies for 40 nursing students today in Weiser Gymnasium on the Drury University campus. State Representative Bob Dixon spoke at the event.

Dr. Anne Brett, president of the College, says, “In looking at other colleges and programs, Cox College graduates are continuing to get full-time jobs with good salaries and good career opportunities.” Approximately 70 percent of the graduating class has accepted employment with CoxHealth.

Representative Dixon challenged the graduates: “While health care reform is on the minds of everyone today, as health care professionals you can do more to reform health care than any politicians in Washington. Your commitment to competence, consistency and compassion can change the face of health care.”

Interestingly, this graduating class includes seven men – that’s nearly 20 percent of the class. Nationally, most graduating nurse classes are approximately five percent male.

Cox College began as Burge School of Nursing in 1906. The school has long been recognized for its high standard of nursing education and the quality of its graduates.