Creating Possibilities

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing, founded 28 years ago to produce highly competent nurses for West Texas, continues its proud tradition of creating educational possibilities for students and health care solutions for the communities we serve.

Mission

The mission of the Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing is to provide quality educational programs and to advance excellence in health care for diverse populations through programs of scholarship, research, practice and service.

Vision

The Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing will be nationally recognized, propelled by visionary leadership, innovative educational programs, and a commitment to robust research and practice programs.

Values

Our values adhere to the highest standards of integrity and quality related to innovative education, practice, research and service.

We value:

  • individual uniqueness
  • a spirit of trust, caring, open communication and team work
  • loyal, creative and culturally diverse students, faculty and staff
  • a dedicated community of stakeholders
Sally Kipyego, B.S.N., '09; Doug Dippell, M.S.N., '08, R.N.; Cindi Faz, M.S.N., '04, R.N., Doctor of Nursing Practice Student; Erin Johnson, B.S.N., '08, R.N.; Clint Conner, B.S.N., '08, R.N.; and Georgenna Welch, F.N.P., '04, M.S.N., '03, B.S.N., '87, R.N.