Nazareth Hires New Director of Health and Counseling
Nazareth has named Susan Quinn the College’s director of Health and Counseling. She will be responsible for fostering the physical and emotional well-being of students, through ensuring the provision of trusted comprehensive, quality medical and counseling services. In addition, Quinn will focus on outreach and wellness prevention services offering high-quality health education programs throughout the academic year, and engaging in collaborative relationships across campus in order to reach as many students as possible.
Quinn is board-certified in family practice by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She received her bachelor’s degree in professional and technical communications from Rochester Institute of Technology in 1992, a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Keuka College in 1998, and a master’s degree in advanced practice nursing from St. John Fisher College in 2008. Prior to accepting this position, Quinn was a practicing family nurse practitioner within a local family practice affiliated with UR/Thompson Health. She also spent time working as a nurse practitioner in the emergency department at Strong Memorial Hospital.
Nazareth University is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for nearly 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a Nazareth education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.
Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, Nazareth University graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.
