Health Official to Speak at Winter Commencement Dec. 20
Posted December 6, 2000FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
York, Pennsylvania--Dr. Beverly L. Malone, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health in the Department of Health and Human Services, will speak at York College of Pennsylvania's winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 20. She will receive an honorary degree from the College.
The ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Wolf Gymnasium. Approximately 300 students are eligible to receive degrees. The faculty speaker will be Dr. Becky L. Smith, assistant professor of business administration.
Dr. Malone has worked in the healthcare field for thirty years. She now serves as the senior advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Health, Dr. David Satcher, in political matters, in policy and program development, and in setting legislative priorities. She also provides advice and counsel to the Secretary, Dr. Donna Shalala, on public health and science issues.
Prior to this appointment, Dr. Malone served for four years as president of the American Nurses Association, the largest organization of registered nurses in the United States. In 1998, President Clinton appointed her to the World Health Assembly. She was also appointed to President Clinton's Advisory Committee on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry.
From 1986 through January of this year, Dr. Malone also served as dean and professor at the School of Nursing at North Carolina A&T University, Greensboro. As chief academic officer, she devised successful strategies that boosted graduation rates and increased enrollment.
Dr. Malone's visit comes at a time when York College's nursing program is celebrating its 20th anniversary. More than 360 students are now enrolled in the program.
Dr. Malone received a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Cincinnati, a master's degree in adult psychiatric nursing from Rutgers University, and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Cincinnati. She now resides in Arlington, Virginia.
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