Ball came to USC Aiken from Charleston, where she served as director of undergraduate programs at the Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Charleston and Francis Marion campuses. Her credentials include years of service in nursing, administration, and teaching.

Ball holds a Ph.D. in nursing science and MS in nursing Administration from MUSC. She also holds a diploma in nursing from Texas Tech University.

“With her considerable experience in administering nursing programs, Dr. Ball brings the talent and expertise to make our strong USC Aiken nursing program even stronger,” said Suzanne Ozment, executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at USC Aiken. “We are delighted to welcome this new academic leader to our campus.”

Ball has been the recipient of several awards, including the Palmetto Gold Award for Nursing Excellence from South Carolina’s Nurses’ Foundation, the Golden Lamp Award for Teaching Excellence from the College of Nursing at the Medical University of South Carolina, the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Covenant School of Nursing, and Advisor of the Year Award from the Student Nurses’ Association of South Carolina. Ball also has proven herself as a successful researcher and writer, with numerous grants and publications to her credit.

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