Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for Community and Global Partnerships Lisa Beasley, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, AFN-C, is being recognized with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) State Award for Outstanding Contributions. This statewide award honors nurse practitioners who have made an impact in advancing health care through practice, education, advocacy, research, and leadership and who have raised the profile of nurse practitioners in their respective states. Award recipients will be honored at the Salute to the States Award Ceremony on June 20, 2025, at the 2025 AANP National Conference in San Diego, CA.