John Salley to Deliver Spring 2015 Commencement Address at Helene Fuld College of Nursing

NEW YORK - May 1, 2015 - PRLog -- John Salley, four-time NBA champion, health advocate, and talk show host will deliver the commencement address at Helene Fuld College of Nursing's graduation. Salley is the first person in NBA history to win four championship rings with three different teams and the first player in the NBA to win a championship in three different decades. He previously played for the Detroit Pistons, the Chicago Bulls, and the Los Angeles Lakers.

At the spring commencement exercises, Salley will address over 100 graduating students from the College's upper division RN to BS  (Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science) and LPN to RN AAS (Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse Associate in Applied Science) degree programs.

The graduation ceremony is scheduled to take place on Friday, May 8, 2015, at 2 pm, at First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem. Over 1,000 people are expected to be in attendance.

ABOUT HELENE FULD COLLEGE OF NURSING

Helene Fuld College of Nursing (HFCN) is located in Central Harlem, one of the most dynamic and revitalized neighborhoods in NYC. Founded in 1945, HFCN (a private, not for profit institution) has always been at the forefront of nursing education. Unique to the mission of the College is its career ladder approach. Recognizing nursing as a multi-level career, the College is committed to advancing licensed practical nurses to the associate degree registered nurse level and associate degree and diploma registered nurses to the baccalaureate degree level. Helene Fuld provides upward mobility to a largely minority population and provides critically needed registered nurses to medically underserved areas. Over 75% of currently enrolled students are minority and approximately 85% are female.