Dr. Ameera Fayad Honored with 2024 Woman of Distinction Faculty Award at WSU Tri-Cities

Dr. Ameera Fayad, pictured at right.
Dr. Ameera Fayad (right) Honored with 2024 Woman of Distinction Faculty Award at WSU Tri-Cities on March 28, 2024.

Dr. Ameera Fayad, Assistant Clinical Professor in the College of Nursing at Washington State University Tri-Cities, was one of six women inducted at the Women of Distinction Award Ceremony held on March 28th.  

It is a pleasure to work with Dr Fayad. She truly merits the WSU Tri-Cities Women of Distinction award. Her leadership, mentorship of others, clinical expertise, and compassion are a huge asset to Washington State University College of Nursing at WSU Tri-Cities.

Dr. Bevan Briggs, Tri-Cities College of Nursing Academic Director

Prior to completing her PhD at the State University in Buffalo, New York, Dr. Fayad pursued her initial nursing education in Jordan, attending both the Jordan University of Sciences and Technology and Rufaidah Al-Aslamiah College. 

“Dr. Fayad manages pediatric clinicals for nursing students at WSU Tri-Cities. She volunteers in the community, and she has an enormous impact on the students and her fellow faculty,” said Dr. Briggs. 

Dr. Bevan Briggs presenting Dr. Ameera Fayad with the 2024 Women of Distinction Award at WSU Tri-Cities.

This marks the seventh year of the award program, during which over 222 submissions have been received. Nominations were welcomed from both the campus and the Tri-Cities community.

Read more about the Dr. Fayad’s achievements and the inductee ceremony