Officials at Northwestern Oklahoma State University today announced the naming of the Division of Nursing and its doctoral program in nursing practice (DNP).

The Charles Morton Share Trust Division of Nursing and the Wisdom Family Foundation Doctoral Program in Rural Nursing Practice will honor the contributions of the two area philanthropic entities.

“Today marks the first time in Northwestern history that an academic department and program have been named, and it is reflective of the extraordinary support provided by the Charles Morton Share Trust and the Wisdom Family Foundation,” Dr. Janet...