Morgan Shuey ’23 is completing a master’s in healthcare administration

Morgan Shuey ’23, who majored in healthcare administration with a minor in business administration, traveled 1,384 miles from her home in Corning, Iowa, to further her education. “Salve Regina is my home away from home,” she said. “I took a leap of faith attending a school far away from home, and I have never looked back.”

For now, Shuey isn’t leaving her second home. She is currently enrolled in Salve Regina’s combined bachelor’s/master’s program and is on track to earn a master’s degree in healthcare administration in 2024.

Outside the classroom, Shuey is captain of the women’s basketball team, vice president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and an academic all-conference honoree. “As a student-athlete, I’ve had continuous support both in the classroom and on the basketball court,” she said. “The University is committed to seeing students succeed in the classroom and with their respected sport.”

Shuey is also a member of the Sigma Phi Sigma mercy honor society, a volunteer at the Rhode Island Blood Center and the American Cancer Society, a founding member of Salve Regina’s chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and a mentor for Learning Unlimited, a program for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

With her deep commitment to making a positive impact in the world, Shuey was recently awarded the Joan Chapdelaine Award for Excellence in Healthcare Administration.

“Shuey is a serious student who is self driven, self-motivated and keen to learn as much as she can possibly soak in from all her endeavors,” said Tiffany McClanaghan, director of operations in the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies. “The pride and effort she puts forth in her academic work is consistently impressive.”

Shuey said that Salve Regina’s healthcare administration program is exceptional. “The faculty is unmatched,” she said. “They are highly-skilled health care professionals that have either worked or are still working in the industry. Their background provides real insight on what students can expect once they begin their own career.”

Studying health care and cybersecurity at the graduate level

The cybersecurity certificate that Shuey will receive along with her master’s degree is crucial to the future of health care. Courses examine cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities along with assisting health care organizations in preventing, protecting and recovering from cyber attacks.

Shuey recently completed an internship with the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council, a public private partnership between the federal government and the health care industry – including leaders of large hospital organizations in the United States as well as medical companies such as Philips.

“It would not have been possible without the help and guidance from Matthew McMahon, adjunct professor of business and economics,” she said. “All of the faculty members become invested in your academic experience and career aspirations.”

Written by student writer Morgan Rizzo ’23