TUSCALOOSA, AL (08/05/2025)– Demonica Dunifer doesn’t know the word “quit.” As a nurse, it certainly has never been in her vocabulary. Now, as she earns her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing, she is proof that perseverance pays off.
Dunifer, who lives in For Mill, South Carolina, hadn’t thought about being a student again.
“I never thought about going back to school but my mentor completed her DNP a year or so ago and she said earning it would help me professionally,” she said. Her employer added they could help pay tuition.
She looked at three schools and, ultimately, UA was her choice.
“I chose UA because I had a colleague at the retail clinic I worked at,” she said. “She told me that she just had a great experience.”
The University of Alabama, part of The University of Alabama System, is the state’s flagship university. UA shapes a better world through its teaching, research and service. With a global reputation for excellence, UA provides a forward-thinking environment and over 200 degree programs on a beautiful, student-centered campus. A leader in cutting-edge research, UA advances discovery, creative inquiry and knowledge through more than 30 research centers. As the state’s largest higher education institution, UA drives economic growth in Alabama and beyond.
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