8:30am |
Tours of the School of Nursing & the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) |
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Meet at Claire M. Fagin Hall |
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9:30am |
Penn Nursing Alumni Weekend Registration |
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Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall, Room 351, 3620 Locust Walk |
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10:00am |
The Anatomy of Health Care Reform |
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Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall, Room 351, 3620 Locust Walk |
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| With health care reform a major issue in a presidential election year, the School of Nursing and Penn Alumni are co-hosting an interactive panel of prominent nursing, business, government, and consumer advocacy leaders who will explore the government’s role in advancing health care, how to influence public policy, and steps to improve individual health. Moderator: Rosemarie Greco, director of the Pennsylvania State Office of Healthcare Reform | |||
11:15am |
The Present and Future of Penn Nursing: a School and Alumni Update |
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| Remarks from Penn Nursing Dean, Afaf I. Meleis and Penn Nursing Alumni President, Tara Trimarchi, GNu’97 | |||
11:45am |
Penn Nursing Alumni Awards Presentation |
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| Celebrate this year’s outstanding alumni leaders: | |||
| Honorary Alumni Award | |||
| Marjorie O. Rendell, CW’69 | |||
Outstanding Alumni Award for Leadership in Nursing |
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| Pamela Cipriano, HUP’76 | |||
Lillian Sholtis Brunner Award for Innovative Practice in Nursing |
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| Gail A. Inderwies, Nu’78 | |||
Recent Alumni Award for Clinical Excellence |
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| Kristin A. Tuozzo, Nu’03 | |||
Legacy Award |
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| Eleanor Foster Jenkins, HUP’50, Nu’57 Erna I. Goulding, HUP’43, Nu’52 |
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Penn Nursing Alumni Student Award |
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| Pheobe N. Askie, Nu’08 | |||
12:30pm |
Penn Picnic |
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Nursing School tent at Hill Square |
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| Reconnect with classmates, faculty and our newest alumni, the Graduating Class of 2008 | |||
2:30pm |
Penn Parade of Classes |
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| Show your Penn Nursing pride by marching in the Penn Parade | |||
12:00pm |
Sigma Theta Tau 50th Reunion Induction Ceremony |
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Ann L. Roy Auditorium, Claire M. Fagin Hall |
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| The Penn Nursing Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau celebrates its 50th reunion with a special induction ceremony featuring Carol Huston, MSN, MPA, DPA, President of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). Registration begins at 11:30am. Cost per person is $20, checks payable to Sigma Theta Tau – Xi Chapter. | ||
5:00pm |
Diversity Dinner Graduation Celebration |
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Carol Ware Gates Lobby, Claire M. Fagin Hall |
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| Alumni are invited to celebrate with graduating Penn Nursing students and their families. Cost is $25 per person for alumni. | ||