Tailgate with the Best at Homecoming 2007>

Homecoming, October 18-20, 2007
Register now to attend Quakerfest Penn's tailgate party on College Green before the game.  Cheer at the Penn vs. Yale football game at noon. And, stay for an incredible university-wide party at 6pm.  The Celebration on the Green will feature remarks by President Amy Gutmann, a laser light show and celebrity guest DJ.  Come early!  (Those arriving at 6 pm will receive a surprise giveaway.)  See a list of all Penn Homecoming events and register at www.alumni.upenn.edu/homecoming2007.

Progress and Partnership >

Penn Nursing Research Center Endowed for Ground-breaking Work
NewCourtland Elder Services has made a $5 million endowment gift to the Center for Transitions and Health at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing in support of the Center's work in the emerging field of transitional health. In recognition of the gift, only the second of its kind at this level in the School's history, the Center will be renamed the NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health.   NewCourtland will present the check on Oct. 19 at a special event at the Kimmel Center prior to the official launch of the Center at the School of Nursing's Claire M. Fagin Hall on Oct. 31.

Penn Nursing Student in the News
Nursing graduate student, Jennifer Jagger, co-edited the newly launched Philadelphia Guide to a Healthy Birth.  The Guide, published by Choices in Childbirth - a non-profit consumer advocacy group that educates the public about women's rights and options in childbirth, lists female-friendly practitioners, all of whom have been referred by mothers and midwives. The guide is a sequel to one published by Choices in Childbirth in New York in 2006.

Alumni Connections >

Bring 'em out, Bring 'em out! Alumni Weekend 2008
Did you graduate in a year ending with '8 or '3?  If so, mark
your calendar now to celebrate your Penn Nursing Reunion on May 16-17, 2008.  Encourage your classmates to attend by volunteering as a Penn Nursing reunion chair. For more information or to volunteer yourself or a friend for this
role, email nursalum@pobox.upenn.edu.


Recognize Outstanding Penn Nursing Alumni
Nominate fellow Penn Nursing alumni for clinical excellence, innovative practice, leadership in nursing and more.  A description of all six Penn Nursing awards and a nomination form can be found online.
 

Join the Penn Nursing Alumni Board
Are you interested in being part of the dynamic Penn Nursing Alumni organization?  Do you have ideas on how we can improve and expand our outreach?  Are you energetic, creative and enthusiastic?  If so, consider running for a position on the Penn Nursing Alumni Board!  Contact Krista Malovany Pinola, Nu'86 at pinola@email.chop.edu for more information or to suggest a friend.

Giving to Penn Nursing >

Penn Nursing Annual Giving Gets Underway
As part of the School's Where Science Leads Campaign, please support Penn Nursing Annual Giving this year.  School representatives will be calling shortly to encourage your commitment.  Donations can be made online at www.nursing.upenn.edu/alumni/giving.  Make Penn Nursing Annual Giving a priority.  Consider an investment in our School and our future.

Upcoming Events >
 
October 20 Homecoming & University Campaign Launch: Celebration on the Green

October 31 NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health Launch

December 12 A memorial tribute for Dr. Lenore Kurlowicz will be held at the Austrian Auditorium from 4:00-6:00 PM, Clinical Research Building.  The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and Nursing at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania invite you to join us to honor the life and contributions of this nurse, teacher and researcher.