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SON Alumni Affairs

Welcome. We hope that this page provides you with up-to-date information about your Alumni Association and gives you an opportunity to more actively participate.

We continue to see increased interest from our alumni through memberships, gifts and attendance at alumni reunions. This allows the Association to support programs for the School of Nursing, our students and alumni.

We encourage you to visit our web pages often as we work hard to keep them current. Keep us aware of any happenings with you, both professionally and personally, and be sure to make plans for a visit. We would love to hear from and/or see you.

  • Board of Directors

    • President - Denise R. Liston (Terra Alta, WV)

    • Secretary / Treasurer - Joy Maramba (Morgantown, WV)

    • Member - Kathi L. Conner (Mt. Pleasant, OH)

    • Member - Anne N. Danforth (Chevy Chase, MD)

    • Member - Patty Hermosilla (Fairmont, WV)

    • Member - Melinda Humphries-Knotts (Ripley, WV)

    • Member - Mary Jane Rinard (Martinsburg, WV)

    • Member - Katheryn Tatum-Hayden (Philadelphia, PA)

    • Member - Judi Polak (Morgantown, WV)

    • Member - Anne Field (Horseheads, NY)

  • 2008 Report from the Board of Directors

    West Virginia University School of Nursing Alumni Association

    Board of Directors Report

    Alumni Association Scholarship: The Association completed it $10,000.00 pledge to fund a Book Scholarship. Additional gifts from alumni and friends go toward the $25,000.00 needed to fund a full scholarship for a sophomore or junior student in the BSN program.

    Welcome Gifts: All incoming sophomores, direct-admit freshmen and fast-track students received WVU School of Nursing t-shirts as welcome gifts.

    Student Appreciation Day: This is held in January on the first day of class of the second semester. Students are presented with a welcome back gift.

    Leadership Awards: The 2009 BSN Leadership ward was presented to Shane Cruse. The Charleston campus MSN Leadership award was presented to Sharon Woods and the Morgantown campus MSN award was presented to Deborah Baptist. The recipients of these awards are chosen by their peers. The BSN graduate received a $250 cash gift and the MSN graduates each received a $125 cash gift. They also received a WVU School of Nursing diploma frame.

    Gifts for Graduates: All graduates received a WVU School of Nursing brief bag and a one year complimentary membership in the School of Nursing Alumni Association.

    Alumni Weekend; The Association sponsored the annual alumni banquet and class reunions held at The Pines Country Club. Officers of the Student Nurses' Association were guest of the Association at the banquet.

  • Membership

    Thank you to all who have supported your Alumni Association. Our programming is dependent upon the generosity of our alumni. We look forward to your continued support.

    When you join the School's Alumni Association your dues provide you, fellow alumni, current students and the School of Nursing with direct benefits. Membership is annual.

    Annual Dues Campaign
    January 1 - December 31, 2006

    WVU School of Nursing Alumni Association Book Scholarship. The association pledged $10,000 over five years to fund the book scholarship. When this goal is met, the Association will continue funding to a full scholarship ($25,000). Gifts have been received from alumni for this scholarship and will be used toward the goal for a full scholarship.

    To begin or continue your membership & support of the Alumni Association, mail your check for $25.00 (payable to: WVU Foundation, Inc.) to:

    West Virginia University School of Nursing
    Alumni Association
    Attn: Judy Turner
    PO Box 9640
    R.C.B. Health Sciences Center
    Morgantown, WV 26506-9640

  • Alumni Update Form

  • Alumni Dues & Gifts at Work

    The Association supports the following:

    • Alumni Banquet

    • Book Scholarship (see details below)

    • Class Reunions

    • Distinguished Alumni Recognition

    • Gifts for Graduates

    • Honorary Alumna

    • Honored Alumna of the Year

    • Honors Weekend

    • Jenab & Kandzari Lectureship

    • Leadership Award to BSN Graduates

    • Leadership Award to Morgantown & Charleston MSN Graduate

    • Learning Resource Center

    • Student Appreciation Gifts

    • Sophmore Pinning Ceremony

    • Welcome Gifts for Students

    WVU School of Nursing Alumni Association Book Scholarship. The association pledged $10,000 over five years to fund the book scholarship. When this goal is met, the Association will continue funding to a full scholarship ($25,000). Gifts have been received from alumni for this scholarship and will be used toward the goal for a full scholarship.

    To begin or continue your membership & support of the Alumni Association, mail your check for $25.00 (payable to: WVU Foundation, Inc.) to:

    West Virginia University School of Nursing
    Alumni Association
    Attn: Judy Turner
    PO Box 9640
    R.C.B. Health Sciences Center
    Morgantown, WV 26506-9640

  • Strategic Plan and Goals

    The WVU School of Nursing Alumni Association will:

    1. Promote and advance the interests and welfare of the WVU School of Nursing.

      1. Identify fundraising goals and opportunities that will support and facilitate the interest and activities of the WVU School of Nursing, of the Alumni Association, and the profession of nursing.

        • Support the development of an interdisciplinary Learning Resources Center, a portion of which could be named to honor of Patricia Diehl.

        • Work within the capital campaign to highlight School of Nursing objectives.

      2. Support the implementation of the doctoral program in nursing.

    2. Foster a spirit of fraternity and loyalty among students, graduates, faculty, honorary alumni, and friends.

      1. Support continuing education for nursing and other Health Science Center Alumni throughout the state.

      2. Provide regular opportunities for communication and interaction among members.

        • Support social events sponsored by the School of Nursing and other Health Science Center alumni.

        • Increase visibility of the SON Alumni Association.

          • Identify alumni to serve as role models and mentors for SON classes and/or WVUSNA events.

          • Use available avenues to publicize or communicate public activities.

    3. Expand the resources needed for the SON Alumni Association to accomplish its goals.

      1. Increase active membership to 50% of all graduates by the year 2005.

      2. Increase participation of the membership in planned activities, Board of Directors, and Association Committees.

      3. Establish a sound financial base for the association.

        • Develop a regular plan for money management.

If you are in Morgantown and would like to stop by the school, please contact:

Judy Turner, Coordinator for School of Nursing Alumni Affairs
jturner@hsc.wvu.edu
(304) 293-1593 or Toll Free 1-866-988-6877

School of Nursing
Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center
P.O. Box 9600
Morgantown, WV 26506-9600
Phone: 304-293-4831
Fax: 304-293-6826
Email: Web Master
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