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Society of Critical Care Medicine honors alumna
Plasters receives lifetime achievement award from society
AACN selects three alumni for leadership programYear-long fellowship to prepare participants as academic leaders
Alumna recognized by ASAIOBlood receives inaugural award from national society.Selleck recognized for serviceCynthia Selleck receives Odessa Woolfolk Community Service Award, School’s first
Alumna receives international science awardAl-Wahsh recognized for contributions to hospital infection prevention
Alumna named to exclusive executive leadership programMelander among 30 academic nurse leaders to participateAlumna named Top 25 in BusinessHuffman recognized for excellence in business by UAB National Alumni SocietyBrothers graduate together for BSNBrothers with 10-year age difference graduating together with bachelor’s in nursingNursing students selected to speak at commencementUAB School of Nursing students will speak at undergraduate and gradaute commencement.Alumna elected to AACN boardShelton serving as member-at-largeAlumna leading care delivery transformationKristi Henderson becomes VP, Ascension HealthcareNoles Named Outstanding WomanNoles selected from among UAB staffAlumnus named Presidential Leadership ScholarBanks tapped for prestigious group, will learn from former presidents, key administratorsAlumna named dean at Tuskegee UniversityHendricks recently appointed to top nursing leadership roleAlumnus shaping profession for menSmith leading practice, education, research through American Association for Men in NursingAlumna earns Sigma mentorship awardCarlson earned MSN from School in 1976BSN students contact donors to say 'thanks'453 calls made to thank alumni for their supportSeven from School recognized by NPAAFive alumni, two BOV members honored by Nurse Practitioner Alliance of AlabamaAnnual Dove Shoot at Prospect MountainEvent supported Nightingale Eminent Faculty ScholarLavender honored for state leadershipAlumna and National Advisory Council member named among 30 female leaders impacting AlabamaYarbro receives AAN's highest honorHonorary alumna cited by American Academy of Nursing for contributions to profession, cancer careThompson honored by NLNAlumna retires as CEO of Sigma Theta Tau, receives top NLN awardUAB School of Nursing hosts Alumni Night 2017Event celebrated alumni accomplishmentsStanhope inducted into hall of fameDistinguished alumna recognized for extraordinary contributions to nursingAlumna wins public health nursing awardWilson recognized for public health nursing excellence in AlabamaThree-time graduate selected NIH Future Research LeaderNolan tapped among applicant pool of more than 170 scientistsAlumna wins top AWHONN research awardTucker's dissertation selected best among 280 applicationsTwo alumni honored by UAB NASBryant, Cole recognized in UAB Excellence in Business Top 25 Class of 2017Pioneering Palliative CareAlumnus Owens promotes patient advocacy through leadershipAlumna elected national board chairPilon to lead National Nurse-led Care ConsortiumAlumna voted Best Nurse PractitionerJackson receives county-wide honor eight months after graduationAlumna shines at sim conferenceParodi recognized for project involving U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force scientistsTwo-time graduate publishes third bookAlumnus Campbell becomes author after surviving bladder cancerGroundbreaking nursing leadershipDNP alumna Velinda Block named first chief nursing executive of HCA Tristar DivisionSchool to host 26th Annual Dr. Jean A. Kelley Lecture on June 7Dr. Jean C. McSweeney from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to deliever keynote addressImpacting inpatient, outpatient mental healthAlumnus Sargent's passion for mental health led him to help fill a critical void in health care providersThree-time graduate selected for prestigious Yale University School of Nursing intensiveNolan will participate in all-expense-paid career development workshop for early career nurse scientistsPhD alumna receives prestigious research award from SNRSLucinda Graven honored with Early Science Investigator Award from Southern Nursing Research SocietyBail, 20 others recognized at 2017 Honors ConvocationPhD student is School's first to receive Barker Award for Excellence in Graduate StudiesAlumna gives back to community and SchoolWhelton's nursing career centered on mentorship and helping othersAlumna Linda Norman named FNINR ambassadorSelected from a pool of applicants to advance critical research agendaMSN alum Fain publishes fifth edition nursing textbookReading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing Research has received American Journal of Nursing's Book of the Year AwardNurse Anesthesia alumna’s career takes her to Saudi Arabia and the summit of Mount KilimanjaroReich deployed immediately after graduation to serve in Operation Desert Storm; climbed with two fellow CRNAs, one another UAB alumnaEnriching educational and professional development experiences for UAB nurse anesthesia studentsAmy Neimkin believes in giving time, resources to beneft next generation of CRNAsGiving back to the School to honor a distinguished 40-year careerMarilyn Henry credits her nursing background for opening doors to rewarding work in hospital administrationDonors making state-of-the-art School a realityGifts to the School's $32 million, more than 72,000-square-foot expansion are "Building the Future of Nursing" at UABBlakely honored by UAB Department of PsychologyUAB School of Nursing assistant professor receives Distinguished Service Alumni Award for 2016Trio of UAB School of Nursing faculty recognized by UAB Center for Teaching and LearningIddins, Pair, Weaver earn effective teaching certificatesUAB School of Nursing BSN students thank donors during third annual Thank-a-ThonMore than 550 calls placed to generous alumni to express gratitude for their supportLong-time supporters name Dean's SuiteStyslingers cite School's progress, UAB's driving force in state as reasons for givingInvesting in the future of nursingDual-purpose donation creates scholarship, names pediatric nursing competency labFaculty members’ gift to that which they hold dearDesigned to cultivate future collaborative research and supportive mentoring for future nurse leadersBreaking new ground: School kicks off $32M expansionOctober 6, UAB School of Nursing broke ground on its $32 million, 72,000 square-foot building expansionUAB School of Nursing honors alumni at annual awards ceremonyTwo-time graduate Hornsby receives 2016 Distinguished Alumni AwardSON alumni selected to serve on UAB National Alumni Society Junior BoardTaylor Hinkle, Jordan Barksdale will work in various ways to advance, strengthen alumni organizationRecent graduates honored by Nursing Chapter of UAB National Alumni SocietyBrasher, Argade named recipients of the Summer 2016 DNP, BSN awards for student excellenceLike mother, like daughterMitchell, Urdaneta will earn BSN degrees, walk together in upcoming UAB summer commencement ceremonyFour with ties to School named to Tuskegee University Nursing Hall of FameThree alumni, one retired faculty among 2016 classTwo-time alumna elected to AANA postHeather Rankin earned BSN and DNP from SchoolAlumnae, Retired Faculty, Board of Visitors member recognized as Palliative Care Legacy BuildersUAB Center for Palliative and Supportive Care honors Fordham, Palmore, Westbrook, BeardMoss honored with a 2016 Graduate Dean's Award for Excellence in MentorshipProfessor applauded for level of commitment to students, 'serves as a role model for others'Prapanjaroensin awarded scholarship by CAAOHN to attend national meetingPhD student, mentored by Donna Brown Banton Endowed Professor Pat Patrician, presenting on relationship between nursing burnout and patient safety, participating in panel discussion on shift-working nurses and the effects of circadian misalignmentNancy Harris Smith Endowed Memorial Support Fund for Nursing Excellence recipients recognizedWatts, Byram presented with inaugural awards honoring "inspirational and gifted" teacher's legacyScholarship initiative launched by nurse educatorsRetired faculty and friends scholarship will benefit future nursing studentsFuture plans will aid undergraduatesPlanned gift will create endowed scholarship in Selma native's nameGebhart experiences early successSpring 2015 DNP graduate is published, makes first podium presentationBarbara Dossey Keynote for Fall Jean Kelley Endowed LectureInternationally recognized as a pioneer in the holistic nursing and nurse coaching movementsLettie Pate Whitehead Foundation visits the UAB School of NursingRepresentative meets three scholarship recipients, tours skills and simulation labsAlacare invests in the futureGift earmarked for labratory simulating home health settingUAB School of Nursing celebrates alumni, colleagues at annual dinnerSchool recognizes eight alumni, colleagues for outstanding contributions to the nursing profession, academia, and patients
Alumna named chair of Department of Nursing at Tuskegee UniversityEarned both MSN and PhD from UAB; Primary responsibilities relate to the coordination of the program
Alumna Debra Davis named to Alabama Nursing Hall of FameCareer has been dedicated to advancing educational opportunities for nurses in Alabama and beyondAlumna Disch honored by AACNNamed 2015 recipient of the Marguerite Rodgers Kinney Award for a Distinguished Career; award is named for UAB's Dr. Margie Kinney HandlinSchool launches National Advisory CouncilCharged with examining, facilitating innovative, practical strategies to promote School; advise on profession nationally across constituencies
Gift to Honor NursingRick and Barrett Brock MacKay give $1 million to create dynamic new home for the Barrett Brock MacKay Florence Nightingale Letters Exhibit
School honors donors at scholarship luncheonScholarship donors, recipients meet at annual luncheon to celebrate donor generosity and student excellenceContinuing a family’s legacy of serviceWebster Ray is motivated to serve by seeing worthy causes up close.
School Celebrates Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame Inductee Anita SmithOne of the founding members of the Board of Visitors in 1992, Anita Smith has had a front-row seat for the health care revolution that has taken place in Birmingham and around the state over the past five decades.
New BOV Chair and Co-ChairEffective December 4, 2014 at the winter meeting of the Board of Visitors (BOV), Barbara O’Neal Eddleman becomes the BOV’s 10th Chair. Joining her in leading the Board in the Co-Chair role is Dr. Douglas C. “Doug” Tilt, a BOV member since 2007.
Leaders who have paved the waySince its founding almost 23 years ago, the Board of Visitors has had outstanding leadership. The following profiles honor those dedicated individuals who have wisely led the Board thus far on its journey of supporting the UAB School of Nursing.
UAB School of Nursing participates in first Thank-a-ThonUAB School of Nursing BSN students volunteer for School's first Thank-a-ThonBoard Member Profile: Rita SpencerFor 27 years, Rita Ingalls Spencer knew the fulfillment of taking care of children and adolescents at the Birmingham-based children’s medical center now known as Children’s of Alabama.
No-Show Ball: Exceeding a goalThe 2014 No-Show Ball fundraiser hosted by the Junior Board of Visitors (JBOV) was a success, exceeding the goal set by JBOV members.
Junior Board of Visitors Welcomes Four New MembersThe Junior Board of Visitors (JBOV) welcomes new members Elizabeth Riddle, Kelli Fleming, Tim Hennessy, Jr. and Ken Taylor.
His Investment in Caring NursesFor 34 years, Jack W. Trigg, Jr., MD, practiced internal medicine in the Birmingham area. He was a member of a group practice that long was called Southside Internists and then, following a merger with another group Southview Medical Group.
During those years Trigg developed a deep appreciation for roles that nurses play in patient care. “Who really looks after you when you are sick and in the hospital? The nurses,” he said.Birmingham couple's lead giftFergusons motivated by nursing's ability to touch peoples livesUAB School of Nursing celebrates alumni at annual dinnerSchool recognizes six alumni for outstanding contributions to the nursing profession, academia, and patientsAnother hit for ApplauseThe 2014 fundraising event hosted by the UAB School of Nursing Board of Visitors drew strong student and faculty praise and gratitude.A New BOV Member and a New FundraiserThe Board of Visitors (BOV) has a new member –Eileen S. Meyer –and Eileen and husband Dr. Bruce E. Burns, a BOV member since 2012, have added a fundraiser to ways they support the UAB School of Nursing.
Opening access for the underservedUsing a four-year, $1 million gift from The Daniel Foundation of Alabama, the UAB School of Nursing is creating a far-reaching program designed to open up more health care access in medically underserved rural Alabama.Alumna Cindy Cooke named president-elect of AANPCooke earned her DNP at UABPhD student receives United Health Foundation's ScholarshipLowe also is an Advanced Nursing Coordinator at UAB HospitalOpening the Door for Future NursesTerry Harrell gives so talented students without the means can pay for their educationGiving Back for All She has ReceivedJudy Powell gives to prepare the next generation of nursesGenex Donation to Fund Student ScholarshipsGENEX Services Inc. has awarded the UAB School of Nursing $20,000 in scholarship fundsPatricia Thompson named 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award WinnerThompson has a long volunteer history with the honor society of nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI).Karen Morin named 2009 Distinguished AlumnaMorin has received national recognition for her teaching expertise, including the Excellence in Nursing Education Award from AWHONNFour Alumni Elected to Alabama Nursing Hall of FameFour exceptional alumni and professional leaders are 2013 inductees into the Alabama Nursing Hall of Fame.Distinguished Alumna Joanne DischDuring a nursing career spanning more than 30 years, Joanne Disch, PhD, RN, FAAN, has held numerous positions in clinical and academic nursing, but she has always maintained a strong commitment to professional organizations—including serving as a member of the board of the American Academy of Nursing and as a committee chair with the American Nurses Association. Her most recent board position, however, might be her most high-profile yet—chair of the board of AARP, formerly the American Association of Retired Persons, one of the largest and most influential interest groups in the country.Dee Grant receives Jo Ann Barnett Award for Compassionate CareCelebrating Alumni at Annual EventEleventh annual Alumni Night Dinner and Awards Ceremony honored Carol Garrison as the 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient.Alumni Shine at AANA Annual MeetingUAB School of Nursing alumni Alfred Lupien and Larry Hornsby were each nationally recognized at the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for their outstanding contributions to the field.UAB SON Opens Barrett Brock MacKay Florence Nightingale ExhibitThis exhibit honors Barrett Brock MacKay, an alumna of the UAB School of Nursing and past Chair of the School’s Board of Visitors.The Scholarship Luncheon: An Annual Celebration of our Donor's GenerosityScholarship donors, and current and past recipients, gathered at the Mountain Brook Country Club 5 to celebrate the UAB community’s continuous generosity and achievement. This event serves to honor our donors who have personally touched our students with their contributions.The No-Show Ball: an Exciting Fall TraditionCommitted to raising funds for UAB scholarships in pediatric nursing, the JBOV last year and this year has been focused on funding a scholarship in memory of brother-and-sister twin infants – the Seth Houston McCoin, Jr., and Elizabeth Morgan Endowed Scholarship in Pediatric Nursing.The Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation visits the UAB School of NursingGrants Program Director Lizzy Smith meets scholarship recipients, tours skills labsScokels and Honeycutts Honored by Friends and FamilyEndowed scholarship honors two couples, provides aid for students for years to comePioneering in Advanced Practice NursingOne of Alabama’s first nurse practitioners, Juanzetta Flowers is a member of the UAB School of Nursing Board of Visitors, former nurse practitioner at UAB’s medical school and retired faculty memberIn memory of BOV member, Joie JonesBOV remembers beloved friend, member Joie JonesCelebrating the Luckie Legacy of GivingThe Luckie family legacy of support for the School of Nursing is “a treasure for our school and our students.”Alumna, Board of Visitors members use their annual gathering to help SchoolAnnual event hosted by Barrett and Rick MacKay supports the Campaign for UABNancy Watts joins Board she calls "a great group of people"Working for 35 years as a nurse, 24 years alongside her husband, Nancy Watts apprecaites nursing and medicine as a family affairMelinda Helveston admires School's drive to be the bestThe UAB School of Nursing is one of many beneficiaries of Melinda Helveston's kindness, givingSisters sharing JBOV chair positionKate Wood Hamilton and Sidney Wood Clapp team to take the helm of the JBOVDr. Bruce Burns, Eileen Meyer share deep, mutual appreciation for each other's health care contributionsBruce Burns gives to the School, honor's wife's service as a nurseAshelynn Falkenberg understands the need for great nursesFalkenberg's time in Leadership UAB, mother's example inspires her serviceBoard Member Sue Ellen Lucas was on the ground floor of UAB's genetics programBoard of Visitors member Sue Ellen Lucas had a nursing role in the pioneering medical genetics program launched in Alabama in the late 1970s, saw the beginning of genetic education.Banton Endowed Professorship Honors a Mother's LegacyBantons' honor provides academic excellence and visionary guidance.Giving Back Through HistoryAnita Smith Lunsford's contributions to the School of Nursing are traced through the decadesA Gift That Inspires OthersHow the Mitchell family gave its special vote of confidence to a Junior Board of Visitors mission - a mission born from the spirits of two sweet babies...YBCSN event teaches the whole family coping strategiesSaturday, April 5, 2014 young breast cancer survivors, their spouses, and children gathered at the UAB School of Nursing to attend the second annual Young Breast Cancer Survivors Network (YBCSN) Workshop. The workshop was specially designed to help improve the quality of life for young breast cancer survivors and their loved ones through education, personal support and networking.Ph.D. student receives CertifiedBackground.com and AACN scholarshipUAB School of Nursing graduate student Bryan Wilbankshas been selected to receive the CertifiedBackground.com and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing scholarship based on merit and demonstrated leadership skills.
