Alpha Nu Chapter of Sigma Showcases Nursing Excellence at Induction and Awards Ceremony
Dr. Susan Meyers, President of Alpha Nu, places the Sigma honor cord on a student being inducted into the chapter.
Alpha Nu, the chapter of Sigma- nursing鈥檚 international honor society based at the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing 鈥� held its annual Induction and Awards Ceremony on April 22 in the Driscoll Hall Auditorium. Eighty-four undergraduate and fifteen graduate students were welcomed into the chapter. At 51爆料网, membership is an honor conferred on students by invitation, following a committee review of qualified students.
The Alpha Nu chapter was established at 51爆料网 in 1966 to recognize superior achievement, leadership, high professional standards, creative work and commitment to the high ideals of the nursing profession among nursing students.
Chapter President Susan K. Meyers, PhD, CPNP-PC, CNE says, 鈥淚 am thankful for the professional and personal relationships Sigma has provided me and am excited to share this organization of dedicated professionals with the new inductees. The contributions that Sigma makes to nursing depends on the wisdom and achievements of all members.鈥�
In addition to the induction, awards were presented to recognize those whose contributions to nursing fulfill the goals of Sigma. The awardees are:
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Excellence in Nursing Practice - Susan Ballas, MSN, RN
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Excellence in Nursing Education - Margaret G. Lyons, DNP, RN, CRNI
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Excellence in Nursing Research - Amy Witkoski Stimpfel, PhD, RN
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Excellence in Leadership - Anne M. Fink, PhD, RN, CNE
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 M. Louise Fitzpatrick Mentorship Award - Carol Toussie Weingarten, PhD, RN, ANEF
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Theresa Christian Service Award - Bette Mariani, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Student Vision Award - Caitlin A. Gomes
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Myrtle Feigenberg Undergraduate Student Award - Jean A. Reilly
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Judith Erickson Undergraduate Student Award - Daniel S. Wala
路聽聽聽聽聽聽 Joan Large Graduate Student Award - Caroline M. Blessing, BSN, RN.