Posted: 5/24/2004
The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Diploma and Award Ceremony was held the afternoon of May 20 on the Homewood campus in Shriver Hall.
This year’s guest speaker was May Wykle, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean and Florence Cellar Professor of Nursing at the Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. She is also immediate past president of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International. Dr. Wykle’s presentation was titled “The Changing Face of Nursing.”
Graduating from the School of Nursing this year are 248 students: 65 BSN’s in the traditional class; 116 BSN’s in the accelerated class; 39 MSN’s; 9 MSN/MBA’s; 14 MSN/MPH’s; 4 DNSC’s; and 3 PhD’s.
In addition to receiving their diplomas, several students received awards. They are as follows:
Awards in the Baccalaureate Program
EMMA JONES BECKWITH CULLEN AWARD
In recognition of the highest standards of nursing practice and executive ability
Awarded to:
Jennifer Brie Rock
Angela Estella Wilkins
ELENOR WADE CUSTER AWARD
To a student who most successfully demonstrates initiative and creativity in improving the health of a community with sensitivity to one’s fellow man
Awarded to:
Marguerite L. Baty
Tresa Kaur Dusaj
MARY AND GRAINGER MARBURG AWARD
In recognition of a student who consistently exhibits outstanding clinical nursing expertise
Award to:
Courtney Jill Edwards
Jeanne Marie McCarter
ROBERT G. MERRICK AWARD
To a student demonstrating outstanding leadership in the field of nursing
Awarded to:
Katherine Elizabeth Ernst
Paul Michael Schwartz
EDNA SCHOEN MEMORIAL AWARD
To a student demonstrating excellence in clinical practice
Awarded to:
Courtney Lynn Anderson
Monica Irene Shelley
JOAN SUTTON AWARD
To a student demonstrating a strong dedication to professional nursing, clinical excellence and interdisciplinary practice
Awarded to:
Megan Alicia Hoffman
Lilly Hamilton Schott
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD
To a student whose academic performance has been judged to be outstanding
Awarded to:
Margaret Ann Carpino
Sonja Hayden Emerson
RESEARCH AWARD
To a student demonstrating intellectual curiosity and creativity in nursing
Awarded to:
Megan Kelly O’Brien Gold
THE CHURCH HOME AND HOSPITAL NURSING ALUMNAE AWARD
Recognizes a student who best exemplifies a humanistic approach to nursing while integrating the art, science and the spirit of nursing
Awarded to:
Rebecca Ruth Keltner
Susan Renee Umstot
THE JOHNS HOPKINS NURSES’ ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARD
Recognizes a student whose leadership ability is combined with clinical competence and an inquiring mind
Awarded to:
Jennifer Anne Menhennett
Nyree Dawn van Maarseveen
THE SINAI NURSES’ ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION OF SINAI HOSPITAL, INC.
Recognizes a student who exhibits enthusiasm, compassion and a positive approach to problem solving in nursing
Awarded to:
Sophia Lichenstein-Hill
Maureen Patricia McGee
Awards in the Master’s Program
RUTH DALE OGILBY AWARD
In recognition of exceptional academic performance in the Master’s program
Awarded to:
Holly Claire Calvert
Shannon Rae Micheel
Judith Morya Resick
SIGMA THETA TAU NU BETA CHAPTER AWARD
To a graduate nursing student in recognition of superior academic achievement, creative scholarship and research
Awarded to:
Tracy Anne Agee
Vinciya Pandian
THE JOHNS HOPKINS NURSES’ ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARD
To a graduate student demonstrating expertise in professional nursing practice and patient centered health care delivery
Awarded to:
Allison Marie Murter
Erica Faye Southworth
Maryke Louise Van Leeuwen
Donna Helen Yanusz
LEADERSHIP AWARD
To a graduate student demonstrating outstanding leadership in the field of nursing
Awarded to:
Terri Jean Holloway-Petty
Award in the Doctoral Program
SUE K. DONALDSON DISSERTATION AWARD
For the outstanding PhD dissertation in the School of Nursing
Awarded to:
Wendy Patricia Blakely