We invite all Johns Hopkins School of Nursing alumni and the nursing community to join us for Alumni Community Week, September 25 – September 30, 2025. Programming will include both in-person and virtual events.
The schedule of events
Class of 1973 History Lectureship (In-Person, School of Nursing / Virtual)
Thursday, September 25 | 3-4p EST
The Class of 1973 History Lectureship is an event designed to bring together faculty, students, and alumni to engage with distinguished scholars in the field of nursing history. We are honored to have Dr. Dominique Tobbell in the second event of this esteemed series. Dr. Tobbell’s expertise and insights promise to provide a compelling and educational experience for all attendees as she explores Dr. Nurse: Science, Politics, and the Transformation of American Nursing and Healthcare. The event welcomes all members of the JHU community to celebrate the enduring impact of nursing and the continued advancement of the profession.
Empowered by AI: Transforming Patient Outcomes Through Nursing (In-Person, School of Nursing / Virtual)
Friday, September 26 | 9a-4p EST
This program explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of healthcare by enhancing nursing practice and leadership. Participants will discover how AI-driven tools can support clinical decision-making, streamline workflows, and improve patient outcomes—empowering nurses and healthcare providers to lead innovation and drive change in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. Participants will develop a practical action plan tailored to their organizational or clinical context. This program aims to reinforce knowledge acquisition, support real-world application, and inform continuous improvement of future seminars.
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Annual Alumni Crab Feast: Annapolis, MD (In-Person)
Sunday, September 28 | 11a-1p EST
Join Hopkins alumni and friends at Cantler’s famous Riverside Inn for a crab feast! An Annapolis, Maryland icon, Cantler’s waterfront restaurant and crab house has been serving the area’s freshest seafood to watermen, boaters, and land lovers alike since 1974. Sheltered in the quiet waters of Mill Creek, Maryland, and just minutes from Annapolis City Dock.
Registration will include all food (served family-style), soft drinks, and a selection of wine and beer for two hours.
JHSON DC Meetup (In-Person, Hi-Lawn)
Monday, September 29 | 6p-8:30p EST
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Alumni Association is hosting an Alumni Meet-Up in Washington DC. Join us for an evening of connection and conversation with fellow Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Alumni and students! This gathering is a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with friends and expand your professional network. We hope to see you there!
Men in Nursing Mentoring Meetup (Virtual)
Tuesday, September 30 | 6-7p EST
JHSON will host a virtual mentorship event for Men in Nursing alumni & students! Mentoring Meet Ups connect individuals of similar backgrounds, interests, and experiences in a casual way around what is important to you!
This mentorship opportunity will be a virtual event and will require a one-hour time commitment. Each alumni mentor will be paired with a student mentee. During the virtual interaction over Zoom, mentors are encouraged to listen, support, advise, and assist their mentee.
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Thursday, October 7
Virtual Nursing Grand Rounds, with Dr. Craig Pollack, Katey Ayers Endowed Associate Professor |12:00 – 1:00 pm EDT
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in partnership with the Nu Beta at Large Chapter of Sigma will offer a monthly Virtual Nursing Grand Rounds Continuing Nursing Education Series, providing an educational program led by top researchers from around the world. Attendees who stay for the entire event are eligible to receive one CNE credit.
Dr. Craig Pollack is the inaugural Katey Ayers Endowed Associate Professor in the School of Nursing with a joint appointment in the Department of Health Policy and Management in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is a practicing internal medicine physician whose research focuses on social determinants of health with an emphasis on housing policy. In the setting of the COVID pandemic, he has been researching how laws that promote housing stability impact COVID transmission and mental health.
In order to obtain your CNE credit, you must register for the event and complete a post-event evaluation survey that will be emailed to you shortly after the event. You will obtain your CNE certificate one to two business days after the due date for completing the evaluation form.
Virtual Wine Tasting, with Vino 301 | 7:00 – 8:00pm EDT
Join your fellow alumni for a virtual wine tasting, guided by a professional wine concierge. After registering for the event, you will be emailed the accompanying tasting sheet. We Will be sampling the 2018 Brown Estate House of Brown Chardonnay and the 2017 Charles Woodson’s Intercept Red Blend.
If you decide to purchase the two wines on your own, attendance is $15 per household. If you would like us to mail you the wines, attendance is $55 per household. If you would like the wines mailed to your home, please register for the event by September 27.
Friday, October 8
JHNAA Alumni Conversation: Nurses as Change Agents for Health Equity (Maternal and Child Health) | 11:30 – 1:00pm EDT
The Johns Hopkins Nurses’ Alumni Association invites all JHSON alumni to participate in this discussion about nurses as agents in health equity and public policy to support maternal and child health. Speakers will be announced soon.
JHNAA Business Meeting and Q&A with Dean Sarah Szanton | 5:00 – 6:30pm EDT
Alumni Weekend comes to a close with the annual business meeting. During the business meeting, there will be committee updates, elections, and recognition of 2021 alumni award recipients and milestone reunion classes – including the 50th reunion class, the Class of 1971.
Afterward, we invite you to join Dr. Jane Ball, ’69, the president of the Johns Hopkins Nurses’ Alumni Association (JHNAA) in a fireside chat with the fifth dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Dr. Sarah Szanton, ’96, ’07.
JHNAA Q&A with Dean Sarah Szanton
After you register for each event, we will email you the Zoom links, calendar invites, and additional information at least one week before Alumni Weekend.
If you are interested in participating in a virtual reunion with your class on Saturday, October 9, please contact Katie Damaroda at 410-955-4285 or at [email protected].
JOHNS HOPKINS NURSES’ ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
525 N. Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21205
Phone: 410-955-4285
e-mail:
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