IU School of Nursing “Celebrates Nurses and Those Who Teach Them” at Annual Event
The IU School of Nursing (IUSON) is hosting its third annual "Celebration of Nursing" Luncheon on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at the new IUPUI Campus Center, 4th Floor, Multipurpose Room from 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The purpose of this event is to recognize nurses who make an invaluable difference in the delivery of healthcare as well as to honor the individuals who teach them.
Three IUSON awards will be presented to stellar individuals during this special event:
Marchusa Huff, DSN, RN, retired associate professor at IUSON will be recognized with the Emily Holmquist Lifetime Achievement in Nursing Award for her exemplary contributions to nursing as a professional nurse;
Suzanne Gordon, award winning journalist and author will receive the Doris H. Merritt Service to Nursing Award for her significant impact on the nursing profession; and,
Leonard Betley, a retired managing partner of Ice Miller LLP and current president and chief executive officer of the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation will receive the Victoria Champion Boundary Spanning Award for his uncanny ability to create connections between nursing and other disciplines.
The IUSON Alumni Association will bestow an Excellence in Nursing Award upon one extraordinary individual:
Ann Marie Johnson, RN, MSN for her significant contributions to the clinical practice of nursing.
Jane E. Schultz, PhD, professor of English, American Studies, and Women's Studies and Director of Literature at IUPUI, is the keynote speaker for the Celebration of Nursing Luncheon. The title of her presentation is "Everywoman Is a Nurse: The Civil War's Lesson for Nursing History."
Thanks to the generous support from the Mays Chemical Company and Clarian Health, IUSON faculty will attend the May 7th luncheon free of charge. Individual tickets may be purchased for $25 and table sponsorships are available at the Bronze ($500), Silver ($1,000), and Gold ($2,500) levels. For more information, please contact Janet McCully at 274-4293 or Keri Jeter at 274-1545.
To learn more about the IU School of Nursing, visit http://nursing.iupui.edu/.
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