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<strong>SIGMA</strong> <strong>THETA</strong> <strong>TAU</strong> <strong>XI</strong> <strong>CHAPTER</strong><br />
SUMMER 2012<br />
<strong>SIGMA</strong> <strong>THETA</strong> <strong>TAU</strong> <strong>XI</strong> <strong>CHAPTER</strong><br />
<strong>NEWSLETTER</strong><br />
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF NURSING<br />
54th Annual Xi Chapter Inductions May 13, 2012<br />
The Xi Chapter welcomed 66 nurses into the Honor Society <strong>of</strong> Nursing. The Induction Ceremony was<br />
held at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania School <strong>of</strong> Nursing in Claire Fagin Hall on May 13, 2011. Welcome<br />
remarks from Dr. Afaf Meleis and Dr. Deborah Becker were followed by the induction address delivered<br />
by Linda Aiken, PhD, FAAN, FRCN, RN, the Claire M. Fagin Leadership Pr<strong>of</strong>essor in Nursing and Director<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research. In addition, three graduation awards and<br />
two research awards were presented. Congratulations!<br />
Undergraduate<br />
Anne E. Austin<br />
Kaitlin Best<br />
Emily R. Boland<br />
Christine Chao<br />
Danielle M. Corsi<br />
Yael E. Derman<br />
Lena Gayraud<br />
Julia T. Hill<br />
Anna Beth Huzar<br />
Martina A. Keller<br />
Jacqueline M. LaQuaglia<br />
Chen Der Low<br />
Laura M. Mazurkewicz<br />
Leigh K. McGowan<br />
Brianna E. Morgan<br />
Amber E. Stark<br />
Wesley C. Stratton<br />
Daniel K. Stringer<br />
Tiffany Tan<br />
Julie Ann Vernon<br />
Emily N. Watts<br />
Debbie Yiu<br />
Graduate<br />
Sarah K. Atkinson<br />
Sarah L. Benrath<br />
Maria L. Bonanni<br />
Kimberly A. Brandt<br />
Graduate cont.<br />
Theodora C. Burke<br />
Susan M. Carl<br />
Carrie Toni Chan<br />
Deborah A. Christopher<br />
Audrey M. Colflesh<br />
Bridget D. Corsini<br />
Jessica E. Coulter<br />
Marcelina Damaso<br />
Kimberly A. Daniels<br />
Magdaline Diaz<br />
Julie R. Diperstein<br />
Alison A. Ercole<br />
Meghan Farrell<br />
Bethany Fijan<br />
Gina M. Giazzoni<br />
Lisa M. Gillette<br />
Benjamine A. Goodrum<br />
Caitlin R. Gordon<br />
Tiffany M. Holder<br />
Tiffany Huang<br />
Jason W. Lee<br />
Kim H. Lee<br />
Sharon Eon Lim<br />
Victoria E. Maffey<br />
Annemarie Marrou<br />
Jenneh A. Mustapha<br />
Safiyyah M. Okoye<br />
Therese Y. Parker<br />
Melanie R. Rainford<br />
Shannon K. Richmond<br />
Jacquelyn E. Sawey<br />
Antonette Shaw<br />
Graduate cont.<br />
Susanna R. Shuman<br />
Sharon A. Sutton<br />
Lindsay A. Teittinen<br />
Doctoral<br />
Sarah Abboud<br />
Ruth Masterson Creber<br />
Maxim Topaz<br />
Community Leaders<br />
Daniel Drake<br />
Lisa Fetchko<br />
Kevin Hook<br />
Benjamas Thussanasupap<br />
Graduation Award<br />
Recipients cont.<br />
Baccalaureate:<br />
Michele Lu<br />
Master’s:<br />
Caitlin Gordon<br />
Doctoral:<br />
Barbara Beacham<br />
Research Award<br />
Recipients<br />
Sara Jacoby, MSN, MPH<br />
Erin McMenamin, MSN,<br />
CRNP, AOCN, ACHPN<br />
Dr. Linda Aiken and Dean Meleis
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Dr. Eileen Sullivan-Marx Named Dean <strong>of</strong> the<br />
NYU School <strong>of</strong> Nursing<br />
On July 1, 2012 Dr. Eileen Sullivan-Marx assumed the Deanship <strong>of</strong> the NYU<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Nursing. A visionary leader at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania, Dr. Sullivan-Marx<br />
served as the Associate Dean for Clinical Practice and Community<br />
Affairs. At Penn, Dr. Sullivan-Marx oversaw the School <strong>of</strong> Nursing's practice and<br />
community mission through oversight <strong>of</strong> the school’s Program <strong>of</strong> All-Inclusive<br />
Care <strong>of</strong> the Elderly (PACE), its Living Independently For Elders (LIFE) program,<br />
the Healthy in Philadelphia Initiative, Penn Nursing Consultation Service, the<br />
Penn Council <strong>of</strong> Nurses, and the Center for Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development. Her research<br />
and policy leadership focused on outcomes <strong>of</strong> care for frail older adults,<br />
sustainable models <strong>of</strong> care using advanced practice nurses locally and globally,<br />
and health policy in community-based, long-term care settings. We wish Dr.<br />
Sullivan-Marx our sincere congratulations and best wishes in her new role.<br />
Eileen Sullivan Marx, PhD,<br />
CRNP, RN, FAAN<br />
Xi Chapter Supports the West Philadelphia Community<br />
Wellness Day is an annual event held at the Penn Nursing LIFE (Living Independently For Elders) program<br />
in April. Wellness Day provides the West Philadelphia Community with a day <strong>of</strong> health screening, nutritional<br />
information, food, exercise and fun. Sigma’s Xi Chapter contributed money towards the music for the event.<br />
The Happiness Reggae Band was a real crowd pleaser – staying the entire event, and providing a fantastic<br />
performance. They kept the crowd moving and dancing throughout the entire day. They also provided<br />
background music at both the Welcome Ceremony and the day’s closing event. Some Xi members volunteered<br />
at the event, performing blood pressure screening, cholesterol testing and providing assistance as<br />
needed to the participants. Thanks to all those members who came out to support our service project.<br />
Tanja Kral, PhD<br />
Dr. Tanja Kral, PhD, presented her work at the Sigma Theta Tau, Xi Chapter<br />
Spring Colloquium. Her talk, titled “Understanding Child Eating Behaviors to<br />
Prevent Childhood Obesity” was presented on February 22, 2012 as part <strong>of</strong><br />
the Spring Scholarly Program. Dr. Kral’s research focuses on the cognitive,<br />
sensory and nutritional controls <strong>of</strong> appetite and eating in children and adults<br />
and their relevance to obesity. In particular, her research assesses how familial<br />
predispositions to leanness or obesity interact with environmental factors,<br />
such as the omnipresence <strong>of</strong> palatable, energy-dense foods, to produce individual<br />
differences in energy intake regulation. She is currently funded by the<br />
National Institute <strong>of</strong> Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
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Xi Chapter Presidents Corner<br />
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Deborah Becker, PhD,<br />
CRNP, BC<br />
STT Xi Chapter President<br />
Hi fellow Xi Chapter members. I hope you are enjoying your summer. As promised,<br />
we had a very busy 2011-2012 year. We engaged members in research<br />
presentations, our first annual wine tasting event and in service projects such as<br />
Relay for Life and Wellness Day at Penn Nursing’s LIFE program. We enhanced<br />
our communication with our members through our Xi Chapter Google Group,<br />
enhancing our Xi Chapter website on Sigma’s International website and on our<br />
Penn Nursing website. We’ve had two general membership meetings, with one<br />
<strong>of</strong> them focused on Career Opportunities in Nursing. We’re getting to meet and<br />
interact with more <strong>of</strong> our members and we’re very excited. One <strong>of</strong> most exciting<br />
accomplishments this year is that we launched our very own line <strong>of</strong> Xi Chapter<br />
Sigma Wear. If you haven’t had the opportunity to see what this looks like,<br />
please visit our Penn Nursing website and check them out! And <strong>of</strong> course our<br />
biggest event this year was our Annual Induction Ceremony where we inducted<br />
61 new members into our Chapter. My goal continues to be increasing the visibility<br />
<strong>of</strong> Xi Chapter on Penn’s campus and in our member’s lives. If you have<br />
ideas for events you’d like us to consider, please send them along and we’ll see<br />
if we can do it. Enjoy your summer. I hope to see you this year at one <strong>of</strong> our<br />
events!<br />
Xi Chapter Jewelry Fundraiser<br />
This spring, Xi Chapter held a jewelry<br />
fundraiser during the Penn Nursing Preceptor<br />
Recognition Event. Laura<br />
McDonald showcased beautiful Premier<br />
Designs Jewelry. Attendees <strong>of</strong> the<br />
event enjoyed browsing the displays<br />
and purchasing unique pieces <strong>of</strong> jewelry.<br />
If you would like to help Xi Chapter<br />
fundraise, consider hosting a jewelry<br />
party at your home. Xi Chapter will receive<br />
a percentage <strong>of</strong> the proceeds and<br />
you and your friends will have a fabulous<br />
time adding to your accessories. If<br />
interested, please contact Laura McDonald<br />
and tell her you’re a Xi Chapter<br />
member.<br />
Relay for Life<br />
Each year Xi Chapter partners with<br />
Student Nurses at Penn to support<br />
Relay for Life. Relay for Life is an<br />
American Cancer Society, volunteer-driven<br />
fundraising event held<br />
at colleges across the nation. This<br />
year on Saturday, March 31 to April<br />
1 st , Penn nursing students sold<br />
pizza, purchased by Xi Chapter, to<br />
hungry participants. Nursing students<br />
and Xi Chapter members<br />
participated in the 12 hour event<br />
that celebrates survivors and supports<br />
family members and provides<br />
funds for further research.<br />
First Annual Xi Chapter Wine Tasting - April 20, 2012<br />
Xi Chapter held its First Annual Wine Tasting Event this April as a fundraiser to support the Research<br />
Grants we provide to our members. About 40 people, including Dean Afaf Meleis, attended this fun and<br />
tasty event. Earle Drake from Laird Wine Distributors walked us through the wine tasting, suggesting food<br />
pairings and taught us about wines from Italy, France and Chile. Who knew that learning could be so<br />
much fun? We’d like to acknowledge Long Term Care Placement Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals for providing the wine for<br />
this event. We look forward to this event next spring and hope you can come and enjoy the fun!
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Communication is Key!<br />
Spirit Wear for Sale - Order<br />
by September!!<br />
Join the Sigma Theta Tau<br />
International Circle to<br />
gain access to online<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional networking.<br />
Purple chill fleece with full zip front - $41<br />
Join Sigma Theta Tau, Xi<br />
Chapter Google Group<br />
to stay informed <strong>of</strong><br />
Chapter Activities. To<br />
join, go to http://<br />
groups.google.com/<br />
group/stt-xi-chapter<br />
Do you know <strong>of</strong> noteworthy activities<br />
<strong>of</strong> other Sigma Theta Tau,<br />
Xi Chapter members? If so, let<br />
us know! The STT Chapter Key<br />
Awards are awarded for each<br />
biennial convention to chapters<br />
that excel in chapter related activities,<br />
including:<br />
Heavyweight purple hoodie sweatshirt - $43<br />
Membership recruitment and retention<br />
Publicity and programming<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional and leadership development<br />
Local, national and international collaboration<br />
Please contact the Xi Chapter Public Relations Chair,<br />
Kathy MacDavitt at Kathryn.macdavitt@gmail.com<br />
Cotton-poly blend lab jacket - $28<br />
The next Sigma Theta Tau, Xi Chapter Board<br />
meeting will be held from 4:30 - 6:30pm on Thursday,<br />
July 19, 2012 at Claire Fagin Hall, Room 213.<br />
Board meeting are open to all members. Please<br />
plan to join us!<br />
Kelly L. Wiltse Nicely, PhD, CRNA, Editor STTI-Xi<br />
Chapter Newsletter, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Nursing, Claire M. Fagin Hall, 418 Curie<br />
Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6069,<br />
wiltse@nursing.upenn.edu<br />
Cotton t-shirt - $17<br />
Small quantities are in stock now, and may be<br />
purchased with cash, check or credit. Credit<br />
card sales must go thru paypal. For further inquiries<br />
or ordering information, please contact<br />
Tamara Zurakowski at<br />
zurakows@nursing.upenn.edu
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