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Message from the Penn Nursing
Alumni President
Dear Penn Nursing Alumni,
As the New Year began, I couldn’t help but wonder how we’d
ever top the historic times that Penn Nursing celebrated in
2006. Last fall, the HUP Nursing 120th Reunion boasted recordbreaking
attendance for an alumni celebration, Penn Nursing
launched Where Science Leads: The Campaign for Penn
Nursing, and, for the fourth consecutive year, 100 percent of
Alumni Board members participated in Penn Nursing’s Annual
Giving effort. So, like me, you might be wondering where we go
from here, and how we, as alumni, can be a part of the Where Science Leads Campaign?
Here are a few ideas to help us build on our momentum of alumni participation at this exciting
time in Penn Nursing’s history:
• Come to Alumni Weekend, May 10th - 12th!
Alumni Weekend is a great time to reconnect with former classmates and faculty, see the
newest renovations to the school, and earn continuing education credits.
• Share your Story!
Alumni stories help capture the experience that Penn Nurses give to others. Your story can
inspire others in ways that may surprise you.
• Volunteer!
Let us know if you are interested in connecting with students or alumni.
• Contribute!
Give to the Annual Giving fund, explore a scholarship, or support an academic or research
program as your part in the Where Science Leads Campaign. Remember that your gift to the
Annual Giving fund for the student educational experience is more important than ever
during the campaign.
I hope you’ll share your time, talent, and treasures with us in 2007!
Warmest regards,
TARA TRIMARCHI, GNu ’97
President, Penn Nursing Alumni
To learn about the many ways you can become
involved in Penn Nursing, call 215-898-4841,
email nursalum@ben.dev.upenn.edu, or visit
www.nursing.upenn.edu/alumni.
Penn Nursing Alumni on MySpace.com
Thanks to Alumni Board member Kristin
Tuozzo, Nu ’03, alumni can network on the
newly-created Penn Nursing Alumni
MySpace page. Register at
www.myspace.com, then visit
www.myspace.com/pennnsgalumni.
Stay Connected, Get Involved, Give Back
The Penn Nursing Alumni Board (PNA) is
working to connect you to students, faculty,
other alumni, the School, the University, and
the profession. We invite you to take
advantage of your alumni benefits, including
publications, alumni and School events, a 15
percent alumni discount on continuing
education programs, and career services
support. Consider getting involved through
one of the opportunities listed here.
• Join QuakerNet, the Penn Alumni
Online Community, to connect with Penn
and your classmates. It’s the fastest way
to update your alumni record and contact
information with the both the School of
Nursing and the University. Visit
www.alumniconnections.com/penn to
join today.
• Mentor and share your professional
expertise with current students and
alumni through the Penn Alumni Career
Network (PACNet). To learn more, login to
QuakerNet and click on the “PACNet
Mentor!” link.
• Reach Out to alumni by serving on an
Alumni Board Committee focusing on the
quality and impact of our programs and
events or by connecting with your class,
master’s program, or professional group
through email or events.
• Connect with students by sharing the
scope of nursing and its opportunities
through the Alumni Liaison program and the
Alumni Resource list. Both offer ways to
guide students through worksite visits,
conversations, email, or group presentations.
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