Fall 2011 - The Washington State Nurses Association

In Memoriam
Education
In Memoriam
Anna Katherine
“Katie” Keiper, RN
1951–2011
Anna Katherine "Katie" Keiper, RN, PhC,
60, died July 20, 2011 after a courageous
battle with breast cancer. Katie was born
April 28, 1951 in Santa Barbara. She is survived
by her husband, Robert Wallace, his
sons and daughters; father Bruce Keiper,
his wife Jeanette and her son and daughters;
brother Jay Keiper, his wife Monica
and their daughter; and a loving extended
family of cousins, nieces, grandchildren,
and close friends. Katie was preceded in
death by her mother, Lavonne Lby and
brother Joel Keiper.
Katie grew up in Santa Barbara and surrounding
area including Cuyama Valley
and Santa Maria. She graduated from
Santa Barbara High School and Mesa College
in San Diego. She received her nursing
degree (BSN) from Southern Oregon
State College and a Master degree (MHA)
and PhC from the University of Washington.
The focus of her doctoral work at
the UW was on evaluating responsible
conduct of research. Katie worked for 26
years at Harborview and the UW Medical
Center.
She loved quilting, scrapbooking, music,
QVC, and all things Disney. She was a
loving, giving and caring person with a
zest for life. Her joy and optimism will
be greatly missed by all who knew her.
WSNF Scholarship Applications
Now Available
Apply Today or Recommend a Deserving Nursing Student
The Washington State Nurses Foundation (WSNF) annually awards a minimum of
four $1,000 scholarships to qualified students preparing for a career as registered
nurses in Washington State.
The primary goal of the Foundation is to advance the nursing profession and facilitate
nursing’s contribution to the health of the community. Currently, nursing is experiencing
a shortage that is predicted to continue for several years to come. Now, in
these turbulent times of health care, nursing has an opportunity to gain much for the
profession and for the health of the community. Our nursing student scholarships help
to advance the profession by assisting bright students achieve their educational goals.
Scholarships are be awarded on the basis of academic performance, nursing leadership,
school and community involvement, professional activities, and commitment to the
Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).
Eligibility
Undergraduate student applicants must be enrolled in an approved program leading
to an associate or baccalaureate nursing degree, and must have completed at least 12
nursing credits. Graduate student applicants must be admitted to an approved graduate
nursing program to be eligible to apply for a scholarship. Applicants must be either a
resident of Washington State or enrolled in an approved RN program in Washington
State. For full details, visit www.wsna.org/wsnf.
Application Deadline
& Scholarship Award Date
Materials must be postmarked by February 11, 2011 and scholarship award announcements
will be made by April 15, 2011.
Help Fund WSNF Scholarships!
The Foundation is always accepting donations. Your gift will help sustain our support
for nurses and nursing students of the future. For more information just visit www.
wsna.org/wsnf, call the WSNA office at 1.206.575.7979, or send an email to wsnf@
wsna.org. We will be happy to answer your questions.
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Visit www.wsna.org/wsnf to download an application or to recommend a student for consideration.
Remembrances may be sent to the Katie
Keiper Scholarship Fund, UW School of
Nursing, Box 357260, Seattle, WA 98195.
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