alumninews+ notesAlumni Day 2008Alumni Day 2008: A Celebration <strong>of</strong> Pitt <strong>Nursing</strong> on Saturday, May 3, treatedreturning alumni to a special day that included a welcome reception, presentationsby <strong>the</strong> 2008 Distinguished Alumni awardees—Pearl Moore andTerri Weaver—and a luncheon program at The Twentieth Century Club.The alumna traveling <strong>the</strong> far<strong>the</strong>st distance—a total <strong>of</strong> 2,237 miles fromDanville, Calif.—was Jessica Geist Jordan, who marked a 35th reunion with<strong>the</strong> Class <strong>of</strong> 1973. <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> alumni attending this event includedmo<strong>the</strong>r and daughter: Gay Barley Lindsay, marking a50th Class reunion with <strong>the</strong> Class <strong>of</strong> 1958 and Gay’sdaughter, Mary Jo Lindsay, an alumnus from <strong>the</strong> Class<strong>of</strong> 1985.left: The earliest classrepresented was<strong>the</strong> Class <strong>of</strong> 1948,with Mary SullivanArenth <strong>of</strong> Allison Park,Pa. marking a 60threunion.above: Classmatesfrom <strong>the</strong> Class <strong>of</strong>1958 marking a 50threunion were (L toR): Margaret Howe,Marian NeustadtHershman, MaryDonnan Baker, E. GayBarley Lindsay, andCharlotte G. Pischke.above: The Class <strong>of</strong> 1973 joined DistinguishedAlumnus Terri Weaver to celebrate a35th reunion.left: The Class <strong>of</strong> 1978 was <strong>the</strong> best representedreunion class.Right: <strong>Nursing</strong> Alumni Society PresidentBeth Mastrangelo (BSN ’99) presents<strong>the</strong> 2008 Senior Student Award to SirenaLehmer (BSN ’08), representing one <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> school’s newest alumni.above: The Class <strong>of</strong> 1988 also planned a reunion during Homecoming 2008 October24–26; pictured here are (L to R) Melissa Mastorovich, Beth Smithnosky Fantasia,Jeannette Parker Podlogar, Cristen Silvagni Walker, Sherry Phillips Stamp, and ConstanceGraff Feiler.left: Six <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> Honorary Alumni joined to congratulate 2008 Honorary AlumnusWilliam Cully (third from right). They were (L to R): Mary Rodgers Schubert, Joan Nock,Susan Sereika, Leslie H<strong>of</strong>fman, Dean Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, and J. Roger Glunt.36 university <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh
2008 Distinguished AlumniPearl Moore (BSN ’68, MN ’74)Pearl Moore, RN, MN, FAAN, hasbeen a significant force in <strong>the</strong><strong>nursing</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>ession for more thanfour decades as a nurse clinician,nurse educator, nurse administrator,and nurse leader.Moore’s <strong>care</strong>er has been markedby a dedication to improving <strong>care</strong>for cancer patients. A pioneerpractitioner in <strong>the</strong> field <strong>of</strong> oncology clinical <strong>nursing</strong> at UPMC Montefiore,she merged clinical practice with research as <strong>the</strong> first coordinator <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Brain Tumor Study Group, part <strong>of</strong> a groundbreaking national consortiumconducting clinical trials. Her efforts have been instrumental in positioning<strong>the</strong> Oncology <strong>Nursing</strong> Society (ONS), <strong>of</strong> which she is a founding member,as <strong>the</strong> largest pr<strong>of</strong>essional oncology association in <strong>the</strong> world.When she retired as chief executive <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> ONS in 2007, Moore lefta legacy that few can hope to achieve. She has been an inspiration tocolleagues, to cancer patients, and to <strong>the</strong> future <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>ession. Inretirement, she continues to share her expertise with service with <strong>the</strong>Jewish Health<strong>care</strong> Foundation and <strong>the</strong> Ladies Hospital Aid Society and as anexecutive board member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Patient Advocate Foundation.2008 Honorary AlumnusWilliam J. CullyWilliam J. Cully earned anundergraduate degree from <strong>the</strong>University <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh nearly 60years ago from <strong>the</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong>Arts and Sciences. The pride heholds for his alma mater hasdeepened over <strong>the</strong> course <strong>of</strong> thosesix decades. Time and again he hasdemonstrated an extraordinarycommitment to <strong>the</strong> Universitythrough his giving back <strong>of</strong> time, talent, and treasure. In 2006, Cully focusedhis support on <strong>the</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> when his dear friend, Roger Glunt,pledged to endow a chair in oncology <strong>nursing</strong> at Pitt through <strong>the</strong> NancyGlunt H<strong>of</strong>fman Memorial Fund. Not only did he make a generous donation to<strong>the</strong> fund, but he is also a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Nancy Glunt H<strong>of</strong>fman Golf Outingplanning committee, soliciting sponsors, auction items, and participants. Theglass skill prizes presented at <strong>the</strong> outing are in-kind donations and manufacturedat United Plate Glass Company, Inc., where Cully is president.Cully serves on <strong>the</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong>’s Volunteer Advisory Committee, wherehe shares his wisdom and expertise to advance <strong>nursing</strong>’s capital campaigneffort. The school is a better place because <strong>of</strong> Cully and is proud to designatehim with honorary alumnus status.Terri E. Weaver (BSN ’73)Terri Weaver, PhD, RN, FAAN,pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>nursing</strong> at <strong>the</strong>University <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong>, hasadvanced <strong>the</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>ession asa nurse researcher, author,nurse educator, and mentor.A leader in evidence-basedpractice and research, shehas conducted studiesglobally that have evaluated <strong>the</strong> impact <strong>of</strong> sleep disorders on dailyfunctioning and performance, particularly in obstructive sleep apnea.Two instruments developed by Weaver—<strong>the</strong> Pulmonary FunctionalStatus Scale and <strong>the</strong> Functional Outcomes <strong>of</strong> Sleep Questionnaire—have been heralded nationally and internationally.Earning master’s and doctoral degrees in <strong>nursing</strong> at <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong>Pennsylvania, Weaver’s affiliation with Penn spans 30 years, duringwhich time she has inspired colleagues and <strong>the</strong> next generation <strong>of</strong>nurse leaders.Weaver has welcomed opportunities to represent <strong>the</strong> <strong>nursing</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essionin leadership capacities and is especially proud to serve as chair<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> national Board <strong>of</strong> Directors <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> American Lung Association, <strong>the</strong>oldest voluntary public health organization in <strong>the</strong> United States.Call for 2009 Distinguished and Honorary AlumniOur alumni represent <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh locally, nationally, and internationallythrough <strong>the</strong>ir work as <strong>nursing</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essionals. The school annually selects one ormore distinguished alumni and honorary alumni awardees to be recognizedat <strong>Nursing</strong> Alumni Day.Distinguished Alumni AwardNominees for <strong>the</strong> Distinguished Alumni Award must be a University <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> program graduate and are considered on <strong>the</strong> basis <strong>of</strong> leadership,achievement, and contribution in areas similar to <strong>the</strong> following: academia, administration,clinical practice, research, and service (pr<strong>of</strong>essional and community).(Distinguished Alumni Award nomination packets should indicate in which areanominees should be considered.)Honorary Alumni AwardThis award recognizes an individual who is not a graduate <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong>Pittsburgh <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> but who has demonstrated extraordinary service andsupport to and for <strong>the</strong> school’s mission.Nomination packets* for <strong>the</strong> 2009 Distinguished and Honorary Alumni awards willbe accepted through May 4, 2009. Awardees will be formally honored at <strong>Nursing</strong>Alumni Day 2009 on Saturday, September 26, 2009.Distinguished and Honorary Alumni nominations should be submitted to <strong>the</strong>University <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh, <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> Alumni Office, 218 Victoria Building, 3500Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261. For more information, please contact Joan Nockat <strong>the</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> Alumni Office at 412-624-2404 or at jno100@pitt.edu.*Nomination packets for both <strong>the</strong> Distinguished Alumni Award and <strong>the</strong> Honorary AlumniAward should include any materials (such as curriculum vitae or résumé) and informationthat supports that nomination (i.e., letters <strong>of</strong> support and pertinent materials).Pitt Nurse spring 2009 37
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