Paying it Forward” - School of Nursing - West Virginia University
Paying it Forward” - School of Nursing - West Virginia University
Paying it Forward” - School of Nursing - West Virginia University
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The <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> Univers<strong>it</strong>y <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong><br />
celebrated the 140th Commencement <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Univers<strong>it</strong>y w<strong>it</strong>h a ceremony on Saturday, May 16,<br />
2009. Including those who completed degree requirements<br />
in August and December 2008, there were 172 Bachelor <strong>of</strong><br />
Science in <strong>Nursing</strong> (BSN), 30 Master <strong>of</strong> Science in <strong>Nursing</strong><br />
(MSN), one Doctor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> Practice (DNP), and three<br />
Doctor <strong>of</strong> Philosophy (PhD) degrees awarded. The <strong>School</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> commencement was held at the WVU Student<br />
Recreation Center.<br />
Dean Georgia L. Narsavage welcomed graduates,<br />
family, and friends. Greetings were <strong>of</strong>fered by <strong>West</strong><br />
<strong>Virginia</strong> Univers<strong>it</strong>y Interim Provost and former <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Nursing</strong> Dean E. Jane Martin, PhD, RN, FAAN.<br />
Laura S. Rhodes, MSN, RN, President <strong>of</strong> the National<br />
Council <strong>of</strong> State Boards <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> and Executive Director,<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Examiners for Registered<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Nurses, WVU SON graduate, delivered the<br />
commencement address, followed by the conferring <strong>of</strong><br />
degrees by Dr. Martin. PhD graduates were "hooded" by<br />
their dissertation comm<strong>it</strong>tee chairperson. BSN graduates<br />
were awarded their nursing pins, which were a gift to each<br />
BSN graduate from the <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong>. Denise Liston,<br />
(L-R) Barbara Bragg, Faculty member Joy Maramba, Elaine Orso<br />
President <strong>of</strong> the <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> Alumni Association, gave<br />
the Alumni Charge to the Class. Susan Bonney Coyle,<br />
Outstanding PhD Student, Emily Rebekah Barnes, Outstanding<br />
DNP Student, Angela Gail Hupp, Outstanding MSN Student<br />
and Michelle Lynn Ryan, president <strong>of</strong> the WVU Student<br />
Nurses' Association, gave Farewells to the Class.<br />
The convocation concluded w<strong>it</strong>h the singing <strong>of</strong> the Alma<br />
Mater.<br />
Abigail Kinney & Shane Cruse<br />
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