School of Nursing 45th Anniversary Celebration Schedule of Events
Friday, April 24, 2009
- Open House
- 10:00 a.m.
- Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence
- 103 Health and Human Development East
Spring Scholarship Forum
Galen and Nancy Dreibelbis Auditorium, Mount Nittany Medical Center
- Registration, Lunch, and Networking
- 11:30 a.m.
- Welcome to the 45th Anniversary Celebration
- 12:30 p.m.
Continuing Education 1
- Keynote Address: Jean S. Vallance Lecture in Nursing Innovations
- 12:45 p.m.
- "Celebrating the Past and Leading the Future of Health Care"
- Dr. Deborah Cleeter, M.S.N., Ed.D.; Cleeter Consulting, LLC
- Dr. Cleeter is president and CEO of the Sawgrass Leadership Institute. She is a nationally-recognized consultant in leadership development.
Sigma Theta Tau, Beta Sigma Chapter Research Forum
Theme: School of Nursing Programs of Research Update
- Family Care Giving Through the End of Life
- 2:00 p.m.
- Janice Penrod, Ph.D., R.N., Peggy Shipley, Ph.D.(c), R.N., and Pam Spigelmyer, Ph.D.(c), A.P.R.N.
- Nonpharmacological Interventions for People with Dementia
- 2:30 p.m.
- Ann Kolanowski, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., and Nikki Hill, R.N., B.S.
- Break and Poster Presentations
- 3:00 p.m.
- Health Challenges, Beliefs, and Behaviors of Incarcerated People
- 3:30 p.m.
- Susan J. Loeb, Ph.D., R.N., and Lester C. Griel III, M.S., N.P.-C.
- Delirium Superimposed on Dementia: Nursing Detection and Intervention
- 4:00 p.m.
- Donna M. Fick, Ph.D., G.C.N.S.-B.C., and Melinda Steis, R.N., Ph.D.(c)
- Conclusion and Evaluations
- 4:30 p.m.
- Dr. Carol Smith
45th Anniversary Celebration Banquet
Faculty/Staff Room, The Nittany Lion Inn
- Registration
- 6:30 p.m.
- Sharing alumni memories over the years
- Appetizers and cash bar
- Dean’s Welcome
- 7:15 p.m.
- Dr. Paula Milone-Nuzzo, Dean, School of Nursing
- President’s Welcome
- Dr. Graham Spanier, President, Penn State
- Dinner: Looking Back and Moving Forward
- 7:30 p.m.
- During dinner, former Directors and the current Dean of the School of Nursing will share their experiences in the School of Nursing’s development. Former Directors attending include Dr. Laurie Gunter, Dr. Janet Williamson, Dr. Frieda Holt, and Dr. Sarah Gueldner.
- Alumni Spotlight
- 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Simulation Lab Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
HUB lawn near Health and Human Development East
- Breakfast and Reunion
- 9:00 a.m. - Noon
- School of Nursing alumni and friends: pick up your SON class pin for the Blue-White Game.
- Welcome and Introduction of Honored Guests
- 9:45 a.m.
- Dr. Paula Milone-Nuzzo
- Dedication and Ribbon Cutting
- 10:00 a.m.
- Dr. Rodney Erickson, Provost, Penn State University
- Tours of the new School of Nursing simulation lab. SON faculty and students will demonstrate the new simulation equipment and showcase the new state-of-the-art media facilities.
At the conclusion of the ribbon-cutting ceremony and simulation lab tours, please enjoy all Penn State and State College have to offer. Please visit www.psu.edu for details of the Blue-White game (no ticket required) and other cultural events.
Accreditation Statement
*This offering for 4.0 Continuing Education hours is sponsored by the Penn State School of Nursing, which is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association. The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an approver and provider of nursing continuing education.