Alumni News and Activities

College of Nursing Announces Board of Directors, 2006-2007

Florence Simmons, President; Markita Ebersole, President Elect; Karen Rankine, Treasurer; Karlayne Toole, Secretary; Mary Bierman and Rhonda Flynn, Membership Committe Co-Chairs; Vickie Hoover-Daniell and Shannon Vorlick, Outstanding Alumnus Award Committee Co-Chairs; Kimberly Harris-Eaton and Brenda Gumm-Carey, Nominating Committee Co-Chairs; Tanya Lott and Jill Barton, Members at Large; Katie Laird, Student Representative

Being Involved as Alumni

The College of Nursing Alumni Association invites all graduates of the MUSC College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, and PhD degree programs to become dues-paying members. Activities of the Alumni Association include alumni gatherings, alumni publications, career development activities, and other projects to connect graduates with the College of Nursing.

Dues for the College of Nursing Alumni Association are $20 annually and are assessed on a fiscal year basis (July 1-June 30). Dues are billed by mail. Life memberships are available at $300. Dues for an alumnus over 60 years of age who has retired from active nursing are $10. Members of each newly graduated class are afforded one year's free membership in the association. Questions about dues should be directed to Anna Skipper at (843) 792-4276 or via e-mail at skippera@musc.edu.

The College of Nursing Alumni Association is particularly supportive of student activities. They support the College of Nursing Convocation, career development activities, and five $2000 scholarships to currently enrolled students.

Outstanding Alumnus Award

Congratulations to Ginger Breedlove, PhD, CNM, ARNP, FACNM, Suzanne Prevost, PhD, RN, and Mary Wilbur, MSN, RN for selection as the 2006 Outstanding Alumnus Award winners! To review the criteria for the Outstanding Alumnus Award and submit a nomination, click here.

Previous Outstanding Alumnus Award Recipients

1973 - Ruth Bishop Hutto, Ruth Pierce, Elsa Salvo; 1974 - Irene Dixon; 1975 - Betty Bass Garrison; 1976 - Betty Seawright Momeier; 1977 - Ruth Bennett Reeves; 1978 - Margaret Ann Kerr; 1979 Agnes Duncan

1980 - Lucille Hutchinson Guerry, 1981- Mary Ann Coward Parsons; 19892 - Janet McKnight Harken; 1983 - All College of Nursing Alumni for Centennial Celebration; 1984 - Betty Sholk Quiat; 1985 - Dorothy Hahn Halsey; 1986 - Lorenea Nash; 1987 - Debra Christina Broadwell; 1988- Sylvia Whiting; 1989 - Beth Ulrich

1990 - Cynthia Hylton Rushton; 1991 - Patty Still McCue; 1992- Maria E. Cardenas; 1993 - Garris Keels Conner; 1994 - Ethel Plyler Estridge; 1995 - Florence Maria Simmons; 1996 - Kathleen Anne Waters; 1997 - Ann D. Hollerbach; 1998 - Janice G. Agazio; 1999 - Carolyn Murdaugh

2000 - Mary Lee Lavelle; 2001 - Anna Jonason; 2002 - Lynette Richardson Gibson; 2003 - Sarah Williams; 2004 - Nancy Lynn; 2005 - Virginia King Lee; 2006 - Ginger Breedlove, Suzanne Prevost, Mary Wilbur

Alumni Association Student Scholarship Awards

Congratulations to Ruth Stockdell, Jennifer Fox, Christina Squires, Harmony Edelman, and Alison Davis for selection as Alumni Association scholarship recipients! Five $2000 scholarships are awarded to students annually at Homecoming.

Alumni Association Outstanding Student Award

The College of Nursing Alumni Association traditionally recognizes academic excellence in each class with the presentation of a special alumni award pin. This is presented to BSN and MSN students at Convocation. Students receiving this special recognition are nominated by their peers, with the faculty making the final selection. Students must have a 3.5 GPA or better, a history of leadership, outstanding clinical skills, and an interest in promoting the nursing profession.

Congratulations to these 2005-2006 recipients: Jennifer Fox, BSN Class of December 2005; Carrie Barnes, BSN Class of May 2005; Melissa Lance, RN-BSN Class of August 2006, and Kevin Gormley, MSN Class of May 2006.