Sigma Theta Tau chapter holds annual induction ceremony

The Gamma Alpha Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing held its annual induction ceremony on June 8 in the Wong Kerlee International Conference Center.

Keynote speaker was Donna McNeese-Smith, EdD, CNAA, RN, who is on the faculty of the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Nursing. The title of Dr. McNeese-Smith's presentation was "Leadership of the Nursing Profession in the 21st Century." She encouraged attendees to find a job in nursing where they feel rewarded because, she said, "nursing is too wonderful a profession to feel unhappy at work."

Following the keynote speech, these individuals were recognized: Marybeth Navas and Cynthia Sommer received the Clarice Woodward Award for Excellence in Writing for "Providing Effective Pain Control," which was published in Federal Practitioner, March, 1999. Patricia Pothier received a Research Award for "Chemotherapy-associated Anxiety From the Perspective of Patients and Nurses: a Qualitative Study."

Also receiving a Research Award was Judith Peters, for "A Qualitative Study of Registered Nurses Returning to School for a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing."

Research Conference sponsorship awards were presented to nursing students Marielou Elvinor F. Belocura, a senior, and Ivan Isaac Jude Trinidad Cruz Jr., a junior.

The following nurses were inducted into the honor society: Community leaders: Deborah Cole and Marlene Lopez; graduate students: Faith Bunch, Lois Clarkson, Christine Kurunathan, and Deborah Saknit; undergraduate students: Melissa Andregg, Tanuja Choudhary, Krista Corey, Marie DeThomas, Amanda Downs, Lady Merlou Florido, Su-En Li, Martha Lopez, Karen MacLeod, Stephanie McMasters, Amy Marks, Angelyn Miracle, Jennifer Neira, Lori Nicola, Martin Nielsen, Jorely Ocampo, Jonalyn Rastrollo, Charleen Sanchez, Pamela Sircar, Elizabeth Spencer, Darrell Stucky, Tosha Viega, Jennifer Villaneuva, Jennifer Wagner, Joan Walker, and Karen Zamora.

[Scope, Autumn 2000]

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