Sigma Theta Tau celebrates 25th anniversary, inducts new members in special ceremony
 From left, back row, Gail Katz, Janelle Sylvester, Dorothy Nguyen, Amber Coe, Sarah Pelzel, Dorothy Forde; (from left, middle row) Nicole Polinsky, Jennifer Tieu, Michelle Einhorn, Erin Anderson, Flora Kang, Monica Murrell-Wernick, Keri Fessler, Michael Miller; (from left, front row) Tricia Sigler, Wendy Carter, Kimberly Williams-Rosburough, Candy Hamp, Christine Atienza, Kimberly Follett, and Shoko Okado pose for a picture after being inducted as members of Sigma Theta Tau International. (Not pictured are Karin Pierce and Hannele Saunders.) |
Sigma Theta Tau International's Gamma Alpha Chapter celebrated its 25th anniversary June 7 in the Wong Kerlee International Conference Center.
Patricia Foster, PhD, RN, a professional educator for more than 35 years and founding mother of the chapter, was the keynote speaker for the event.
Vaneta M. Condon, PhD, RN, associate professor of nursing, School of Nursing, and current president of Gamma Alpha Chapter, states that there is much to celebrate.
"Since the chapter's beginning 25 years ago, research, excellence in writing, and excellence in nursing leadership in clinical practice awards have been established," she says.
"In the past 17 years, the chapter has supported local nursing researchers with competitive grants totaling $17,850,
and recognized 23 authors' scholarly writings in refereed journals and four members for excellence in leadership in clinical practice. None of this would be possible without the commitment of every active member."
Twenty-three students were inducted into the Gamma Alpha Chapter.
Several awards were also given during the ceremony. Receiving the Clarice Woodward Award for Excellence in Writing was Leli W. Pedro, DNSc, RN, C, OCN.
Nancy A. Kofoed, MS, RN, received the Research Award for her paper "Family Wellness: Concept Development with Head Start Families." Patricia K.T. Pothier, MS, RN, also received
the Research Award for her paper "Chemotherapy-associated Anxiety from the Perspective of Patients and Nurses: a Qualitative Descriptive Study (Part II)."
Two nursing students received the Research Conference Sponsorship
Award. Julie Hunter, a nursing undergraduate student received the award for "Spina Bifida," and Adelaide Caroci, BSN, RN, a graduate student, received the award for "Breathlessness Descriptor in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Versus Congestive Heart Failure."
Dr. Foster's keynote address, "Honor is more than honors," outlined some of the chapter highlights over the past 25 years. The Gamma Alpha Chapter was granted by Sigma Theta Tau International in 1976.
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