The 2009 Accelerated Career Entry class was honored at a Pinning Ceremony held on August 6th, 2009. The celebration was held at Southern Connecticut State University to honor the 20 graduates. A large group of family supporters, friends and faculty members were in attendance. Dr Mary Jane Williams, Ph.D, MSN, MS from the University of Hartford addressed the graduates.
Amy Weisenbuger, a 2009 ACE graduate was the student speaker. Her address may be read by clicking on the link. Pinning Speech 2009
January 20, 2009, Lisa Rebeschi, MSN, RN assumed responsibility as Department Chairperson of Nursing
100% of SCSU's 2008 May nursing graduates passed the NCLEX exam on the first attempt!!
KUDO'S to the students and faculty on this achievement!!
FACULTY KUDOS
Professor Susan Westrick received one of the 2009 Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing at the ceremony on April 30, 2009 held at the Chevrolet Theatre in Wallingford, CT.
Several SCSU Department of Nursing alumni received Nightingale Awards at this event. The Department congratulates the following alumni:
- Denise Bias, RN, BSN from Milford Hospital
- Gina D'Agostino, RN, MSN from Yale-New Haven Hospital
- Elizabeth Gedney, RN II, BSN from Hospital of Saint Raphael
- Annette Haller, RN II, BSN, WCC, WOCN from Hospital of Saint Raphael
- Victoria Lashley,RN, BSN from VA CT Healthcare System
- Rita-Marie Rossetti, RN, BSN, MSHA & LNC from Yale-New Haven Hospital
