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’09 Teresa (Diebal) Loden and
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Jason Loden ’09 were married on May 30, 2009. The couple will begin medical school at the Kirksville School of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Mo. this fall. Teresa and Jason both received a bachelor of science in biology from Avila.
’09 Melissa (Keller) Hogan ’08 Stephanie (Lawrence) Sullivan married Tom Sullivan ’06 on March 21, 2009. Both are now graduate student instructors at the University of MissouriColumbia while pursuing their masters of arts in English. In addition to their studies, Stephanie and Tom taught at an English language camp in South Korea this summer. Stephanie and Tom both received a bachelor of arts in English from Avila.
is working in the emergency department at Truman Medical Center. Melissa received her bachelor of science in nursing from Avila.
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Joseph of Carondelet-secured staff experts in the areas of critical care and emergency nursing to teach the courses. An Avila faculty member, hired as project assistant, developed the courses, created the course syllabi, arranged clinical experiences and preceptors in four different institutions, set up an on-line learning environment, oriented students to the course, developed a preceptor handbook and served as a liaison for the staff faculty. Enrollments have begun in the sub-specialized courses, and another health care agency has been identified as a partner for expanded offerings. Through her leadership and ingenuity, Dr. Fetsch created a new program to benefit Avila students by providing them hands-on, critical-care experiences that will help prepare them for their future nursing careers.
Alumni at Last Bash a hit!
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he first annual Alumni At Last Bash took place on May 13th, 2009. This new celebration for the graduating class drew almost two hundred and fifty of our newest alumni immediately after graduation practice. The class of 2009 received free t-shirts welcoming them to the Avila University Alumni Association, enjoyed some appetizers, and got to socialize with their fellow graduates. Congratulations to our newest Alumni! We hope to see you all at Eagle Days, Avila’s Homecoming.
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