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he Avila University School of Nursing celebrated 65 years of nursing excellence at a special luncheon event on Thursday, October 10 at the Overland Park Convention Center. Nearly 250 alumni, current and retired faculty and staff, current students and university friends attended this milestone event to honor and celebrate the School of Nursing. Jack Wylie was recognized by Glenna Wylie Nursing Scholarship students for his generous support – made in memory of his wife. Gloria Solis, Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operating Officer for St. Luke’s East Hospital, delivered the keynote speech as the 2013 Glenna Wylie Distinguished Speaker.
Tricia Lyon ’00, Perri LaTerza ’97 and current nursing student Kate LaTerza exchange stories before the luncheon.
Special thanks to our event sponsors:
ATI Nursing Education, Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, Centerpoint Medical Center, St. Joseph Medical Center and Truman Medical Centers. Vita Goppert, President Ron Slepitza, Ph.D., CSJA, and Jack Wylie are proud supporters of Avila’s nursing program.
Ginny Nyberg ’01, Lindsay Hartley ’01 and Steffanie Solberg ’01 show off their 2001 Nursing Composite.
Anne Dunn ’75, President Ron Slepitza, PhD, CSJA, and Martha GrowneyLawler ’79 visit before the luncheon.