Page 10 • Alaska Nurse
March 2011
December 2010 University of Alaska Graduates
Last December the profession of nursing gathered a rich harvest of 86 new graduates into its ranks from UAA School of Nursing. Happy National Student Nurses Day on May 8 to all current and recent students. Welcome to our profession!
BS Program—Anchorage Marisha R. Dieters—Director’s Award earned by the student with the highest GPA Candice R. Hughes—Spirit of Nursing Award determined by faculty vote for the student they feel demonstrates the spirit of caring, science, love of learning, and compassion. Elizabeth O. Johnson—Peer Award conferred by the senior class to a fellow classmate who has completed their nursing studies while balancing the daily demands of life. AAS Program Director’s Award Amber M. Gross, Fairbanks Ellen M. Sheridan, Sitka Marlena H. Spencer, Kenai Jennifer E. Ng Hoffert, Kodiak Nikki C. Pollock & Michele R. Simmons, Bethel Spirit of Nursing Award Katie Johnson, Fairbanks
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Disa L. Congdon Heather A. Cunningham Marisha R. Dieters Christine D. Fan Kerstin T. Harrison Anna C. Hendrickson Michelle S. Hopkins Candice R. Hughes Franci M. Janisch Elizabeth O. Johnson Sumi Kim Paul E. Kotelman
Rebecca J. Morrissey Jeanna M. Nuxoll Joice G. Palo Joseph M. Powers Lynsey D. Richards Lisa B. Saft William D. Samson Jr Teresa M. Steinkopff Vanna E. Sumabat Sara M. Swanson Scott Vincik Jessica L. West
RN to BS Graduates Julie K. Palm, RN Patricia J. Wolf, RN Connie E. Wood, RN Hyun You, RN
MS Graduates
Catherine ‘Katie’ A. Butler, FNP J. Nicholas Manwaring, FNP Brian E. Erdrich, FNP Dianne K.B. Maythorne, FNP Christina M. Walrath, FNP Amber R. Shea, PMHNP
Sandra Woods, RN-C, MS, President of the Alaska Public Health Association, was the keynote speaker at the December graduation of UAA nursing students. The University of Alaska, Anchorage conferred degrees on the following students in December. Additional honors were bestowed on these graduates:
AAS Graduates
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Marisha R. Dieters accepts the Directors Award from interim Director of UAA School of Nursing, Barbara Berner, EdD, RN, ANP.
BS Graduates
Svetlana Y. Akulova-Briggs Justin M. Banks Pamela M. Bearden Heather M. Brinson Colleen G. Cherrier
Mei Yueh Lim S. Travis Martin Laurilee E. Martin Alex C. Mohrmann
Fairbanks Courtney Amundson Nichol Dameron Jennifer Dolan Jill Drushal Sarah Ellis Amber Gross Martha Hirt Rachel John Chistopher Johnson Katie Johnson Tanya Pepper Scott Sochocki Janet Towler Daniella Vasquez Bethel Kendra Harding Charles Lesniak Kevin Phelan Nikki Pollock Michele Simmons Sitka Sarah Corsbie Kathleen Foster Suzanne Howey Dannielle Nichols Erica Pearson Jennie Phillips Ellen Sheridan
Kenai Elizabeth Chatham Jennifer Chircop Jenipher Dobson Heather Gaines Stephanie Groeneveld Randi Hall Shari Lawrence Marlena Spencer Rhonda Torkelson Gayle Undelhoven Melissa Ziehmer Kodiak Pamela Fangonilo Erin Fisher Melissa Garner Jennifer Ng Hoffert Christa Inman William Scripter