Alumni Weekend May 11-13, 2012 Celebrating 125 Years of Nursing at Penn! For a detailed agenda or to register, call Penn Nursing at 215.746.8812 or visit our website at www.nursing.upenn.edu/alumni. May 11, 2012 10am - 2pm Center for Global Women’s Health Inaugural Symposium
Ann L. Roy Auditorium, Claire M. Fagin Hall “Gender Equity, Peace, and Security: A Global Mandate for Women’s Health” will feature keynote speaker Zainab Salbi, founder of Women for Women International; remarks by Dr. Marilyn Sommers, Nu’72, director of the Center for Global Women’s Health; panel discussions; a student and faculty poster session; and a complimentary lunch. 4:00 - 5:30pm Celebrating Excellence: Faculty and Alumni Awards Program
Ann L. Roy Auditorium, Claire M. Fagin Hall Reception follows. 5:30 - 8:30pm Women’s Health and Midwifery Programs Reunion
Carol Elizabeth Ware Lobby, Claire M. Fagin Hall Women’s Health and Midwifery program alumni and students are invited to a reunion with current and past program faculty, featuring a poster session, awards, lecture, Fagin Hall tours, and dessert reception. Special registration rate if you stay the weekend!
May 12, 2012 8:30 - 9:30am Penn Nursing Legacy Breakfast
Claire M. Fagin Hall, 4th floor Dean Afaf I. Meleis invites Penn Nursing “legacy” alumni, including the Class of 1962 and earlier, and all HUP alumni, for an intimate breakfast and conversation in the Dean’s suite. Seating is limited. Register early. 9:30 - 10:00am Continental Breakfast and Registration
Claire M. Fagin Hall 10 - 10:30am or 10:45 - 11:15am Experience the New A&P Lab
Ann L. Roy Auditorium, Claire M. Fagin Hall Dr. Connie Scanga will lead interactive demonstrations of the new A&P lab technology. Advance registration required. 10:30 - 11:30am Meet the Artist: “The History of Nursing as Seen Through the Lens of Art” Carol Elizabeth Ware Lobby, Claire M. Fagin Hall Alumna and artist Kathleen Shaver, HUP’76, will speak on her work “The History of Nursing as Seen Through the Lens of Art,” a new installation at Fagin Hall commissioned by the HUP Nursing Alumni Association. This event is part of the School’s celebration of 125 years of nursing education at Penn.
12:30 - 3:00pm Penn Nursing at the Picnic
Tent at 34th and Walnut Streets All Nursing alumni (undergraduate, graduate, HUP, and School of Education nursing majors) are invited to a picnic lunch and networking with fellow alumni, graduating seniors, faculty, and Dean Meleis at the Nursing tent. President Gutmann will stop by our tent to make remarks. Register for the Nursing tent when signing up. 6:30pm Class of 1957 Reception
Class of 1957 Reception at the home of Carolyn McGrory, Ft. Washington, Pa.
11:45am - 12:30pm Penn Nursing in the Parade
Patio by Steinberg Conference Center All Nursing alumni are invited to march with the Dean, Nursing Alumni Board president, and fellow alumni. Help us uphold our tradition as the most vocal and upbeat group in the parade!
May 13, 2012 12:00pm Sigma Theta Tau Induction Ceremony and Luncheon
Ann L. Roy Auditorium, Claire M. Fagin Hall Induction ceremony of the Penn Nursing Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau. Registration begins at 11:30am. Cost per person is $20. 5:30 - 7:30pm Annual Rosalyn J. Watts Diversity Scholars Graduation Celebration
Carol Elizabeth Ware Lobby, Claire M. Fagin Hall Alumni are invited to applaud the graduation of Penn Nursing’s Diversity Scholars from both undergraduate and graduate programs during a dinner celebration with students and their families. $25 for alumni.
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