{"id":68,"date":"2016-05-19T15:06:38","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T15:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/[caption%20id=attachment_133%20align=alignright%20width=375]"},"modified":"2018-09-27T15:26:58","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T15:26:58","slug":"alumni-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazines.uthscsa.edu\/schools\/2016\/05\/19\/alumni-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Ensuring a bright future involves you"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear fellow alumni,
\nI am honored to serve as your new School of Nursing Alumni Association Board president! My term began January 2016 when Christian Doll, M.H.S., RN, B.S.N, CPN, handed me the proverbial reins. Special\u00a0thanks go to Christian for his enthusiasm and outstanding leadership that re-energized our organization.\u00a0 Although he recently relocated to Fort Worth, we continue to benefit from Christian\u2019s legacy of leadership.\u00a0I am proud to report that his hard work and dedication contributed to increased membership as well as\u00a0success with a number of our events. This past year we reached nearly 150 members including lifetime, annual and new graduate members.\u00a0If you haven\u2019t already, please join today and help us continue this exciting momentum.<\/p>\n

Our second spring mixer at Bar Louie and the fall alumni mixer at Austin\u2019s Rattle Inn were two of our\u00a0most fun-filled and memorable events. This past November, we received great support from a dedicated group\u00a0of alumni, faculty, students and members of our community who braved the winter weather to run, walk and\u00a0trot in our annual Turkey Trot fundraiser. Fun was the order of the day with games, goodies, prizes and warm\u00a0camaraderie. Our sincere gratitude goes to our Turkey Trot sponsors. Without their support, this event would\u00a0not have been a success.\u00a0 In December, we closed out the year with our second \u201cConverse with a Nurse.\u201d Our colleague Charles\u00a0Reed, Ph.D., RN, CNRN, served as guest speaker. Dr. Reed, who is executive director of the Center for\u00a0Nursing Excellence at University Hospital, spoke to our Ph.D. and D.N.P. students about \u201cWork\/Life Balance\u00a0While Pursuing the Doctoral Degree.\u201d Dr. Reed, who earned his B.S.N. in 1996 and his Ph.D. in 2014 from\u00a0our School of Nursing, shared his personal experiences and insight on balancing career and family with being a\u00a0full-time student. Because of the event\u2019s success, we plan to hold another \u201cConverse with a Nurse\u201d this spring.\u00a0We hope you will join us for our future alumni mixers.<\/p>\n

Dean Eileen Breslin is looking forward to hosting her annual Lifetime Member Dinner. Lifetime members\u00a0will receive an invitation from her in the mail soon.\u00a0 Your involvement in our School of Nursing Alumni Association is key to our success. Please join us to help\u00a0ensure a bright and proud future for your alma mater and future students who will follow in our footsteps.\u00a0 Thank you for your continued friendship and support. Please let me know if there is anything I can do.\u00a0We want to hear from you!<\/p>\n

Sincerely,
\nOdette V. Denisa, M.S.N., RN, ACNP-BC
\nPresident, School of Nursing Alumni Association<\/p>\n