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Pinning and Hooding CeremonyKIEWIT FITNESS CENTER

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2019 | 3:30 P.M.

Creighton University College of Nursing

2019

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Program

Processional Keefer Peterson

Welcome Catherine Todero, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean

InvocationSr. Candice Tucci, OSF, Chaplain

Presentation of Graduates Mary Kunes-Connell, PhD, RN, Associate Dean for Academics, Assessment and Accreditation

Hooding of Doctor of Nursing Practice GraduatesNancy Bredenkamp, PhD, RN, Program Chair of Graduate Program

Hooding of Master of Science in Nursing GraduatesJan Boller, PhD, RN Cindy Costanzo, PhD, RN

Pinning of Bachelor of Science in Nursing GraduatesJulie Manz, PhD, RN, Program Chair of Undergraduate Program

Student AwardsJerilyn Kamm, MA, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

Sigma Theta Tau AwardsMandy Kirkpatrick, PhD, RN, President, Iota Tau Chapter

Faculty Excellence Awards Jillian Lesnansky, Omaha Student, UndergraduateSarah Spielman, Omaha Student, UndergraduateStephanie Kammrad, Omaha Student, Graduate

Honorary Alumni Citation Dr. Todero

Closing Remarks Dr. Todero

Benediction Sr. Tucci

Recessional Keefer Peterson

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DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE

Bethany Adams

Kathryn Anderson

Donald Anzalone ¤

Ashley Bellamy

Mary Benson ¤

Amber Blomme

Kirsten Boedeker-Jenkins

Ashley Brown ¤

Jason Burk

Sarah Burnett

Kayla Campbell

Briahna Carlson

Deann Carpenter

Katherine Chamberlain

Stephanie Christensen >¤

Christina Corr ¤

Lisa Darwin

Aric DeYoung

Meagan Driesen

Caelan Elliott

Shelby Emery

Megan Falke

Kimberly Franklin ¤

Melanie Fylling ¤

Brandi Ganatra ¤

Mary Glade

Marcela Gonzalez Oropeza

Allegra Grannell

Jamie Hammerand ¤

Chelsea Hamzhie ¤

Angela Harrison ¤

Chelsea Hartman

Aimee Hastriter *

Abby Hiller >¤*

Luna Hodges *

Anna Holcomb ¤

Nicholas Hollenbeck

Joshua Homme ¤

Andrea Hughes

Alyssa Jelinek

Krista Jelle ¤

Kristin Johnson

Stefanie Kammrad ¤

Sarah Katt

Beth Keller

Margaret Kinney *

Allison Kleier

Lisa Koonce ¤

Robert Kopcznski

Susan Kryzsko

Leah Lax *

Stephanie Lesser *

Shannon Linton

Brittany Lyle ¤

Stephanie Maddox ¤

Sara McDonnell ¤

Jesse Mitchell

Sally Muskett ¤

Michaela Ostdiek

Nabila Rattani ¤

Benjamin Rawalt

Arinda Reher

Paul Roberts

Katherine Sabin ¤

Class of 2019

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Jamie Fischer ¤

Amber King

Katherine Larson

Cynthia Lehn-Anderson

Jessica Rowell ¤

Hang Nhu Van

Bailey Zegers

POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Melissa Foster

Rena Laughlin

Barry Maupin

Kori Postlewaite

Kaelee Stuchlik-Steffensmeier

Elissa Ver Hey

Sarah Sass

Ryan Sattar ¤

Ruthe Seeley ¤

Tyler Shelby

Cameryn Smith

Corri Stearnes

Ashley Sudyka #

Julia Thomas ¤

Jessica Thornton

Michelle Thornton

Elizabeth Thurber

Stefanie Till ¤

Megan Tinling

Sydney Veenstra ¤

Becky VonBank *

Brittany Wacker

Chelsea Waltz >¤

Kathryn Weaver

Melanie Webb ¤

Ann Wieseler

Trenton Williams ¤

Whitney Wilson

Melissa Wolfe #

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CLASS OF 2019

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Alyssa Alfieri ¤

Aliza Ancheta <

Joshua Ancheta

Gabriella Anderson

Julia Anter

Natalie Baltizar ¤

Emily Bauer

Allie Beran

Jessica Bergman

Susannah Black

Julia Blair

Rebecca Blair

Angelica Bustamante < ¤

Olivia Caflisch ¤

Alyssa Cambra

Danielle Carbonaro ¤

Jason Carli

Madeline Carlisle

Marissa Casas ¤

Rachel Chalupa ¤

Courtney Child >< ¤

Madeline Cole < ¤

Molly Considine

Katherine Crowley

Natalie Descheneaux

Alyssa Domingo

Adrienne Duce ¤

Paul Jason Enriquez

Katherine Erskine

Alissa Flaherty ¤

Mary Catherine Flood

Michelle Frisbie <

Tyra Fukushima

Isabel Ganz

Mariah Gay

Sophia Genevay <

Alissa Geonzon

Katherine Glaser > ¤

Jordan Good

Darian Grof

Natalie Halbur ¤

Kaleb Hartley

Jessica Haylor ¤

Madison Heinrich < ¤

Jenna Henry <

Cara Hessman

Emma Holder

Krystal Hopkins <

Rachel Hortsch

Samantha Jacobsen ¤

Amy Jacobsmeyer < ¤

Claire Jamar

Julie Juarez

Amy Kawakami

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SYMBOL KEY

¤ Sigma Theta Tau, International Nursing Honor Society, Iota Tau Chapter (inducted in 2017/2018, purple cords)

# August 2019 graduate > Alpha Sigma Nu < Leadership Scholars (apricot/blue cords) * In absentia from pinning and hooding ceremony

Nina Kelley

Tyler Kelly

Maureen Kerr ¤

Laila Khong

Ju-Won Kim ¤

Alena Kipp

Kristen Kojima

Sabrina Lautenbach

Mary Leigh < ¤

Emily Leister >< ¤

Holly Lenczewski

Jillian Lesnansky

Morgan Mackinney

Emma Malucha

Emily Martin <

Madison Mayrose <

Alexandra Mihalakakos ¤

Maris Mitchell ¤

Lucy Mulert < ¤

Emily Munro ¤

Mahi Nagar ¤

Madelyn Neppl

Michaela Noreen *

Katie Pedersen >< ¤

Lorel Petrykowski

Yoshua Piescer > ¤

Maisie Porter

Emma Puklich <

Kristen Richter

Abigail Rudigier >< ¤

Kari Ruffatto

Megan Russell

Abigail Sandoz <

Emily Schaaf

Emily Schaefer < ¤

AnnaRose Schneider < ¤

Sally Shipley ¤

Ella Shupert < ¤

Megan Siembieda

Nicole Sitter

Hannah Skoblik

Caylin Smaga

Summer Sobotka ¤

Sarah Spielman

Allyson Sutton

Nighteagle Taylor

Matthew Tolliver ¤

Morgan Venenga <

Hannah Wagner

Kaitlin Weidler <

Kyle Yeager

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Though the history of the hood, cap and gown dates back to the 14th century; it was not until the 19th century that colleges and universities attempted to adopt a common code to distinguish the degree, field of study and university or college conferring the degree. The tassel color signifies the field of study. The field of nursing is signified by the apricot color. Both the baccalaureate and master’s degree tassels are an apricot color. The gold, metallic colored tassel is reserved solely for doctoral graduates as it represents the highest degree earned.

Gowns, though all black, do have distinguishing characteristics signifying the degree earned. The baccalaureate gown is a simple gown with the distinguishing characteristic being a long, pointed sleeve. The Master’s gown is also distinguished by a sleeve that is more closed with only an opening in the wrist. The doctoral gown is the most elaborate and is adorned with velvet panels and sleeve bars.

The hood is the most distinguishing characteristic of academic regalia and is reserved only for graduates being awarded a master’s or doctoral degree. The hood’s colors signify both the field of study and the institution conferring the degree. The apricot color represents the field of nursing while the blue color represents Creighton University. The doctoral hood is more elaborate in that it is longer and the colored trim is wider than that associated with the master’s degree hood.

History of the Nursing PinAlthough the tradition of pinning can be traced back to the Knights of the Order of St. John the Baptist and the Crusades of the 12th Century, in American nursing, the tradition began in 1880 at the Bellevue Hospital nursing program in New York City. Today, schools of nursing across the country continue to offer graduates the opportunity to wear a pin that is unique to that school. No two are exactly alike.

The Creighton University College of Nursing pin was designed in 1964 by one of our first graduates of the four-year BSN program, Michael McCabe.

The pin is fashioned after the Creighton family coat of arms placed on a shield with the nursing college’s motto: God Send Grace, signifying our dependence on the help and goodness of God. The coat of arms is supported by two lions; the lion has long been an image of courage, strength, and diplomacy. At the top of the crest is an earl coronet, an emblem of a family of peerage. The blue on the pin symbolizes loyalty and truth.

History of the Hood, Cap and Gown

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Awards and HonorsUndergraduateACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDAn award for the highest overall scholastic achievement in the undergraduate program.

CONSTANCE SMITH-PETERSON MEMORIAL AWARDA certificate presented to an individual or individuals who exemplify exceptional interest and dedication to the field of public health nursing.

DEAN’S AWARD FOR LEADERSHIPAn award to recognize an undergraduate student with demonstrated leadership ability and superior potential for leadership impact in the future.

NURSING STUDENT(S) OF THE YEAR AWARDAn award for the undergraduate student displaying outstanding ability in academic achievement and professional competence.

SERVICE AND SPIRIT AWARDAn award to a senior who best exemplifies the Creighton spirit through extracurricular activities and service.

SIGMA THETA TAU-IOTA TAU CHAPTER AWARDA certificate and a monetary award to a traditional senior or group of seniors for the most outstanding research utilization project.

GraduateCONSTANCE SMITH-PETERSON GRADUATE MEMORIAL AWARDAn award to a graduate student who best exemplifies a commitment to the advancement of nursing theory and practice through scholarship, leadership, psychosocial skills and community service.

DNP PRACTICE EXCELLENCE AWARDPresented to the DNP student whose efforts substantially contribute to an enduring practice innovation or policy implementation.

SIGMA THETA TAU-IOTA TAU CHAPTER AWARDA certificate and a monetary award to a graduate student for exemplary research and scholarship.

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Honorary Alumni Citation

Linda Lazure, PhD, RN, FAAN

For her dedication to the College of Nursing, her commitment to patient care advocacy and her continued support of nursing professionals throughout the state of Nebraska, associate professor emerita Linda Lazure, PhD, RN, FAAN, is the recipient of the Honorary Alumni Award from Creighton University College of Nursing.

During her 35 years with Creighton University College of Nursing, Lazure served in faculty and administrator roles. Her contributions to the College of Nursing include developing the Leadership Scholars program, facilitating adoption of new programs and revised curriculum, and providing mentorship to faculty and students.

Most recently, Lazure was named a recipient of the prestigious American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2018 State Award for Excellence. The award recognizes nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner advocates for excellence in practice or for a significant contribution toward increasing awareness and recognition of NPs. In October 2017, the Nebraska Nurses Association (NNA) inducted Lazure to the NNA Hall of Fame for her lifelong contributions to the field of nursing and her impact on health in Nebraska. In 2016 she was elected into the prestigious Academy of American Nurses for her career impact. The Academy’s approximately 2,700 members, known as Fellows, are nursing’s most accomplished leaders in education, practice and research.

Lazure has been an influential member of the American Nurses Association since 1970 and has actively served at the national, state and local levels. Lazure was instrumental in the negotiation and passage of two challenging Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) scope-of-practice laws (1996 and 2015). Full practice authority, allowing NPs to practice to the full extent of their education and expand access to care across Nebraska, was signed into law in 2015. Nebraska became the 20th state to enact such legislation. Lazure was the only nurse to serve on the Nebraska Unicameral’s Legislative Resolution 22/422 workgroup, charged with developing a health policy blueprint aligning state priorities and resources.

Her legislative acumen and coalition-building led to gubernatorial appointments to several organizations, including the Nebraska Board of Health, Center for Nursing, and Board of Nursing, which furthered her health care legislation and policy influence statewide. She steered total reorganization of health professional practice acts, resulting in the Uniform Credentialing Act (UCA). Further, she crafted legislation and testified for multiple bills to improve rural and underserved health care, provide nursing student educational funding, and ease interstate barriers to practice for all professions, resulting in better health care for Nebraskans.

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