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J E F F E R S O NC H R O N I C L E
Issue One, 2008
JCHS EduCational
Foundation
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JCHS
Growing By Leaps & Bounds
College Board of direCtors
stephen MusselwhIte
Chair
wIllIaM R. ReId
immediate Past Chairman
ellen wade
ViCe Chair
nathanIel l. BIshOp, d.MIn.MaRtha BRuce BOggs
MaRyellen gOOdlatte, J.d.davId gRIng, ph.d.
stuaRt Mease
wIllIaM R. ReId
chaRles saldaRInI
the hOnORaBle phIlIp tROMpeteR
F. lee tuckeR, M.d.gaRy d. waltOn
susan wIllIs
JOseph wRIght
College administration
caROl M. seavOR, R.n., ed.d.President
dOuglas sOuthaRd, ph.d., p.a.-c.ProVost and dean for aCademiC affairs
anna MIllIROns, M.B.a., c.p.a.dean for administratiVe serViCes
hOwaRd BallentIne, M.s.dean for enrollment management and Planning
BRIdget MOORe, M.a.dean for teChnology serViCes
JennIFeR caRlO, M.a.dean for student serViCes
magazine editor
MaRk a. laMBeRt
assistant editor
chRIstIna hatch
design & Printing
sOuRce4 cOMMunIcatIOns
College aCCreditation
JeFFeRsOn cOllege OF health scIences Is accRedIted By the cOMMIssIOn On cOlleges OF the sOutheRn assOcIatIOn OF cOlleges and schOOls tO
awaRd assOcIate, BachelOR’s and MasteR’s degRees.
c O n t e n t s
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Sectionsa letteR FROM the pResIdent ..........................................................................................2
JeFFeRsOn MatteRs ............................................................................................................3
spIRIt day at Jchs ................................................................................................3
OFF and RunnIng: spORts cluBs at Jchs ............................................................4
wInteR cOMMenceMent ........................................................................................6
aluMnI BOaRd update ...........................................................................................7
Faculty/staFF BRIeFs.......................................................................................................12
class nOtes ....................................................................................................................16
FeaturesgROwIng By leaps and BOunds ........................................................................................8
Jchs educatIOnal FOundatIOn ....................................................................................10
annual Fund update .....................................................................................................11
ReMeMBeR Jchs In yOuR estate plannIng ....................................................................11
gettIng OuR cReatIve JuIces FlOwIng:
“Jchs cReates” hOsts FIRst annual aRt shOw ......................................................13
dId yOu nOtIce…the new Jchs MascOt! ..................................................................17
About the Coverthe cOveR OF thIs Issue FeatuRes IMages that IllustRate hOw we aRe gROwIng at JeFFeR-
sOn cOllege OF health scIences. aMOng the pIctuRes aRe Jchs RespIRatORy theRapy
students pRactIcIng theIR skIlls In a new laB On the nInth FlOOR OF caRIlIOn ROa-
nOke cOMMunIty hOspItal; Jchs nuRsIng students celeBRatIng spIRIt day wIth OuR
new MascOt, JeFF, the JeFFeRsOn Blue healeR; students In a newly OFFeRed FORensIcs
class exaMInIng a staged cRIMe scene; and OuR new aluMnI assOcIatIOn BOaRd duRIng
a MeetIng thIs spRIng at FRalIn hOuse. these aRe Just a Few exaMples OF the aMazIng
gROwth Jchs has expeRIenced In the last Few yeaRs. tO leaRn MORe aBOut OuR Recent
gROwth and plans FOR the FutuRe, see the stORy “gROwIng By leaps and BOunds” On
page 8 OF thIs edItIOn OF the Jefferson ChroniCle.
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Off and Running!spORts cluBs add a new dIMensIOn tO the student expeRIence at Jchs
It all began with a Biology class field trip to the James River in 2006. JCHS professor dave Eckes was
carpooling with several of his students to the site near the river where they would hold class when two
of the students noticed his shirt was emblazoned with the Liberty High School tennis team logo.
“they asked if I played tennis. I told them yes, that I played and that I had coached at Liberty in
Bedford for 33 years before I came to JCHS,” Eckes says. “they said we should start a tennis program
at the College because they had played in high school and were interested in college play.”
Over the summer, Eckes assembled a small, all-female squad of six players,
and club-level sports were born at JCHS. the College even hosted and
won a tennis tournament that fall, with four schools participating from
across the region: Randolph-Macon College, Mary Baldwin College,
virginia western Community College and Central virginia Community
College. In addition, the tennis club became part of the united States
tennis association (uSta) Collegiate Club tennis League.
almost two years later, the sports clubs at JCHS have blossomed to
include cross country, women’s basketball, spring track, softball, volleyball
and soccer in addition to tennis. golf and swimming may also be on the
horizon. Eckes feels that athletics are an important addition to JCHS’s
move toward a more traditional college campus feel.
“It’s vital in developing a bond between the students and their school,”
Eckes says. “they need a relationship to their school that’s beyond their
studies.”
word about the burgeoning sports program at JCHS is spreading. In
February, the local sports magazine Play by Play featured a profile of the program, and the JCHS
website now has several webpages dedicated to the clubs.
“I’ve heard that a lot of prospective students will visit a college’s website and will click on the
academic program they are interested in and then on sports to see what they can participate in,”
Eckes says.
Our sports clubs are offered under the auspices of the College’s student activities program based
on student interest on a semester-to-semester basis. activities staff will continue to support these
informal clubs in response to students and faculty taking an active interest in organizing and
participating. For example, gabrielle Sirica, one of our students, did a great job of organizing our
JCHS women to enter a basketball team in the city league. Scott Hill, JCHS Student activities
director, says, “these activities provide wonderful social opportunities and foster school spirit, and
we are all for that.”
“we need to get our students more involved before we could expand further or go into any kind of
leagues,” says Eckes. “Right now, we’ve had to choose sports that don’t require a whole lot of people.
Individual sports like tennis and track work best. with no scholarships or anything like that to
attract people, the players participate for the joy of it.”
Eckes also acknowledges that students at JCHS are unique because of their fields of interest and
the commitments that go along with those careers.
“we have very dedicated players,” says Eckes. “One time, we were hosting a tennis tournament
and one of our guys—he’s 38 and has four kids—showed up and I said, ‘Man, you look tired.’
turns out he had just finished a 12-hour shift at the hospital, but really wanted to play. He ended
up winning the singles tournament. there’s a lot of sacrifice
going on for the love of the game.”
In addition, the athletic clubs face the
challenge of fielding players that can
range in age from late teens to late 40s.
“we had a 35-year-old woman who had
graduated from JCHS and came back to
take some classes,” Eckes recalls. “when
she saw we had tennis, she joined the club
because that was something she missed
out on as a student at JCHS.”
the upside to such a varied age range is
that the older athletes help mentor and
inspire younger participants, acting almost
like unofficial assistant advisors.
the programs also face the challenge of a developing campus that doesn’t include plans for athletic
facilities, like a gym, track or tennis courts. the advantage the programs have is that Roanoke City
and County offer many sports facilities that can be rented or are available free of charge, like the
tennis courts at Crystal Springs and local recreation center basketball courts. the JCHS cross country
and track clubs have even trained in nearby city parks and in the countryside around Roanoke.
“when I went to high
school and college,” Eckes
reflects, “I had really good
coaches and got very
involved in sports. It
became a very important
part of my development.
at JCHS, we’re very
academic, which is
understandable. But
a club-level sports
program is dynamite
for our students.”
On the Ball wIthdave eckes
On most days, you can find dave Eckes in his white
lab coat, teaching in the Science and Mathematics
department at JCHS. But on occasion, you might just
find him running a triathlon or wielding a tennis racket
during a JCHS tournament.
“I play all sports,” Eckes says. “Some people like
motorboats or skiing, but I enjoy being involved with
student athletics and I even get to participate myself when
I can!”
a great example was at a cross country event in North
Carolina during fall 2007. the club needed five members
present to participate. the morning of the trip, Eckes
only had four people. He ended up running in the event
himself so the kids could leave with an official score.
“It was important for them to have it count,” remembers
Eckes. “Some of the kids’ parents traveled over two hours
to the event, and I wanted it to mean something for
them. I’m 58 and the kids I’m running against are 22, but
it was important to them, so I did it.”
this spring, Eckes was honored for that kind of
dedication by the National Intramural Recreational
Sports association (NIRSa), which named him the
National NIRSa Coach of the Year. In February, Eckes
was selected as one of 12 finalists from across the country
in the competition, and he was notified in March that he
had won the national award. NIRSa recognized Eckes
during the opening ceremonies of their annual conference
in austin, tX in april.
Eckes finds that his time leading the tennis, cross country
and spring track clubs is as beneficial for him as it is for
the students who participate.
“Coaching gives me a deeper understanding of and
relationship with the students in addition to interacting
with them in the classroom,” he says. “together, it molds
someone like me into a more complete professional.”
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Athletics Advisor Dave Eckes entered a race with the Cross Country Club in 2007to ensure they got to compete.
The JCHS Tennis Club accepts The Sportsmanship Award for their
participation in a 2007 tournament.
Members of the JCHS Cross Country Club compete in fall 2007.
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Dave Eckes, Man of Many Talents.
Winter Commencement J e F F e R s O n M a t t e R s
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Jefferson Sings performs!2007 Winter Graduates.
JCHS President Dr. Carol Seavor speaks.
the morning of JCHS’s 2007 winter Commencement was bright, sunny
and unusually warm for december. It would have been easy to forget that
the weather was supposed to be wintry and the holidays were quickly
approaching.
But all of that changed the moment you entered Fitzpatrick Hall at the
Jefferson Center. the hall was festive and full of holiday spirit, decorated
with long boughs of holly and a beautiful array of wreaths. the faint
warm glow of the room suggested that it was a special day.
For 13 JCHS students, Friday, dec. 14, 2007 was the day when they
would receive their diplomas and become alumni. Of the total number of
graduates, six were awarded associate of Science degrees and seven earned
Baccalaureate degrees.
after the academic processional, invocation and welcome, Nneka
Okoye—Chair of the Student Senate—spoke to the assembled about the
value of a JCHS education and her experiences at the college.
the student remarks were followed by the first public performance of
Jefferson Sings, the new JCHS choir. the group, composed of JCHS
students, faculty and staff, was led by Jeannie garber, Ph.d., R.N.,
Faculty in Nursing, in a rousing rendition of “You Raise Me up.”
the commencement address was presented by dr. Rebecca C. Clark,
Senior director of Nursing Research at Carilion Clinic and former
associate dean for academic affairs at JCHS. dr. Clark advised the
graduates to continue their educations in many fields of inquiry, critically
think about the world around them and care about keeping things in
good working order—themselves, their relationships, their families and
their patients. (a full transcript of the address is available on the JCHS
website at www.jchs.edu/page.php/prmID/499)
Everyone at JCHS wishes our 2007 winter graduates happy, healthy and
prosperous lives as Jefferson alums!
Rebecca Clark, Ph.D., R.N., addresses the graduates at the 2007 Winter Commencement ceremony.
March 20: the first day of spring, the first
meeting for JCHS’s new alumni association
Board of directors. Spring always brings the
promise of new growth, and that is exactly
what the directors will bring to our alumni.
the board is comprised of alumni representing
all the schools and programs that represent
what Jefferson College of Health Sciences is
today, and in the coming year they will be busy
charting the course for the future of our alumni
association.
at its first meeting, the board agreed that the
JCHS alumni need a sense of community after
graduation, and the first order of business will
be to build a greater Roanoke alumni chapter.
this chapter will serve as a model for future
chapters throughout virginia and beyond to
better serve our alumni near and far.
the board will be recruiting ad hoc committee
members to help plan programs, travel and
events that benefit our alumni and help keep
our alumni connected to their alma mater.
they will need your expertise and help, so
when they come calling—say yes! Yes to the
future of the JCHS alumni association.
we commend the board for their commitment
and loyalty to the JCHS family. thank you!
Phyllis McCallie ’58, Marilyn Carter-geib
’60, Carole C. Foutz ’65, Patricia Crockett
’74, david Hoback ’85, Jennifer Heslep ’94
and ’05, Karen Layman ’95, al Overstreet ’95
and ’01, Carolyn Mason-Murray ’98, Kerry
armentrout ’99 and ’05, Mia anglin ’05,
Cynthia P. Smith ’07, Lisa t. Sprinkel ’07.
Carole C. Foutz ’65 and Phyllis McCallie ’58,
Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing.
Kerry Armentrout ’99 and ’05 withJCHS President Carol Seavor.
The new JCHS Alumni Association Board of Directors
Board member and JCHS faculty member Al Overstreet ’95 and ’01 shares an idea.
Patricia Crockett 74,
Chair, Nominating Committee.
The board making plans for our first Alumni Chapter
thIRteen Jchs students BecOMe aluMnI
In 1914, dr. Hugh trout, Sr.—an early pioneer of healthcare in the Roanoke valley—-founded the Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing to avoid a
shortage of adequately trained nurses in the city. Little did he know that 94 years later, his school would turn out dozens of healthcare professionals
every year, including nurses, respiratory therapists, physician assistants, physical therapists, paramedics, occupational therapists and much more.
Obviously, the Jefferson College of Health Sciences we know today is much different than the school trout founded almost a century ago. But much
of the school’s evolution has taken place in recent years under the guidance of the current administration, led by JCHS President dr. Carol Seavor.
detailed below and on the following page are four ways JCHS has grown over the last few years and future plans to continue this expansion.
academic ProgramsIn 2007, JCHS celebrated 25 years as a degree-
granting higher education institution. Our
academic programs today are vastly different
than those offered in 1982. at that time, the
College—then known as the Community
Hospital of the Roanoke valley College of
Health Sciences—offered only two associate
degree programs in nursing and respiratory care.
as the years passed, however, it became clear
that the healthcare industry in the Roanoke
valley and the surrounding region was in need
of newly graduated healthcare professionals
in a number of different areas. as a result,
the College began adding associate and
certificate programs, including Emergency
Health Sciences (first offered in 1985), Physical
therapist assistant (1989), Phlebotomy (1991)
and Occupational therapy assistant (1992).
In 1995, JCHS offered the first Bachelor’s degree in nursing. In the following ten years,
bachelor’s programs were added in Health Services Management, Physician assistant,
Occupational therapy, Respiratory therapy and Healthcare Management.
By 2005, the need for nurses with master’s degrees was becoming evident, and JCHS initiated
a Master of Science in Nursing program. the first MSN class to complete the program
graduated in May 2007. In the last two years, we’ve added two new bachelor’s programs in
Health & Exercise Science and Health Psychology. Our Health Psychology program is one of
only three undergraduate programs like it in the country.
this fall, we will offer two new master’s degrees in Occupational therapy and Physician
assistant. Including these new programs, JCHS now offers 15 degree programs—quite a
difference from the two offered just 25 years ago.
Student Populationdr. trout’s first class to complete the nursing program at the Jefferson
Hospital School of Nursing in 1917 was composed of six students. In
2007 alone, JCHS graduated over 250 students.
JCHS has undergone dramatic changes in student population in the last
five years. Increased recruiting, along with the expansion of academic
offerings, has helped the College increase the number of full-time
students from a little over 600 in 2002 to nearly 1,000 in the 2007-2008
academic year.
a further increase in the number of students to 1,200 to 1,500 is a
possibility, depending on several factors, including classroom, lab,
student residence, and other available space.
additional Educational SpacesIn 2007, Carilion Clinic consolidated its services under one roof at
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. this left many spaces at Carilion
Roanoke Community Hospital (CRCH) empty, and JCHS has been
given some of this space for new classrooms, labs and office areas. the
space is needed to ease congestion in the crowded Reid Center, which
is full due to the expansion of programs and the increasing number of
students at JCHS.
Some relocation has already begun. the JCHS Bookstore moved to
CRCH in fall 2006, and last year, the former boardroom at CRCH
was converted to a Physician assistant classroom for JCHS. In early
2008, the Respiratory therapy department and the Physical therapist
assistant department moved their labs to the ninth floor. Other
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disciplines’ labs and classrooms may also be moved to CRCH in the
future, but planning is still taking place involving JCHS, Carilion Clinic,
architects and the City of Roanoke.
In addition to these classrooms and labs, some administrative offices
have moved to CRCH, including those of the College administrative
team and Student Services department. Plus, the former gift shop on
the third floor of CRCH has been transformed to be a multi-purpose
conference room and museum for JCHS.
Expansion into nearby buildings like CRCH also has another positive
effect on JCHS—it helps us create a campus for our school. Between
the Reid Center, the Fralin House, the Registrar’s Office at 915 Jefferson
Street and portions of CRCH and the Roanoke Higher Education
Center, JCHS now has a burgeoning campus for our students to explore.
alumniwith every graduating class, we enlarge our pool of alumni. JCHS’s
over 3,800 alumni play a crucial role in the College’s continued
growth. First, our alumni act as ambassadors for JCHS. Every time the
College is mentioned in the Roanoke community and beyond, it raises
awareness about the programs and excellent education we offer. In
addition, recollections of positive experiences at JCHS from alumni can
make their way to prospective students, enabling us to recruit “second
generation” or “legacy” students.
Second, through gifts to the annual Fund, our alumni help to fund
scholarships, as well as ensure student and faculty program development,
educational resources and research opportunities.
Dr. Stuart Tousman, Instructor in the new Health Psychology Program, brought young children into one of his classes so his students could observe their behavior.
Growing By Leaps & BoundsThe JCHS Respiratory Therapy Department moved into a space on the ninth floor of Carilion Roanoke
Community Hospital, which allows them to take advantage of working clinical equipment in a hospital atmosphere.
Everyone may not be aware that the college has a financially sound Foundation. the Foundation
was created in 1992 and is comprised of both restricted and unrestricted gifts. at fiscal year-end
2007, the Foundation had assets of over $5,000,000, an increase of $440,000 from year-end 2006.
this Foundation’s investments allow the college to award scholarships and support other college
development and research activities. Recently, Stanford university voted to award full tuition to
accepted students whose parents make less than $100,000 a year. Sounds like a great deal, but
Stanford sits on a multi-billion dollar endowment. It’s all about giving back.
JCHS students may not receive full tuition, but they are awarded scholarships that exist because of
the generosity of donors who believe in the college and wish to ensure its financial future.
Jeffrey thompson ’99 said that “while the amount he received from the Hugh trout Scholarship
may not have been a large award, it was helpful in starting my medical text library. a single text
book can cost $200, and every little bit helps.”
along with bequests and cash gifts from life insurance policies, the Foundation also received
a title III Challenge Endowment grant from the department of Education in 1995 for
$500,000. this gave the Foundation a solid start, but there is much to be done as the college
continues to grow its student population, programs and facilities.
the Lynn Marshall Emergency Loan Fund, a restricted fund in the Foundation, was helpful
to Christina Zysk ’04 while she was a student in the Physician assistant program.
“It was helpful,” Christina says, “I was a single parent with three young children and was
commuting from New Castle.” She would like to see more scholarships offered to students
so they can come out of school without carrying the burden of student loans. that can
and will happen as the Foundation continues to grow with gifts from alumni, faculty,
staff, friends, corporations and foundations. go to www.jchs.edu and see how you can
“give to JCHS.”
Educational FoundationFInancIal sustaInaBIlIty and schOlaRshIps
First Annual Fund Campaign Continueshelp us Reach the $25,000 gOal
the first annual Fund campaign at JCHS continues this spring and summer. gifts to the annual
fund strengthen our growing campus and student body, faculty recruitment, faculty development
and enhanced academic opportunities for our students. to date, we have raised over $4,000. Please
help us reach our goal by returning your gift in the enclosed envelope, or go to www.jchs.edu and
click on “give to JCHS.”
all gifts are tax deductible.
Leave a Legacythe simplest way to make a lasting impact on the future generations of Jefferson students is to
remember JCHS in your will.
It is well documented that the largest gifts come from alumni who remember their alma maters in
their will. It allows you to make a larger charitable gift than you ever thought possible, designate the
gift to a specific program, endow a scholarship or chair and leave a lasting legacy.
If you have questions on how you can Make a Legacy gift, please contact Christina Hatch,
Coordinator of development and alumni Relations, at [email protected] or 540-224-4644.
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JCHS Alum Christina Zysk ’04.
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F a c u l t y / s t a F F B R I e F s
Susan L. Booth accepted the position as JCHS Physical Plant Officer in april 2008. Susan will oversee all JCHS buildings and ensure everything in them continues to run smoothly. Susan had previously been a member of the JCHS Security team.
Dr. Warren Clark, R.N., Faculty in Nursing, has agreed to become the interim program director for the Master’s in Nursing program.
Connie Cook, Admissions Counselor, received her B.a. degree in Communications from Old dominion university.
Judy Cusamono, Ph.D., Department Chair of Arts & Sciences and Faculty in Health Psychology, presented a poster entitled “Meeting the Need: developing an undergraduate Health Psychology Program” at the Rehabilitation Psychology 2008 Conference in tucson, aZ, the annual conference for the american Psychological association.
Denise Dillingham, P.A.-C., Faculty in Physician Assistant, was accepted as a member of the Physician assistant Education association’s Physician assistant Clinical Knowledge Rating assessment tool Committee. denise’s term on the committee runs through dec. 31, 2009.
Carolyn Finney, JCHS College Receptionist and front line interceptor of visitors to Admissions/ Financial Aid, celebrated her 20th anniversary with JCHS on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008.
Jeannie Garber, D.N.P., R.N., Faculty in Nursing, and tammy Kemp, director of Med/Surg at Carilion Clinic, conducted a research study of Carilion’s 2,653 registered nurses, 416 physicians and 156 medical residents for their doctoral program at Case western Reserve university. the survey offered participants the opportunity to share their opinions and perceptions on a variety of topics, including implementation of electronic medical records, collaboration among professions and perceptions of servant leadership. Jeannie has since successfully defended her doctoral thesis.
Sharon Hatfield, R.R.T., Interim Chair of Community Health Sciences and Program Director of Respiratory Therapy, has earned a national respiratory therapy board advanced
credential. Sharon, who is a Registered Respiratory therapist, is now also a Certified Pulmonary Function technologist (CPFt). a CPFt works with specialized equipment to measure and evaluate lung function.
Debra Johnson, Director of Financial Aid, received her B.S. in Management from Bluefield College.
Wilton Kennedy, Program Director of the Physician Assistant Program, had a case study published online as the Case Study of the Month by The Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. the case study presents the symptoms, the diagnosis and a discussion of the treatment and outcome.
Mike Krackow, A.T.C., P.T.A., C.S.C.S., Chair of Rehabilitation and Wellness and Faculty in Health & Exercise Science, spoke at the annual virginia athletic trainers’ association Meeting. the topic was “Hip Musculature and its Role in Lower Extremity Kinetic Chain Function.”
Glen Mayhew, N.R.E.M.T.P., Program Director of EHS-Paramedic and Fire & EMS Technology, was named the assistant dean for academic affairs, a half-time position with a primary focus on our continuing education programs. In addition, he had an article published in the winter issue of Virginia Fire and Rescue Magazine. the article was entitled, “we don’t Need No Education, or do we? a Look at virginia’s Fire and EMS Higher Education.” In addition, glen received notice that his proposal, “tree Stand Fall Prevention and associated Complications,” was selected to be taught at the 2008 virginia EMS Symposium to be held in Norfolk.
Carol Molinari, Ph.D., Program Director of Healthcare Management, is the author of “up Close and Personal: ways to Enhance Relations Between Program directors and their advisory Boards,” which was accepted for publication in the peer-reviewed Journal of Health Administration Education. In addition, Carol teamed up with dr. Joel atance, Faculty in Science and Mathematics, to judge high school science projects at the Project Forum, an event for students at Roanoke valley governor’s School for Science & technology. Over 190 students participated in projects covering over 40 different subject areas. they joined many other
educators from across the region to help judge and advise these budding scientists. this was the second year the pair has participated as judges.
Chase Poulsen, B.S.R.T., and Linda Cochran, R.R.T., both Faculty in Respiratory therapy, were part of a team representing the virginia Society of Respiratory Care in the National “Sputum Bowl” competition in Orlando, FL. they won first place in the Jeopardy!-like program.
Paula Prince, Ph.D., Faculty in Humanities and Social Sciences, was elected Chair of the Roanoke valley-alleghany Regional advisory Council on Homelessness. the group was formed in 1987 by Roanoke City Council to address issues in the first report on homelessness, “No Place to Call Home.”
Sarah Ross, Admissions Counselor, graduates from Radford university on May 3, 2008 with a Master of Science in Counseling and Student affairs administration. In addition, Sarah received the New Professional in Student Personnel award at the virginia association of Student Personnel administrators’ Outstanding Professional awards Event in November 2007.
Doug Southard, Ph.D., P.A.-C., Provost and Dean for Academic Affairs, traveled to Salt Lake City, where he gave a presentation at the 22nd annual Meeting of the american association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. the presentation, titled “the Pleasure trap: when and when Not to Listen to Your Body,” addressed the sociocultural history of the human diet and treatment implications for the current obesity epidemic.
Stuart Tousman, Ph.D., Faculty in Health Psychology, presented “Behavioral Issues in Managing Chronic diseases: an asthma Example” at the Carilion Clinic Psychiatry grand Rounds in January 2008.
Diana Willeman, M.S., Faculty in Science and Mathematics, completed her Master of Science in Public Health at walden university. She continues to work on her Ph.d. in Public Health with a specialization in Epidemiology, also at walden university.
Linda Williams, JCHS Registrar, presented “desktop diploma Printing: taking Charge and Saving Money” at the annual vaCRaO (the virginia association of Collegiate Registrars and admissions Officers) conference held at virginia tech.
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Painted window pane by Sharon Hatfield, Respiratory Therapy.
Handmade bowl by Linda Weary, Student Services.Ceramic sculpture by Mary Tousman, wife of
Dr. Stuart Tousman, Health Psychology.
JCHS Student Jean White paid tribute to her family’s involvement in fire fighting in her native Texas with this cross stitch piece.
Getting Our Creative Juices Flowing“Jchs cReates” hOsts FIRst annual aRt shOw
Paintings, pottery, sculptures, jewelry, and handmade clothing and quilts were just some of the
dozens of items on display during the first annual “JCHS Creates” art Show on Feb. 26, 2008.
the event took place in the new JCHS multi-purpose room at the Carilion Roanoke Community
Hospital Building, located on the third floor in the spot where the gift shop used to reside.
the event was sponsored by “JCHS Creates,” a group founded through the new One Jefferson
Community Hours program (see “Spirit day at JCHS” on page 3 of this magazine for more details
on the Community Hours program). the group specializes in helping our college community
show off their hidden creative talents.
Pieces in the show were submitted by students, faculty, staff and friends of JCHS. Entries were
judged by Lisa thomas, director of Membership and the annual Fund at the art Museum of
western virginia, and Erin wommack, assistant Curator at the Museum.
On the following pages, you’ll see some snapshots of just some of the pieces in the show. Join us
for next year’s show!
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Plate and pottery by Judy Cusumano, Chair, Arts and Sciences.
Homemade teddy bears with custom outfits by Linda Williams, JCHS Registrar.
Aprons by Adelaida Stambol, Healthcare Management and Respiratory Therapy.
Ink drawing by JCHS student Emma Tate.
Pottery and dioramas by Linda Weary, Student Services.
Segmented wooden bowls and drawing by Barbara Awbrey, Counseling Services.
Handmade quilts by Linda Davis.
Watercolor painting by Priscilla DuBois, Administrative Services.
Art show organizer Sarah Ross, Admissions (second from right) and Scott Hill, Student Services, are joined by judges Lisa Thomas, Director of
Membership and the Annual Fund at the Art Museum of Western Virginia, and Erin Wommack, Assistant Curator at the Museum.
Print by Anne Frazier, Professor in Humanities.
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the new Jchs MascOt!
In thIs Issue OF the Jefferson ChroniCle, we tOld yOu aBOut spIRIt
day wheRe JeFF, the Blue healeR, was IntROduced as the new Jchs
MascOt. In addItIOn tO hIs deBut In peRsOn at spIRIt day, we aRe pROud
tO pResent OuR OFFIcIal BRandIng FOR the MascOt, whIch yOu’ll see
when we cOMMunIcate InFORMatIOn aBOut OuR athletIc cluBs, student
ORganIzatIOns and MORe.
cl a s s nOt e s sp R I n g 2008 ch RO n I c l e
1970’sSue Perigen ’79 is employed at Carilion
Roanoke Memorial Hospital as a CSICu
nurse. Sue would like to hear from classmates
interested in planning a 30th class reunion.
E-mail Sue at [email protected]’sSusan Lowe, A.S.N., H.S.M. ’89 was
appointed as assistant district Staff Office
training for the uSCg auX 5th Southern
district Sector, Hampton Roads.
Glen Mayhew, N.R.E.M.T.P. ‘87 was named
the assistant dean for academic affairs at
JCHS, a half-time position with a primary focus
on JCHS’s continuing education programs.
Michael Nanney, A.D. ’87 in Respiratory
Care, works as an R.R.t, R.N. with a Critical
Care transport team at Moses Cone Health
System in greensboro, NC. May 2008 marks
his 21st year with Moses Cone.
Dora Kincaid Plesur, ’89 would love to hear
from her classmates. She is employed as an
R.N. in the ER at Mary washington Hospital,
Fredericksburg, va.1990’sJohn Cardwell, P.A. ’99 has joined the
nationally recognized Centra Stroobants Heart
Center in Lynchburg, va.
Brian East, P.T.A. ’99 has rejoined
Rehabilitation associates of virginia in Hurt,
va, concentrating on a variety of orthopedic
and sports-related injuries.
2000’sCarol CdeBaca, P.A. ’07 is employed at Carilion
Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Critical Care and
trauma Surgery. Carol looks forward to being a
Pa preceptor in the future.
Lorraine Felton, A.S. ’04 and A.S.N. ’06 is
currently employed as the Chief Occupational
Nurse for the National Institute on drug abuse.
She provides health services and screening
programs for close to 100 scientists from around
the world who come to the National Institutes of
Health as research fellows. and in her spare time,
she works part-time at union Memorial Hospital
in the telemetry and Med/Surg units.
Kristan Hockaday Byers, EHS-Paramedic ’05
currently works at St. Francis Medical Center
and CJw Medical Center in Richmond, va.
Brandy Rose McCarroll, A.D.N. ’00 graduated
from uva College at wise in ’06 with a B.S.N.
and will graduate from King College next
december with her M.S.N. She currently teaches
nursing at Mountain Empire Community
College.
Christopher Millner, Fire and EMS Tech ’04
is currently working as a paramedic with the
Lynchburg Fire department.
Monica Sanz-Munoz, R.R.T. ’03 is currently
working in Respiratory therapy at Memorial
Hospital in Chattanooga, tN.
Nick Sluss, P.A. ’06 practices at Community
Medical Center, a clinic in Clintwood, va.
Robert Weeks, P.A. ’04 is employed in the ER at
Hutcheson Medical Center in Ft. Oglethorpe, ga.
MaRRIages
Julie Elizabeth Bryant, E.H.S. ’06 and A.S.N.
’07 to glen greer, Jr.
Meredith Emily Wadsworth, A.S.N. ’07 to Roy
william Prillaman III
James Landon Walker, R.T. ‘94 to Karen
Lynette Kight
engageMents
Melinda Beahm, P.T.A. ’06 to aaron Cubbage
Sheena Marie Goad, A.S.N. ’06 to Jonathan
andrew Patterson
Heather Marie McCready, A.A.S., O.T.A. ’06
to william Randolph Fischer
Jason Kendall Walls, P.A. ’99 to Brooke Evans
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Did You Notice...
Betty Jo Carter, ’53 Lewis-gale School of Nursing,
catching up with alice Carr, JCHS administrative
Services, over breakfast at Famous anthony’s.
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