Feb. 16, 2011
More than 8,000 nurses have graduated from Catholic University's School of Nursing since it was founded in 1935. The school's alumni include numerous nursing deans at colleges and universities throughout the United States as well as many leaders in federal, state, and local health care agencies.
To mark the 75th anniversary of its founding, CUA's nursing school is hosting events this spring in celebration of its scholarship and noteworthy alumni.
On March 19, the school will host a 75th Anniversary Gala at the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center. The dinner will feature a presentation on the school's history and a talk by CUA alumnus Robert Malesky about his photographic history, "The Catholic University of America."
As part of the anniversary celebration, the nursing school has just published "75 Years of Excellence: A Newsletter for Alumni and Friends" that is available by clicking here .
In the newsletter, Patricia McMullen, dean of nursing, notes that "at the gala we look to renew relationships and recognize landmark moments in our history."
On April 20, the nursing school will host its 5th Annual Instilling Hope Conference at the Pryzbyla Center. This year's conference will feature talks by several experts, including CUA faculty members Janet Merritt, assistant professor of nursing, and David Jobes, professor of psychology. Emphasizing the importance of evidence-based interventions, Merritt will discuss structured hospital rounds for psychiatric patients, and Jobes will talk about his nationally renowned assessments and interventions for suicidal patients.
To request a copy of the newsletter, contact the Office of the Dean, School of Nursing, at 202-319-5400. To submit a message or reminiscence for the online School of Nursing anniversary scrapbook, click here .
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Established in 1935, The Catholic University of America School of Nursing offers academic programs that provide outstanding nursing education and clearly emphasize the role of ethics, values, and spirituality in health care.The School of Nursing offers B.S.N., M.S.N., D.N.P. and Ph.D. programs. Students in CUA's nursing programs gain clinical experience in 100 of the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area's premier health care facilities, often with alumni preceptors. The school's research-intensive doctoral program is located within easy access of premier research and health facilities, including the National Institutes of Health and the Institute of Medicine.The school's academic programs consistently receive national recognition. CUA nursing alumni hold prominent positions in nursing practice, education, and research and have made significant contributions to national and international health care.