50 Star Profiles

50 Stars

Pictures of our 50 Stars Event on June 3rd 2016

Nina F. Anderson, RN, BSN

UD ‘98
Leader in Service 
Delaware Hero

Sharon L. Anderson, RN, MSN

UD ‘82
Healthcare Nurse Leader

Lynn E. Bayne, RN, PhD

UD ’88
Transformational Pediatric Clinical
Nurse Leader
CV

Iwona E. Blackledge, RN, MSN

UD ‘78 ’81
Military Hero
Nurse Legend
CV
Real Warrior

Patricia K. Blair, RN, MSN

UD ‘86 ’12
Emergency Clinical Nurse Leader
Blue Hens Star
CV

Alyson S. Breish, RN, MSN

UD ‘ 86
Transformational Nursing Visionary
CV

Christine A. Cannon, RN, PhD

UD ’70 ’97
Leader in Service
Blue Hen Educator, Star, and Legend

“Roles of baccalaureate and master’s prepared nurses need to expand and evolve rather quickly to take care of diverse populations needing preventive and therapeutic care throughout Delaware’s communities…” read more

Ronald R. Castaldo, RN, PhD

UD ’97 ’99 ’15
Anesthesiology Clinical Nurse Leader
Delaware Hero
CV

Melanie L. Chichester, RN, BSN

UD ’87
Perinatal Clinical Nurse Leader
Blue Hen Star
CV

Michelle L. Collins

UD ‘91 ‘09
Clinical Nurse Education Leader
CV

Marcella A. Copes, RN, PhD

UD ‘74 ‘79 ’88
Transformational Nursing Legend
Blue Hen Legend
CV

Cynthia A. Diefenbeck, RN, BSN

UD ’95
Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Leader
Blue Hens Educator

 

“The 50th marks a historic milestone in UD Nursing’s history.  We pause to reflect on how far we have come and we dream of where we would like to be!” 

Dorinda Dove, RN, MSN

UD ’84
Women’s Health Clinical Nurse Leader
Delaware Hero
CV
Congratulatory Newsletter

Perry J. Durkin, RN, MSN

UD ’66
Healthcare Nurse Leader
50th Class Star Legend

Robin R. Gibbs, RN, MSN

UD ‘87
Anesthesia Clinical Nurse Leader
Military Star
CV

Patricia L. Haas, RN, BSN

UD ’70
Delaware Hero
Blue Hen Star and Legend

Elizabeth C. Halley, RN, MSN

UD ‘81
Transformational Informatics Nurse Leader
Blue Hens Star
CV

Mary Lou Hamilton, RN, MSN

UD ‘64 ’71
Nursing Education Leader
Blue Hen Star, Educator, and Legend

Valerie Hardy-Sprenkle, RN, MSN

UD ’73
Healthcare Nurse Leader
Blue Hen Legend
CV

Judy W. Herrman, RN, PhD

UD ’81 ’85 ‘04
Pediatric Nursing Education Leader
Blue Hens Educator and Star
CV

Katherine Hutchinson, RN, PhD

UD ‘85 ‘94
Nursing Education Leader
CV

Kathy A. Janvier, RN, PhD

UD ’77 ‘83 ’00
Educational Leader and Visionary
Delaware Hero and Legend

Amy T. Johnson, RN, MSN

UD ’93
Global Nurse Education Leader
Blue Hen Educator

Karen K. Jones, RN, BSN

UD ’78
Transformational Spiritual Nurse Leader
Blue Hen Legend
CV

Ann M. Koontz, RN, PhD

UD ’62
Transformational Nursing Legend
CV

Linda Laskowski-Jones, RN, MSN

UD ‘83 ‘88
Healthcare Nurse Leader
Blue Hen Star
Biographical Profile

Alan M. Levin, RN, MSN

UD ’96
Healthcare Nurse Leader
Blue Hen Star
CV

Denise L. Lyons, RN, MSN

UD ‘92 ‘97
Geriatric Nurse Leader
Blue Hen Star
CV

Annette March-Grier, RN, BSN

UD ’83
Leader in Service
Child Advocate Hero
CNN Hero
Biographical Profile

Elizabeth A. Mattey, RN, MSN

UD ‘77 ’94
National School Nurse Leader
Delaware Hero
Blue Hen Star and Legend
Twitter – @bethmattey
CV

Elizabeth McCloy Morris, RN, MSN

UD ’73
Military Hero
Blue Hen Star and Legend
CV
Biographical Profile

Michele K. Savin, RN, PhD

UD ‘88
Maternal Child Nurse Leader 
Blue Hen Star
CV

Lisa M. Schwind, RN, BSN

UD ’83
Nurse-Attorney Forensics Leader
Delaware Hero
Blue Hen Star
CV
Biographical Profile

Maureen A. Seckel, RN, MSN

UD ’94
Leader in Clinical Nursing 
Blue Hen Star
CV

Daryl L. Sharp, RN, PhD

UD ’76
Nursing Education Leader 
Blue Hen Legend
CV

Daneen M. Smith, RN, MSN

UD ‘08
Pediatric Healthcare Nursing Leader
CV

Kristopher T. Starr, RN, MSN

UD ’96 ‘07
Nurse-Attorney Leader 
Blue Hen Star
CV

Patricia Steingall, RN, MSN

UD ‘77 ‘05
Healthcare Nurse Leader 
Blue Hen Legend

Alverta Stichter, RN, MSN

UD ’73 ‘84
Transformational Educator
Healthcare Nurse Leader
Blue Hen Legend

Tami W. Swearingen, RN, MA

UD ’80
Healthcare Nurse Leader
CV

“I am both proud and honored to be chosen as a Star of UD Nursing, an extraordinary recognition.”

Clare E. Szymanski, RN, MSN

UD ‘01 ‘05
Women’s Health Clinical Nurse Leader
Blue Hen Star

Tamekia L. Thomas, RN, BSN

UD ’09
Clinical Nurse Leader 
Blue Hen Star
CV

Joan G. Thomas, MSN, RN, FACHE

UD ‘89
Healthcare Nurse Leader
Delaware Hero
Blue Hen Legend
CV
Personal Reflection of My Life as a Nurse

Norine K. Watson, RN, MSN

UD ‘93 ’97
Pediatric Healthcare Nurse Leader
Blue Hen Star
CV

Bruce A. Weiner, RN, MSN

UD ‘81
National Anesthesiology 
Clinical Nurse Leader
CV

Michele Welch, RN, PhD

UD ‘75
Pharmaceutical Research Nurse Leader
Blue Hen Star and Legend
CV

Megan M. Williams

UD ‘99
Healthcare Nurse Leader
Delaware Hero
Blue Hen Star

Phyllis Williams-Sharps, RN, PhD

UD ‘76
Leader in Women’s Health and Nurse Education
Global Nursing Leader
Blue Hen Legend

Linda C. Wolfe

UD ‘79
School Nurse Leader
Delaware Hero
Blue Hen Legend

Carolyn E. Ziminski, RN, PhD

UD ‘09
Rising Geriatric Research Leader
CV