50 Star Profiles
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