School of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award


The School of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award and the President’s Alumni Award is presented to one alumnus of the UTMB School of Nursing who has made outstanding and widely recognized contributions to nursing in a leadership role. The recipient has made a significant impact on health care in addition to making significant contributions to the nursing profession in clinical practice, education, administration, or organizational work involving health care or innovation in health care delivery systems.

Nominees must be graduates of a recognized nursing program at UTMB School of Nursing. Nominations may be submitted by any interested individual, relative, friend, patient, colleague or fellow alumnus. The Alumni Association Board of Directors is responsible for selecting these prestigious awards.

 
 

Ellen Fineout-Overholt, R.N., Ph.D., FNAP, FAAN

2009
   

Darlene "Cheyenne" Martin, R.N., Ph.D.

2008

Esperanza V. Joyce, Ed.D., CNS, R.N.

2006

Mitzi I. Dreher, R.N.

2004

Dorothy A. Chesley, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.

2003

Corinne M. Oppermann, R.N., M.S.N.

2002

Sandra K. Oliver, R.N., Ph.D.

2001

Kleanthe C. Caruso, R.N., M.S.N.

2000

Mary V. Fenton, R.N., Dr.P.H.

1999

Caroline E. Stamps, R.N., M.P.H.

1998

Lucille Moore, M.S.N, Ed.D.

1997

Marian E. Rowe, R.N., Ph.D.

1994

Anna Pearl Rains, R.N., M.S.N.

1993

Helen L. Dulock, R.N., Ph.D.

1992

Bonnie L. Rickelman, Ed.D.
, A.P.R.N.-B.C., C.N.S., L.M.F.T.

1991

Wilina I. Gatson, R.N., B.S.N.

1989

Clair B. Jordan, R.N., M.S.N.

1988

Elizabeth G. Lawhorn, R.N., M.S.N.

1987

Ms. Chloe S. Floyd

1986

Dr. Lois Malasanos

1985

Dr. Ruth Laverne Gallman

1984

Beth B. Jewett, R.N.

1983

Billye J. Brown, R.N., Ed.D.

1982

Dr. Elizabeth A. Knebel

1978

Mary Rose Uher, R.N.

1977


The President's Alumnus Award


Nancy L. Gilman, R.N., B.S.N.

2007

Susanne H. Sullivan, R.N., B.S.N.

2004

 

Hall of Fame (More Info)

The UTMB School of Nursing Alumni Association Hall of Fame honors alumni who have made significant contributions to nursing through commitment to excellence in patient care, community service and nursing leadership.

Nominees must be graduates of a recognized nursing program at UTMB School of Nursing. Nominations may be submitted by any interested individual, relative, friend, patient, colleague or fellow alumnus. The Alumni Association Board of Directors is responsible for selecting these awards.

Betty Lee Evans Nursing Excellence Award 

The Betty Lee Evans Nursing excellence Award was established by Dr. E. Burke Evans, a faculty member in the Department of Orthopedics at UTMB, in December 2001.

 Dr. Evans established this award as a lasting tribute to his grandmother and her namesake, his sister, Betty Lee Evans.  His wish was to contribute this gift based on his strong belief of fostering nursing excellence at the bedside.  This endowment acknowledges the clinical achievements of nursing professionals in the UTMB community.

Nominees must be an employee of the UT System. Nominations may be submitted by any interested individual, relative, friend, patient, colleague or fellow alumnus. The Alumni Association Board of Directors is responsible for selecting this award.

Susan McConnell, RN, MSN

2009

Kathy Lawrence, RN, MSN

2008

Dr. Carolyn Nelson-Becker

2007

Deven S. Cockerell, RN, BSN

2006

Judy Norris, RN, BSN

2006

Elizabeth Ague, RN, BSN

2003

Sarah Breland, RN, BSN

2003

Brandy Fields, RN, BSN

2003

Melissa Phillips, RN, BSN

2003

Jennifer Seelig, RN, BSN

2003

Paula R. Castonguay, RN, BSN

2003

Jane E. Reinhart Gonzalez, RNC, MSN

2003

Kleanthe Caruso, RN, MSN

2002

Gail Kwarciani, RN, BSN

2002