The Connection Newsletter Fall 2013

CONNECTION
A publication for alumni and friends of Aultman College
Fall/Winter 2013
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Aultman College Celebrates Nursing ...
Beyond the Bedside
Inside This Issue
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Campus Happenings
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Accolades
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Aultman College Celebrates
Nurses ... Beyond the
Bedside
Letter from Your Newly
Elected Alumni President
Angela McGee
Alumna Spotlight
16
Save the Dates!
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Alumni Notes
FALL 2013
Aultman College
Receives Approval
for BSN Completion
Program
The Division of Nursing is now offering a
Bachelor’s Degree in the Science of Nursing. The
BSN Completion Program is designed to provide
educational experiences for registered nurses to
broaden their professional practices. The bachelor’s
degree nurse is accountable, adaptable and
capable of functioning as a leader in a health care
environment that is constantly changing. Building
on the basic concepts of the associate degree
program (nursing, client, health, environment
and education) the BSN Completion Program will
include the following concepts: community/diverse
populations, evidence-based practice, health
promotion, nursing leadership, nursing research
and technology.
Classes began this fall, and special rates are being
offered to Aultman employees and alumni. Contact
Jenn Loretto, BSN program coordinator, at
330-363-1186 or jloretto@aultman.com.
The President’s Address
President Crowl
Personal development is your springboard to personal excellence.
Ongoing, continuous, nonstop personal development literally
assures you that there is no limit to what you can accomplish.
I
t wasn’t that long ago that “education” was something you did in order to
get a job. Graduation marked the end of your education, and any additional
knowledge came to you through on-the-job experience. Things are different
today, when we constantly hear the phrase “lifelong learning.” The idea is that we
can never stop learning. The world around us keeps changing, and we need to
change with it.
Some people keep learning just to keep up and maintain their credentials or
skills. Others see an opportunity to give their career a boost or take it in a new
direction. A tremendous example of lifelong learning is Ella Scott (1991) who
went on to earn her BSN in 1995, her master’s degree in 1997 and a Ph.D. in
Nursing Science in 2007. In this issue of Connection, you will read about three
Aultman College graduates who also built on their diplomas by earning advanced
degrees to become Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
Many of our graduates find total satisfaction in a career in traditional nursing
roles. Others prefer to push themselves and commit the time and effort to pursue
higher levels of education. I’m excited that the college will begin to support the
desire for higher learning as we introduce our BSN Completion Program this fall.
This new degree program will provide the education needed to be successful in a
field that becomes more complex and challenging each year.
Our graduates fill many roles in health care and related fields outside of direct
patient care. Past Connection articles presented graduates who went on to teach
or become administrators. There are literally dozens of other types of positions
being filled by people who earned their nursing credentials here at Aultman.
Whatever field they chose, I am proud that Aultman College graduates are
finding personal fulfillment in careers made possible by the education they
received here.
Sincerely,
Rebecca J. Crowl, President
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Campus happenings
Class of 2013!
The month of May marked many great accomplishments in
the lives of our graduating students! Aultman College held its
13th graduation ceremony on May 11 at R.G. Drage Career
Technical Center. Dr. Laura McIntyre inspired students to
follow their dreams and remain confident in their abilities
with the knowledge they gained at Aultman College. History
was made by the first graduating class of students with their
Associate of Science degree in Radiography.
Our faculty and staff understand the importance of giving
back to the community in which we live, work and play.
Some of the organizations that we helped this year were:
Relay for Life, Meals on Wheels, Safety First, American
Heart Association, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
and Habitat for Humanity.
Amanda Espenschied
-Reilly, Thomas Padd
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Allen joined other Au
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Saturday to volunteer
with
Habitat for Humanity.
Pinning Ceremony
Aultman College held its summer pinning ceremony on August
8 at AA Executive Event Center. Keith Stoller was noted as the
student with highest academic achievement. Congratulates to all
of our summer graduates.
y Huffman
Aultman College’s Am
y First.
volunteered for Safet
Special Olympics
The Special Olympics Tennis District Qualifier was held on April
28 at Hall of Fame Fitness Center. Three area teams competed,
and the athletes advanced to the Columbus state games held at
The Ohio State University in June. Aultman College students
helped with the event and had a variety of jobs that included
shagging balls, cheering on the athletes and assisting the coaches
and umpires with positioning the athletes on the court. Tennis is
a complicated sport and these athletes play by regulation rules, so
a little assistance is sometimes needed. Head coach of the Stark
Public team Lynne Lashley said, “The students were great and we
cannot do it without them! Their assistance helps tremendously!”
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an awesome week learning about the
different areas of health care. Some of
their highlights included participating
in a Code Blue simulation, extracting
DNA from fruit, dissecting sheep
brains and hanging out on the helipad!
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Campus happenings
Igniting an Interest in Science!
Donor Appreciation Lunch
PAST AND PRESENT
LUNCH
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Several alumni from the class of 1948 and 1949
came to Aultman College to share lunch with
current radiography and nursing students. They
reminisced and shared stories of their days at
Aultman Hospital School of Nursing and listened
to the current students tell about what it is like to
attend Aultman College in 2013!
Nell Masters, a current student, shared “I loved
hearing the stories that these nurses experienced
throughout all these years. It makes me hopeful
that I’ll be able to have these same stories
someday.”
Golf Outing
The sixth Annual Aully’s Open Golf Outing took place Aug. 13 at Wilkshire
Golf Course. Fourteen teams participated for a great cause and helped raise
student scholarship funds!
A special thank you to Carol Easterday (‘62) and husband John, owners of
Wilkshire, who generously donated the use of the golf course for the event.
Aultman College recently welcomed our scholarship donors as well as
the student recipients to our campus. Over lunch, students sat amongst
the donors and shared stories of how their scholarship awards helped
them obtain their goal of attending college. Emily Livengood, a student
recipient recounted her experience by stating, “It was a great time to be
able to meet the people responsible for bringing me one step closer to
becoming a nurse. I am so thankful for them and truly grateful for their
donations.”
If you would like more information about how you can make a difference
in a student’s life by donating to the scholarship fund, contact Vi Leggett
at 330-363-6183.
Join us at the Tuscarawas Street Chipotle
on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 5-8 p.m. for our
next scholarship fundraiser! The scholarship
fund will receive 50 percent of all sales.
Don’t forget to mention Aultman College
when ordering so that we can receive your
donation! For more information call Sheri
Storlie, alumni coordinator, at 330-363-1178.
Restaurant Fundraiser
On March 19, we held a fundraiser for the 1892
Campaign at Papa Gyros. We had a great turnout
at both restaurants for the event, raising more
than $200 for the 1892 scholarship fund.
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On May 28, the faculty, staff and students participated in Tie Dye
Day. This is an annual event that promotes team-building and fun for
everyone involved.
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Campus Accomplishments
Amanda Espenschied-Reilly, MS, MA, was previously an adjunct instructor for Aultman College and has
been appointed the Dean of General Education and Online Learning. Congratulations Amanda!
Jo Ann Donnenwirth, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, previously an assistant professor in the nursing program, has
been named the new BSN Completion Program Director. Her expertise and knowledge will be vital as this
new program is being established in our community.
What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas …
… at least for these instructors as they presented their posters at the International Nursing Association for
Clinical Simulation & Learning conference in Las Vegas, in June.
Michael Polnik, MA, joined Aultman College as an adjunct ethics instructor and has been named as a parttime faculty member. He recently presented on the stigma of mental illness for the Stark County Mental
Health Board’s annual conference. He will also give a presentation of the classis legal cases and be on a case
analysis panel for the Aultman Bioethics conference. Watch for his third ethics article that will be published
this month in the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy magazine.
Theresa Benzel, an assistant professor in the nursing program, received her DNP from Walsh University.
Congratulations Theresa!
Student Successes:
Kristine Skalsky, an assistant professor in the nursing program, received her Ed.D. from Argosy University.
Congratulations Kristine!
Congratulations and Best Wishes:
Congratulations and best wishes to long-time faculty members who are off to
new opportunities!
Mary Cook has accepted a faculty position at Walsh University, and Dr. Sherri
Cole left for to Logan College near St. Louis.
Outstanding Student Nurse - Kelsey Miller
Kelsey Miller, a recent graduate of Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, was presented with
the Outstanding Nursing Student Award by the Stark Carroll District Nurses’ Association. The award
is presented to one nominee from each Stark County nursing program to recognize students who seek
learning experiences and enjoy the search for knowledge, maintain good academic standing, professional
integrity and accountability, and serve as a role model to other students.
Miller was nominated by Perri Concialdi and her adjunct faculty for her time management, clinical
knowledge and desire to make a difference in the field of nursing.
RAD Club Elects New President!
Nikki VanSickle is the new president of the RAD club. She is a second-year member and is excited to create
events and raise money for the 2014 OSRT Conference.
We thank them for all of their continued time, support and knowledge. They will
be missed by their Aultman College family!
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Aultman College Celebrates Nursing
Beyond the Bedside
N
urses have long played a primary role in providing health care, but that role has
continued to evolve and expand. With the advent of the Advanced Practice Registered
Nurse (APRN) designation, they gain new qualifications to take on much higher levels of
responsibility and autonomy.
Many graduates of the Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences have gone on to pursue
advanced degrees and the APRN designation. In the following three stories, you can learn more
about the role several Aultman College graduates fulfill as APRNs.
Karen Chirumbolo
Karen Chirumbolo’s (1976) position at Aultman Hospital is
a good indication of the increased number of nurses becoming
APRNs and their increased importance to the organization.
“As the director of advanced practice, I am sort of the
ambassador for APRNs,” Karen said. ”My role is to educate
physicians and others about APRNs and how they can help
enhance the quality and reduce the cost of care. The concept
has been around for a while, but it’s still new to most people.”
One of the things driving the increased attention in APRNs
is the potential future shortage of health care providers. The
Affordable Care Act says that, as of 2014, everyone will have
health care insurance and be entitled to care. There may not be
enough providers to meet that demand, so organizations are
increasingly turning to APRNs to help fill the gap.
The role of APRNs – the services or level of care they are
allowed to provide – is controlled by the state.
“Ohio, like other Midwest states, is a bit more conservative
than other parts of the country,” said Karen, “but we are
making big strides. It’s an area that will continue to grow, and
helping to guide and coordinate that growth are two of the
main reasons I am here.”
Karen is an APRN herself, a clinical nurse specialist. She
earned her advanced degree in order to pursue teaching. She
spent several months as an instructor when it was still the
school of nursing and loved the experience. As the school
transitioned to Aultman College, instructors were required
to have master’s degrees. She earned hers at Malone College
in 2005 but left to become the education specialist for the
CVSICU and Cardiac OR.
There are many reasons people choose to become APRNs,
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but Karen says it’s a natural progression for many nurses. “Most
nurses choose the field because they want to make a difference
in their patients’ lives. Becoming an APRN is kicking that
up a notch. They take on more of a leadership role and more
responsibility. We have APRNs who graduate from the college
and work in local physician offices, seeing and treating patients
every day. It’s a very exciting time for our field.
“Many young nurses are thinking about it,” she said. “It
means more school and more work, but it also means more
responsibility, more opportunity and more earning potential.
It’s very gratifying to achieve this higher level of nursing.”
Susan Adkins
Susan Adkins (1981) found her role as a bedside nurse to
be very satisfying. She would have been completely satisfied
to spend her entire career providing direct patient care. But a
fellow staff member saw the potential for Susan to do more and
pushed her to take her education and skills to a higher level.
“Out of school I started my career working nights in a
medical/surgical unit and spent 20 years at the bedside,” she
said. “While I was there, I worked with a head nurse who
insisted that I could offer so much more to the hospital and my
patients. I told her I was perfectly content with my diploma and
current job.”
The head nurse continued to encourage Adkins, who finally
decided that she should pursue her bachelor’s degree. Still, her
friend the head nurse wasn’t satisfied that Susan was achieving
all that she could.
“She continued to encourage and push me to do more, and
I finally got the bug to get an advanced degree. As it turns out,
it was the best move I ever made. As much as I loved being a
bedside nurse, I love being an APRN even more.”
Susan became an acute-care nurse practitioner, working with
the highest acuity patients in the hospital setting, specifically in
the ICU. She’d worked in ICU before and found it be interesting,
exciting and challenging.
“As an APRN, I get to work in the area that I most enjoy and
continue to stay at the bedside, but to work in a different role or
capacity. I gave up some of the hands-on things that I was used
to, the routine things that really connected me with the patients.
But in my current role, I am still very much involved with both
the patient and their families. I get to provide a lot of education
for them, which I enjoy. I did that as a bedside nurse, but now I
do it a higher level.”
She says the biggest change as an APRN is the autonomy she
gained. As a bedside nurse, she would largely take direction and
occasionally suggest or initiate things related to her patients.
As an APRN, she is able to initiate activities and act on them.
She is much more able to direct patient care. She describes the
autonomy and respect that comes with being an APRN as being
“pretty amazing.”
She says that her choice to become an APRN, with
the opportunity to expand her skills and increase her
responsibilities, was the right one. But she advises others
considering an advanced degree to carefully think through
their long-term career goals. Earning the APRN designation
means investing a lot of time and intense study.
Today you will find Susan in the cardiac-thoracic area caring
for open-heart surgery patients, a job she’s held for almost
five years. It’s clear that her friend the head nurse was right in
encouraging Susan to strive to achieve higher levels of education
and increase her contribution to her patients and the hospital.
Stacy Irwin
Stacy Irwin (1995) transitioned several times between
nursing and management. While she found both satisfying, she
is very pleased to be in her current role as a nurse practitioner,
one of the types of APRN roles throughout the hospital.
“I never assumed I would be a bedside nurse my entire
career. I always knew I would go on to something else, but wasn’t
sure what that would be. After graduation, my first assignment
was in the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit where I worked
for 12 years. After six years, I became an assistant director and
staff nurse, so I added some administrative roles along with still
working bedside.”
Stacy enjoyed managing but wanted something that gave
her more flexibility and that would put her more in touch
with patients. She pursued additional education, earning her
BSN at Malone College in 2007. After graduating, she became
a manager in the stroke unit, a position she filled for almost
two years. While there, she decided that she wanted to go even
further with her education.
“I wanted to do more. And I missed working side-by-side
with nurses, being at the bedside and making decisions about
patient care. So I decided the right path for me would be to
become a nurse practitioner.”
She graduated with her MSN as an acute care nurse
practitioner in 2012. Earning that degree required quite some
effort, something many people with advanced nursing degrees
know all too well.
“In addition to classes and studying, I worked three days a
week as a rounding nurse for the cardiology physicians. You
have to do a lot of clinical hours during a master’s program, so
that was two days a week. I also have a husband and two young
boys. It required working many weekends. It was exciting being
so busy.”
After graduation, she worked in the hospitalists’ program,
doing internal medicine for about 150 physicians when their
patients were admitted.
“In June, an opportunity came up to work for the vascular
surgeons as their nurse practitioner. I hated to leave the
hospitalists, because they are excellent physicians and eager to
work with nurse practitioners. But the new position gives me the
chance to be part of developing a new vascular center program
in the hospital.”
When people ask Stacy what drove her to become an APRN,
she said it was the chance to work closely with the physicians
while also having a lot of autonomy, something she says is very
much a team approach.
Like other APRNs, Stacy cautions those considering it to
consider carefully because of the effort required. But for those
who are interested, she says it’s never too late for someone to go
back and earn an advanced degree.
“I am glad I waited, because that way I had a lot of clinical
experience behind me, which made the schooling easier for me
to complete. I am really glad I did it when I did.”
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At the 2013 Alumni Dinner, the Alumni Association raffle winner was drawn. The $1,000 winning ticket went to
Kim Lewis, a nurse in the Cath Lab. The ticket was sold by Aultman employee and 1982 graduate, Beth Taylor.
Kim will use her winnings to purchase appliances for the home she recently built. Thank you for your support!
Letter from the President of the
Aultman College Alumni Association
ANGELA MCGEE
Greetings alumni and friends! I hope
you have enjoyed a relaxing summer.
Here, on the campus of Aultman College,
there has been little time for relaxing!
The college has been full of life. There
are nursing and radiography students
crowding the halls, middle school
students participating in Camp Scrubs
and faculty and staff contributing to various service learning
projects. Most importantly, we have worked tirelessly as
we prepare for the arrival of our newest program – BSN
completion program!
As the newly elected president for the Aultman College
Alumni Association, I want to share a little about myself.
I am a proud graduate of the Aultman School of Nursing’s
class of 1997. It is hard to believe that I have been an alum
for 16 years already. Since the completion of my diploma
at Aultman, I have since obtained my BSN from Walsh
University and my MSN from Walden University. I have
spent all 16 years of my nursing career at Aultman Hospital
in various nursing and leadership roles. In my current
position I am serving as the vice president of orthopaedics
and neuroscience.
I am honored to be assuming the position of president
for our alumni association. It is my privilege to follow Tina
Biasella who has so willingly volunteered her time to our
group this past year. I am excited about continuing our legacy
of outstanding education that began more than 100 years ago
through our new BSN Completion Program. With the advent
of this program, I would encourage our alumni to support
the initiative to ensure the growth of our college and engage
with our modern alumni as we adapt to meet the needs of our
current student body.
If you are interested in participating on the alumni board
or you have ideas on how we might better serve our alumni,
please contact me. I am eager to hear your thoughts. If you
have not visited the Aultman College campus in a while, I
invite you to stop by or attend one of our upcoming alumni
events.
Please stay in touch. Remember to contact the alumni
office if you have any change in address or phone numbers.
I want to be certain we are able to keep you updated on the
exciting things happening at your alma mater. Best wishes!
Alumni Honors
Aultman College Alumni Association
Accepting Nominations
The alumni association would like to recognize alumni for
their contributions and achievements. Three award categories
are open for nominations including contributing alumnus/
alumna, outstanding alumnus/alumna and distinguished
modern alumnus/alumna. Each award will be presented at the
annual spring dinner in April 2014. Alumni can be nominated
for past contributions, and awards can be given posthumously.
The deadline for nominations is March 1, 2014.
Send nominations with description of contributions and/or
achievements to:
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Attn: Sheri Storlie
2600 Sixth St. S.W.
Canton, OH 44710
Nomination forms are available at www.aultmancollege.edu.
ALUMNA IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Ella Scott graduated from the Aultman Hospital School of
Nursing in 1991. After passing her boards, she went on to
receive her BSN, her MS in Community
Health Administration and Wellness
Promotion and lastly received her
Ph.D. from Case Western in 2007.
Ella has served in many roles
throughout her career. She was the
founder and CEO of a nonprofit public
health agency for 10 years, served as a
public health nurse at the Stark County Health Department,
was a consultant for Canton City Schools, and an educator at
Stark State and Kent State University. In addition to a sterling
career, she received numerous awards for her outstanding
achievement in nursing and public health.
Ella has four children in successful careers and four
grandchildren who continue to keep her busy. Although
she has been retired since 2011, Ella currently serves as an
independent consultant for health care, research and public
policy. Thank you, Ella for your hard work and dedication to
your community!
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Justin Hamilton ’07
Distinguished Modern Alumnus Award
After graduating from Aultman College in 2007, Justin
Hamilton began his nursing career in SICU at Aultman
Hospital. In 2012, after receiving his BSN from Ohio
University, Justin transitioned to the Rapid Response
Team. Within that same year, he accepted the role of
Clinical Care Coordinator where he is currently serving.
Justin is the present chair of the VAE and Restraint
Getting to Zero Committee. In conjunction with
Dr. Boutros, he plans the monthly Coordination of
Critical Care Committee meeting, Post-Operative
Respiratory Failure Taskforce and Intensivist meetings.
Justin also sits on the Evidence-Based Practice Board,
Quality Board, CAUTI GTZ Committee and CLABSI
GTZ Committee. He also serves as the Course
Coordinator for the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s
Fundamentals of Critical Care Support course that is
held at Aultman Hospital.
Justin has played an active role in the Respiratory Therapy
Intubation Training project and, most recently, the hospital-wide
Mock Code Blue Initiative. Within the next year, Justin plans to
pursue his MSN with the intentions of becoming an Acute Care
Nurse Practitioner.
Graduates of
Aultman Hospital School of Nursing
Return to Campus 50 Years Later
Approximately 100 alumni joined us at Skyland Pines on
Friday, April 26, 2013 to honor the graduating class of 1963. It
was a time to celebrate their time in school together and the
paths their lives have taken since. Some have worked in hospitals,
physician offices and on the mission field.
The festivities began with a welcome by Vi Leggett, vice
president community engagement at Aultman College. Terry
Livengood offered an invocation, and the meal was served.
Following the dinner, Jenna Lou (Rowlance) Weitzel, the 1963
class president, shared tidbits of humor and stories about
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herself and classmates. An alumni association meeting was then
conducted, and the guests were witness to the installation of the
2013-2014 Aultman College Alumni Association officers. The
evening concluded with a presentation of awards. Justin Hamilton,
Kim Poorman and Fern Gerber were presented with awards from
the alumni association for their contributions and achievements.
The following day, the class of 1963 gathered at Aultman
College to see our campus, eat lunch and walk through the halls
of the Morrow House as they reminisced about their days at the
Aultman Hospital School of Nursing.
Fern Gerber, Kim Poor
man and Justin Hami
lton
receiving their Alumni
awards.
Kim Poorman ’91
Fern Gerber ’63
Contributing Alumna Award
Outstanding Alumna Award
After graduating from Aultman School of Nursing in 1991,
Kim Poorman began her career at Aultman Hospital on Memorial
6 North. While there, she served as a charge nurse and preceptor.
Kim became a Case Manager at Aultman Hospital in 1997 and is
currently in that role.
Kim joined the Aultman College Alumni Association in 1994.
Since that time she has served as a trustee and president of the
alumni association, as well as served on the Margaret Lazar/
Emma Lupher Scholarship Committee.
Kim recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from Walden
University with her BSN. In her spare time she enjoys spending
time with her family. Kim and her husband of 19 years have two
daughters. Her daughter Emma is involved in high school band
and the swim team. Her daughter Meagan is also in band and
enjoys playing soccer.
Fern Gerber graduated from Aultman Hospital School of
Nursing in 1963 and went on to receive her BSN from The Ohio
State University in 1966. Fern continued her education and
graduated in 1984 from Wichita State University and received
her MSN. In 1985, Fern served as a faculty member in the BSN
program at Bethel College, Kansas. From 1996-2001, she was a
Country Representative for Mennonite Central Committee in
Calcutta, India. Fern then served as a staff nurse at Schowalter
Villa Long-Term Care Facility from 2002 until her retirement
in 2008. Fern received the Outstanding Alumni Award from
the Aultman Nurses Alumni Association in 1997 and the
Outstanding Teaching Award in 1993 from Bethel College. Fern
and her husband David stay busy with their daughters and their
two grandchildren.
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Alumni on
Campus
CLOSET
CLEANING
Aultman College enjoys seeing our
Alumni on campus. We recently planned
a Spotlight on History event and invited
alumni to join us in the dining cabin of the
Titanic. More than 30 alumni and friends
presented their boarding pass to hear Sally
Whiston as she impersonated the life of
Unsinkable Molly Brown. Guests enjoyed
tea and a luncheon as they began their
journey back to 1912.
A day was set aside this summer to reorganize the Alumni closet — sorting
through memorabilia dating back to 1892. “It was a rewarding experience
and very insightful to see the history that our Alumni Relations department
has collected over the years,” stated Sheri Storlie, the alumni coordinator.
With the help of student worker Carol Fela, the donations of newspaper
clippings, photos and uniforms were organized with plans to display various
pieces throughout the college.
Sheri Storlie and Carol Fela cleaning the alumni closet
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Founders’ Wall Project
Construction Ideas Under Way
Phone-a-thon
April 15–17 was our annual
telephone campaign. In the three
days that calls were made, we
received $5,000 in pledges. Thank
you for your support.
Vi Leggett, Sheri Storlie and JoAnn Donnenwirth, with the help of Whitemyer Advertising, have been actively designing a display
that will be housed in the Founders’ Room. The idea is to celebrate the beginning of the Aultman School of Nursing in 1892 and the
beginning of Aultman College in 2004 by displaying artifacts and memorabilia from these important years of our school history.
Judy (Rowley) Dennis (1963)
Naming opportunities are available. Please contact Vi Leggett at 330-363-6183 for more details.
Martha Hoagland (1963)
Rochelle (Wilson) Caddey (1958)
Grace (Wallace) Zahler (1951)
Lettie (Steineck) Beasley (1956)
Linda (Thompson) Bagent (1967)
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CALLING ALL ALUMNI!
ALUMNI NOTES
The Alumni Association has set its dates for this year’s meetings. Remember, ALL graduates of Aultman
Hospital School of Nursing, Radiography and Aultman College are invited to attend! Please mark your
calendars. All meetings are held at 4 p.m. in the Founder’s Room on the campus of Aultman College.
The following alumni have recently furthered their education and have
graduated from various BSN programs:
Beth Taylor (1982)
Amy Good (2007)
Christina Hurst (2004)
Kim Poorman (1991)
Judy Ryder (1978)
Amy Clark (2006)
Kelly Williams (2008)
Mary Phillips (1991)
Patricia White (2008)
You’re Invited ...
Oct. 29Nov. 26
Dec. (TBD)
Jan. 28
Feb. 25March 25
April 25 (Skyland Pines)
May 27
Professional Development
Growth on the
Giving Tree
Gifts Keep The Aultman
College Giving Tree
Blooming Year Round
The following alumni are University of Akron’s 2013 Cameos for Caring
Recipients:
Jennifer Brackman (2004)
Heidi Martinez (2006)
Amanda McComas (2009)
Congratulations to all of you on your accomplishments!
Pre-Black Friday
Shopping Trip
Get a head start on your holiday shopping!! Join
your classmates on Friday, Nov. 22 as we spend the
day shopping at Grove City outlets. The bus will be
leaving from Aultman College at 8 a.m., with plans
to return by 8 p.m. The cost of the trip is $25 and
includes a continental breakfast. We will be stopping
for dinner on our return. Seating is limited; contact
Sheri Storlie at 330-363-1178 to reserve your seat!
Adults only, please.
Annual Spring Dinner
The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Mark your calendars NOW for a celebration on
Friday, April 25, 2014. Join the class of 1964 as
we honor our alma mater, the friendships we
established and the service we provided to the
community! Please plan to attend and join the
fun. The cost of this year’s event is $25.
Watch for more information in the Spring 2014
Connection!
Lee Bailey, from Imaging Device Engineering Associates,
LLC generously donated radiography equipment valued at
$20,000 to our skills lab.
Leaves:
• In memory of Lorraine and Charles Grant
• Stark County Voiture No. 10
• Laura J. Gregory, Class of 2009
• Patricia A. Grischow
• Kathleen M. Hendrickson, Class of 1970
• Father Robert W. Kaylor
• Hall, Kistler & Company, LLP
• Hasenstab Architects, Inc.
• Michael and Anne Gunther
• Kimberly Bricker
• Keith, Melissa and Nathan Shelton
• The Aultman Foundation
• Class of 1963
• Susan E. Fitch
• Student Senate, 2012-2013
• Dr. Ella M. Scott, Class of 1991
• In memory of Grace Zahler
• Connie Little, RN – Class of 1990
• JoAnne Swanson Granquist – Class of 1950
Large Stones:
• Clair and Eileen Good
December Graduation
Join us in celebrating with our newest graduates
on Dec. 13, 2013 at R.G. Drage.
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Thank you to the Markley and Black families for completing
their pledge to the Door to Discovery Campaign. Their
contribution has been recognized and displayed at the
entrance to Aultman College Classroom 2.
• Terri and Ed Roth
• Fred Dudley and Suzanne Spahr-Dudley
• Christopher and Stacy Remark
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