Homecoming 2019: Nominate College of Nursing Alumni
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Send in Your Nominations!
The UK College of Nursing Alumni Association has recognized outstanding contributions by its alumni in the nursing field since 1991. Award nominees are accepted in two categories, described below.
Please send your nominations (self-nominations gladly accepted) by mail to the Kerrie Moore, UK College of Nursing, 315 College of Nursing Bldg., Lexington, KY 40536-0232. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, August 1, 2019. The alumni awards will be presented at the College of Nursing Alumni Association annual Homecoming Brunch on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. Download the award nomination form here.
First Decade Award
For the person who holds an undergraduate or graduate degree from the University of Kentucky College of Nursing, is currently engaged in the profession of nursing and has been in practice for 10 years or less since receiving a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, prior to the annual alumni meeting (normally Homecoming Weekend), and who has laid the foundation for an exemplary career in nursing.
Outstanding Alumnus Award
This annual award is presented to an individual who holds an undergraduate or graduate degree from the UK College of Nursing and who exemplifies a commitment to supporting the College, as well as an outstanding career in nursing.
Outstanding Alumni Award Past Recipients
2018
Jessica N. Lawrence – First Decade Award
Mavis N. Schorn – Outstanding Alumnus
2017
Whitney F. Heet – First Decade Award
Jody M. Greenlee – Outstanding Alumnus
2016
Katie R. Busby, First Decade Award
Kimberly H. Wilder, Outstanding Alumnus
2015
Courtney Weekley, First Decade Award
Karen M. Butler, Outstanding Alumnus
2014
Demetrius Abshire, First Decade Award
Patricia J. Hughes, Outstanding Alumnus
2013
Lacey Buckler, First Decade Award
Karen L. Heaton, Outstanding Alumnus
2012
Matt Proud, First Decade Award
Sheila H. Ridner, Outstanding Alumnus
2011
Marian Roman, Outstanding Alumnus
Laura B. Hieronymus, Outstanding Alumnus
2008
Robyn Cheung, Outstanding Alumnus
2007
Ellee Humphrey, First Decade Award
Deborah Howell, Outstanding Alumnus
2006
Deborah B. Reed, Research Award
Elizabeth E. Weiner, Outstanding Alumnus
2005
Lorelei Fray, First Decade Award
Melinda Blair, Education Award
Eula Spears, Outstanding Alumnus
2004
Lindsay A. Bowles, First Decade Award
Suzanne P. Reiter, Clinical Practice Award
Karen Choate Robbins, Outstanding Alumnus
2003
Cynthia G. Absher, First Decade Award
Pamela Rickerson, Clinical Practice Award
Dean Allen Gross, Outstanding Alumnus/Administration
2002
Rebecca Jane Dentinger, First Decade Award
Denise Danner Hundley, Clinical Practice Award
Dr. Laura Porter Kimble, Outstanding Alumnus/Research
2001
Ellen Maria Demos, First Decade Award
Linda Salyer Birk, Clinical Practice Award
Marcia K. Stanhope, Outstanding Alumnus/Education
2000
Kimberly D. Horne, First Decade Award
Sharon Sallee Holmes, Clinical Practice Award
Nancy Dickenson Hazard, Outstanding Alumnus/Community & Professional Service
1999
Mary A. Barron, First Decade Award
Kathy Wheeler, Clinical Practice Award
Anthony W. Burgett, Outstanding Alumnus Award
1997
Karen Tufts, Practice Award
Karen Hill, Management/Administration
Beverly Reno, Service Award
Barbara Hulsmeyer Education Award
1991
Susan Hunter Gannote, Outstanding Alumni Award
50th Anniversary Outstanding Alumni
While our alumni may have attended the University of Kentucky at different times, graduates share the common bond of being a UK nurse. With their UK degrees, alumni have built rewarding careers and in doing so, have helped to advance the College’s reputation across the state, region and nationally through their contributions to the profession. In 2010, during the College’s 50th anniversary, we recognized 50 of our graduates and celebrated the depth and breadth of their many accomplishments. Those honored were:
Melissa D. Avery
Lora H. Beebe
Victoria M. Bradley
Susan Brooks
Patricia A. Calico
Janet S. Carpenter
Patricia C. Clark
Marla J. DeJong
Jane Englebright
Linda B. Gorton
Sheila E. Highgenboten
Karen S. Hill
Vicki Hines-Martin
Sherry Holmes
Patricia B. Howard
Patricia K. Howard
Tonda L. Hughes
Marsha L. Hughes-Rease
Barbara R. Kitchen
Patricia A. Kurtz
Melanie Lutenbacher
Rosalie O. Mainous
Christine L. Mays
Linda L. Moneyham
Sarah D. Moore
Erla J. Mowbray
Marilyn J. Musacchio
Lynne G. Pearcey
Deborah B. Reed
Patricia A. Rice
Carol A. Riker
Karen M. Robinson
Karen R. Robinson
Deborah L. Royalty
Juliann G. Sebastian
Karen H. Sexton
Crystal Sherman
Sally G. Siebert
Kevin L. Smith
Eula J. Spears
Marcia K. Stanhope
Karen A. Stefaniak
Kathleen D. Wagner
Gail E. Wise
Gail A. Wolf
K. Jane Younger
