Lifelines | Spring Summer 2015

Taking Nursing to a Higher Levelwww.musc.edu/nursing

LIFELINESMUSC College of Nursing’s

Spring | Summer 2015

The College of Nursing moves backinto its modernized historic home

WelcomeWelcomeHome Home

Taking Nursing to a Higher Level

LEADING THE STATEEducating over 250 future primary care

nurse practitioners & nurse faculty

patient encountersby faculty practitioners (APRN)

11,792

ENROLLMENT

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455 563

25%of faculty areFellows of the

American Academyof Nursing (FAAN)

89%of faculty are

doctorally prepared

FACULTY PRACTICE

Ranked 14th in NIH funding amongU.S. colleges of nursing

Secured $6.68 million in grant funding; up 18% from last year

AWARDED IN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS$440,000

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Yes, this is a photo of me standing in front of the magnificent Taj Mahal

in Agra, India, which I visited in November 2014. The sheer beauty of

its design and its exquisite and detailed craftsmanship are truly awe-

inspiring.

That said, I equally love our own Charleston version of the Taj Mahal—

our iconic College of Nursing building. Built in 1955 as a dormitory for the

nursing students, it is strategically positioned on the gentle curve of Jonathan

Lucas Street that now overlooks the beauty of landscaping in front of the

new Drug Discovery and Bioengineering buildings on campus. As an added

bonus our College will soon be one of the oldest, preserved buildings at

MUSC.

Thus it is fitting that when we started the renovation of the building two

years ago, we took all this into consideration. While totally gutted and redone,

our new home does not convey the crisp efficiency of an IBM or Google

workspace filled with steel, concrete and gray metallic furniture. No, rather

ours combines the warmth of Charleston with the marriage of technology

and gracious welcome. It pays homage to our past as seen through the lens of

our future.

December 11, 2014 was a grand day for us as the Board of Trustees “cut the

ribbon” allowing us to all move back into our building on December 15. And

on January 24, 2015 we hosted a Grand Open House—welcoming the entire

community and showcasing our new home.

I am delighted, therefore, that this issue of Lifelines is devoted to sharing

with you a personal peek at our new home. In the pages that follow you can

experience some of the excitement of our recent celebrations, as well as the

many images of the art, design, decor and functionality of our College. I also

want to extend an invitation to you for a personal tour if you visit Charleston

in the days ahead. Our building, much like the Taj Mahal, truly does sparkle—

even without a reflecting pool!

Gail W. Stuart, PhD, RN, FAAN

Dean and Distinguished University Professor

Gail W. Stuart,Dean

Jo Smith,Editor

Beth Khan,Design & Production

Josh Goodwin,Photography

Carolyn Page,Director of Student Services

Laurie Scott,Director of Development

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College of Nursing

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Volume XIII, Issue 1 • Spring/Summer 2015

LIFELINES

DEAN’S COLUMN

DEPARTMENTS

FEATURE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME HOME ............................................................. 4

After a two year renovation the College of Nursing moves

back into its newly modernized historical home.

DEAN’S COLUMN ...............................................................1

AROUND THE COLLEGE ..................................................19

FOCUS ON FACULTY .......................................................21

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT .................................................... 25

ALUMNI CONNECTIONS ................................................ 30

GIVING BACK .................................................................. 36

LINES OF LIFE ................................................................. 44

Spring | Summer 2015 LIFELINES 5

WE’RE BACK!After a two year relocation the

MUSC College of Nursing moves back into its

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DDecember 11, 2014 was a glorious day in the 131-

year history of the MUSC College of Nursing.

It had been nearly two years to the day that

the College of Nursing family packed their

belongings and moved a half mile away to

temporary quarters in Harborview Tower.

During the time away from “home,” a magnificent

transformation was taking place. Architects, engineers,

carpenters, interior designers, and landscapers, worked tirelessly

to bring Dean Gail Stuart’s vision of a state-of-the-art College of

Nursing building to life.

The newly renovated home, adorned with the latest

technology still maintains a distinctive, warm Charleston flare

that both celebrates our history while opening new doors to an

even brighter future.

More than 100 guests arrived to witness MUSC dignitaries

cut a red ribbon at the top of the 50-year old grand double

stairways leading to the newly renovated College of Nursing. It

also was the first time in two years that the College of Nursing’s

family and guests were invited to cross the threshold into a new

era of life in the College.

Leading the way with scissors in hand was former MUSC

First Lady Ann Edwards, who was joined by Dean Gail Stuart,

PhD, RN, FAAN, along with Donald Johnson, MD, MUSC board

of trustees chair; David Cole, MD, FACS, MUSC president; Kay

Chitty, EdD, RN, College of Nursing development committee co-

chair; and Mark Sothmann, PhD, provost and vice president for

academic affairs.


1 DRAWING ROOM

The Kay & Charles Chitty Drawing Room (formerly Historical Library) features the original commissioned oil painting, “Compassion,” by John Doyle. This beautifully adorned space is used to host receptions and other large gatherings.

2 CLASSROOM

The Izant Family Classroom has seating for 100 and features high definition, secure video conferencing, laser projectors, air media capabilities, and more.

3 RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

More than 100 guests gathered in front of the building to celebrate the College’s homecoming.

4 HALLS OF HISTORY

A walk down the halls of the second floor is a journey through the history of the College. An early image collection graces the walls along the left corridor, while contemporary images adorn the walls of the right corridor.

© 2014 Rosenblum Coe Architects, Inc.

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Once everyone stepped inside and after Dean Stuart extended a warm

welcome, Dr. Cole (his first official ribbon cutting as MUSC president), noted that

the transformation that had taken place was befitting, given what the faculty in the

College of Nursing has accomplished in the past decade.

“The faculty, under the leadership of Dean Stuart, have taken a school of

nursing that was comfortable, quiet, and demure, and transformed it into a true

nursing powerhouse,” Dr. Cole said. “Comfortable has become innovative; quiet

has become nationally recognized for high quality teaching and cutting edge

research; and demure has become daring, dynamic and really a crown jewel for

MUSC.”

Recognizing the College of Nursing’s notable accomplishments, Dr. Cole

continued, “It is a building not limited by geography—as seen in the College of

Nursing’s ranking by U.S. News and World Report as No. 1 nationally in graduate

online programs. It is a building not limited by head count—as seen in the

College of Nursing’s No. 14 ranking in the country in NIH funding. Perhaps most

importantly, it is not a building at all, but really a true incubator for ‘Changing

What’s Possible’ here at MUSC.”

He concluded by saying, “At the end of the day, nurses are the lifelines of

patients and their families. They are both the hub of the wheel of health care and

the safety net for those who are entrusted to our care.”

Dean Stuart next informed those in attendance that one person is directly

responsible for actualizing this renovation—Mrs. Ann Darlington Edwards.

“Ann and I shared the vision for this renovation,” said Dean Stuart, “but she

was the powerful force who helped ‘move mountains’ to make it happen.”

For years whenever Mrs. Edwards attended a university function her mission

was advocating for this renovation. “Ann’s elegant grace, political savy and laser

sharp focus on making this happen is why we are all here today and why I often

speak of Ann as the ‘angel’ of this college,” Dean Stuart remarked.

Mrs. Edwards is no stranger to historical preservation. She served on the Board

of the South Carolina Hall of Fame, and was co-chair of the project that raised a

million dollars to save the ancestral home of Charles Pinckney, who contributed to

the Constitution. She treasures the history of this state, and its homes, parks and

antiquities. “Maybe that combination of love of nursing, love of history and love of

MUSC accounts for her angelic wings landing on this College of Nursing,” Dean

Stuart said.

In recognition for all that Mrs. Edwards accomplished for the College of

Nursing, Dean Stuart announced that her portrait was the only one to grace the

second floor Drawing Room.

ANN D. EDWARDS

Ann Darlington Edwards was born in

Edgefield, SC and graduated from the

Columbia Hospital School of Nursing.

After graduation she worked with

polio patients affected by the polio

epidemic sweeping the southeast at

that time. In 1951, she married Dr.

James B. Edwards and later became

the First Lady of both the state of

South Carolina and MUSC.

In 1999, the Ann Darlington Edwards

Endowed Chair of Nursing was

established in her honor. It was

the first endowed chair outside of

medicine at MUSC and the first and

only research endowed chair of

nursing in SC at that time.

In recognition for all that Mrs.

Edwards accomplished for the

College of Nursing, her portrait is the

only one to grace the second floor

Drawing Room.

1 DECEMBER 11, 2014

The late Dr. James B. Edwards, Mrs. Ann Edwards, Mrs. Kathy Cole and Dr. David Cole after the ribbon cutting ceremony.

1 “The faculty, under the leadership of Dean Stuart, have taken a school of nursing that was comfortable, quiet, and demure, and

transformed it into a true nursing powerhouse.”

DR. DAVID COLE, MUSC PRESIDENT


2 ARCHIVES ROOM

The second floor Archives Room prominently displays many of the College’s historic artifacts including student uniforms from the 50s, nursing caps and pins dating back to 1897.

3 VIDEO DISPLAYS

Alumni are able to search for class composites ranging from 1897 through 2012 on a touch screen monitor in the Archives Room.

4 MEMORY LANE

A variety of photographs of alumni adorn the walls of the left corridor of the second floor. Contemporary images are prominently displayed along the right hallway.

5 TREASURES FROM THE PAST

A breakfront in the Drawing Room holds silver tea pots, cups, platters, bowls and serving pieces that were gifts to the College from classes in the 30s, 40s and 50s.


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JOHN C. DOYLE1942 - 2014

John Carroll Doyle began his

career by creating distinctive

sport fishing paintings, which

began to grace the covers of

many popular sport fishing

magazines in the 1980s.

He continued to build

momentum throughout the

1980s and the 1990s with his

now famous, commissioned,

large scale paintings that can

be seen gracing the walls of

many of Charleston restaurants,

resorts, and historic homes, as

well as clubs and restaurants as

far as Illinois, California, and even

Australia.

1 COMPASSION

An exquisite oil on canvas titled “Compassion” by the late John Doyle was commissioned and donated by the Falk-Griffin Foundation. It measures 48 x 60 inches.

2 ADMIRATION

Mrs. Marcia Falk, Mrs. Ann Edwards and Ms. Renee Black admire “Compassion” following the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Replicas of “Compassion” are

available for purchase. Canvas and

framed canvas giclees range in

price from $120 to $1,345

depending on size.

To order, contact All Things Good,

LLC at 843-884-7266;

[email protected].

All proceeds benefit the CON

Scholarship Fund.

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The first of two commissioned works of art was unveiled as Mrs. Marcia

Falk, College of Nursing advisory board member, turned on a spotlight to

illuminate an original John Carroll Doyle oil painting titled “Compassion.”

The painting, commissioned in 2013, movingly depicts the essence of

nursing.

Born in Charleston, Mr. Doyle was a nationally recognized artist known

for his energetic, light filled paintings of subjects as diverse as blues musicians,

blue marlins and blue hydrangeas. Over the course of his distinguished 40-

year career, Mr. Doyle became a seasoned, American Impressionist whose

muse was Charleston and the surrounding Lowcountry.

Excited to accept the project, Mr. Doyle spent many hours researching

old photographs and images of nurses. His desire was to capture the healing

and comforting presence that nurses bring to the world of a family. Dean

Stuart remarked, “His attention to detail and the very title of the painting

’Compassion’ connotes his view of the steadfast and committed work nurses

have done over the decades.” Sadly, Mr. Doyle passed away in early November

2014, but Dean Stuart assured those gathered that he was present for the

unveiling in spirit as he took great pride in this painting.


The attention was directed next to to Greenville artist, Charlie Pate and

five statues he created for the College of Nursing titled, “Profiles of Caring.”

Each bronze scupture depicts an era in nursing’s history beginning in the

1890s.

Mr. Pate, a friend of Mrs. Falk, is a talented and versatile artist who creates

his art through a variety of mediums—oil, pastel, pen and ink, clay and bronze.

Mr. Pate’s work can be found in churches, hospitals, corporations,

universities, museum collections, the SC State House and the Pentagon, as

well as in homes throughout the southeast.

After a champagne toast, the faculty, staff and guests marveled as we

traversed the halls and explored our new home. It quickly became evident

that this newly renovated building truly reflects both the accomplishments of

our past and the vision for our future.

Dean Stuart explains, “This may soon be one of the oldest buildings on

campus, but inside it is infused with and fully embraces our future as health

care educators, researchers and providers.”

We invite you to plan a visit and see this magnificent transformation for

yourself and join us on this journey as we strive to take nursing higher.

Charlie Pate, a South Carolina

native, graduated with honors

from The Ringling School of Art

in Sarasota, FL. Today, he owns

the Pate Gallery in Greenville SC,

where he creates sculptures of

all sizes and paints portraits and

landscapes.

He and his son, Charles, also

an artist, have collaborated on

several pieces, including the

2012 creation and installation of

a bronze veterans memorial in

Hartsville, SC. More recently, the

duo unveiled an 11 foot bronze

sculpture, “The Ascending Christ,”

at Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer

Center in Greenville.

CHARLIE PATE

3,4 PROFILES OF CARINGFive bronze statues representing nursing in the 1890s, 1910s, 1940s, 1960s and the modern era of the 2000s prominently grace the table in the foyer of the College.

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1,3 CREATIVITY ON DISPLAY

“Putting the Pieces Together” is a hanging quilt given in gratitude by four DNP graduates from the Class of 2012 who dubbed themselves ‘The Fantastic Four’.

2,3 STANDING BY

A comfortable waiting area is located outside each of the associate dean’s offices on the third, fourth and fifth floors.

4 INSTRUCTIONAL SIMULATION

A simulation learning lab, located on the third floor, complements the Healthcare Simulation Center that occupies the first floor of the College.


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5 RESPITE RETREAT

A student lounge on the third floor provides a space to work, relax and

warm up a snack.

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Charleston architectural firm Rosenblum Coe Architects, Inc. was tapped to design the College of Nursing building renovation because of their reputation for quality work and their eye for a sustainable and efficient design. Their extensive history of successful projects in the Lowcountry ranging from highly technical health care projects to historic renovations made them the perfect fit.

Jeffery Rosenblum established Rosenblum Coe Architects, Inc. in 1971 in Charleston, SC. Steve Coe joined the firm in 1993 and became a partner in 2001. The company has received a multitude of awards and recognitions throughout its 44-year history.

“Our office was honored to be selected as the architect for this vitally important project for the College of Nursing. Nursing has a strong tradition at MUSC and we hope our participation brought new life to this facility so that it will provide a strong future for MUSC staff and students in

years to come.” - Rosenblum Coe Architects, Inc.

DESIGN MATTERS

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1,3 OLD AND NEW

Historic and contempory large format images grace many of the walls on the second floor.

2 ON DISPLAY

Cabinets located in front of the elevators on each of the floors showcase the accomplishments of faculty and students.

4,5 HISTORICAL EXHIBIT

Historic artifacts are on display throughout the second floor.

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CON EXHIBIT

An exhibit on the history of the College of Nursing that uses historical and contemporary photographs, as well as memorabilia from the College’s own artifact collection is on permanent display in the College of Nursing. The collection was curated by the Waring Historical Library and MUSC University Archives.

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44,000square feet of renovated space

and reworked infrastructure

400 sq.ft.size of simulation lab that

complements the 10,000 sq. ft. Healthcare Simulation Center

located on the first floor of the building

100number of students each classroom can

accommodate. Both are equipped with large projection screens and microphones.

54additional faculty and staff work spaces,

including two research suites.

2new elevators

26number of months to

complete construction

BY THE NUMBERS



1 A NOD TO THE PAST

Portraits of the College’s past deans are displayed along the hallway of the adminstrative offices located on the third floor.

2 DEAN’S OFFICE

The dean’s office is a comfortable, modern space that reflects Dean Stuart’s value of both conversation and productivity.

3 CONVERGE

Converge rooms located on the fourth and fifth floors provide individual work spaces for research staff, post doctoral fellows and volunteers.

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The College of Nursing continues

to provide and refine programs of

nursing education. This fall, the

Nurse Executive in Leadership and In-

novations program will open as a new

track offering in the Doctorate of Nurs-

ing Practice program. The DNP nurse

executive is the bridge between the

patient, families, community, interdis-

ciplinary team, and administration.

Gigi Smith, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC,

associate dean for academics, explains,

“In following the recommendations

of the Institute of Medicine’s Future of

Nursing to prepare advanced practice

nurses to transform health care we

have developed a program that will

graduate competent, intra-preneurial

and transformative nurse execu-

tives who will positively affect health

outcomes in our complex and ever-

changing health care system.” Curricu-

lum for the program is based upon the

criteria for advanced nurse executives

created by the American Organization

of Nurse Executives.

The asynchronous online program

will be completed in two years (or sev-

en semesters). The flexibility of online

education allows students to continue

working while obtaining graduate

education. The major thing that dif-

fers between an

online and

campus-based

program is

that access

is achieved

through

advanced

technology

and yearly

residency programs.

“We are widely recognized for

providing a supportive learning

environment that has a low student

to faculty ratio, expert faculty and

preceptors, as well as highly successful

complex clinical settings. Our online

DNP program is also ranked No. 1 in

the nation by U.S. News and World

Report,” noted Dr. Smith.

AROUND THE COLLEGE

The College of Nursing launched

a revised version of the PhD in

Nursing Science program this

year. This newly designed accelerated

program fast tracks students to

graduation in as little as three years of

full-time study or four years of part-

time study and completely replaced our

traditional program.

After a thorough self-assessment,

the College of Nursing developed a

streamlined program (45 semester

hours versus 62 semester hours) and

yet maintained the rigor and essential

competencies needed. The revised

program is less expensive and allows

students selectivity in additional

courses that complete their career and

research interests needs during the

dissertation time. Upon acceptance and

with advisement, students will elect the

three or four-year option. Students will

be allowed one switch between options

during the program.

Elaine J. Amella, PhD, RN, FGSA,

FAAN, director of the PhD in Nursing

program, explains, “The accelerated

program meets the growing demand

for transformational leaders in nursing

and health care. Our graduates will

be prepared as independent nurse

scientists who are ready to begin

a career as members of a team of

researchers who bring knowledge of

the health care issues of vulnerable

persons to creating, implementing and

disseminating interventions that will

eventually lead to a better quality of life

and health for the population.

By completing the PhD program in

three years, these individuals will have

command of the most current research

designs and methods, as well as be

state of the science in their chosen

area of concentration. Our hope is that

these scholars will be able to fast-track

into either post-doctoral education

or positions as funded researchers

in academia, industry or health care

institutions.”

REVISED PROGRAM OFFERS FAST TRACK TO PHD

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DNP NURSE EXECUTIVE PROGRAM TO LAUNCH IN FALL

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Smith

The Ralph H. Johnson Veterans

Affairs Medical Center (VAMC)

was again rated a 5-Star medi-

cal center, the highest possible rating

according to VA’s Strategic Analyt-

ics for Improvement and Learning

Value (SAIL) model, and became the

sixth fastest growing VA in the US for

percentage patient growth in the fourth

quarter of fiscal year 2014. This rating,

which ranks the Charleston VA in the

top 10 percent of VA medical centers

nationwide for

quality of care

and efficiency,

was first

achieved by

the Charleston

VA in October

2014.

SAIL is a comprehensive tool that

assesses 25 quality measures in such

areas as complications, patient safety,

access to care, and customer satis-

faction. SAIL also includes efficiency

measures such as telephone abandon-

ment rate and benchmarking employee

satisfaction scores.

“Achieving a 5-Star rating is quite

an accomplishment, but maintaining

it speaks even greater volumes about

the quality of staff and the high level

of care provided to our Veterans at the

Charleston VA—especially when you

also realize we are the sixth fastest

growing VA in

the country,” said

Ralph H. John-

son VA Medical

Center Director

Scott R. Isaacks.

“This VA truly

is a world-class

medical center with a team of health

care professionals—a number of whom

also practice and teach at MUSC.”

The Charleston VA improved from

a 3-Star SAIL rating earlier in 2014 to

achieve and maintain the 5-Star rating

over the past six months. Isaacks at-

tributes the improvement to the quality

and hard work of the entire VA staff, the

facility’s affiliation with MUSC, and the

medical center’s track record of provid-

ing cutting-edge medical services in

such areas as tele-mental health and

robotic surgery.

“We are very proud to again receive

this recognition and are working very

hard to improve every day. The most

important part of our 5-Star rating is

that it assures our Veterans that they

can rely on the Ralph H. Johnson VA

Medical Center team to provide the very

highest quality care and the best patient

care experience for them,” concluded

Isaacks.

By Tonya Lobbestael | MUSC Public Relations

VA MEDICAL CENTER ACHIEVES 5-STAR RATING

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MUSC College of Nursing ranked No. 1 in nationThe MUSC College of Nursing’s online graduate nursing program has earned the top spot on U.S.

News & World Report’s 2015 Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs list. The College of Nursing

received a perfect score of 100 and earned high marks for faculty training and student engagement.

“This is a tremendous achievement and a reflection of the

dedication of our faculty and staff to make our educational programs

the best in the country,” said Dean Gail Stuart, PhD, RN, FAAN. “It is

a high honor for MUSC and the state of South Carolina to be ranked

number one in the nation.”

For the online graduate nursing program rankings, U.S. News

& World Report collected statistical information from 133 nursing

schools with online programs from July 2014 until September 2014. This number is up from 130

schools surveyed in 2013.

So what sets MUSC’s online nursing program apart from the rest? According to Gigi Smith, PhD,

associate dean for academics, it is rooted in a deep commitment to student success and role-

modeling of real-world nursing experiences in education, research and practice. “We want our

graduates to become independent, advanced practice nurses who practice to their full potential and

also lead change in health care delivery. We have developed an innovative and rigorous asynchronous

online curriculum that builds critical thinking through self-reflection throughout the program,” she

said. “Our graduates are able to develop practice expertise, identify gaps in practice and generate

new knowledge that reflects a nursing and transdisciplinary perspective that will inform health care

systems, health policy, and evidence based practice.”

2015 BEST ONLINE GRADUATE NURSING

PROGRAMS

MUSC - 1University of SC - 3

Clemson - not ranked

HOW WE RANK AMONG OUR

SC PEERS


AROUND THE COLLEGE

FOCUS ON FACULTY

The 14th Annual Palmetto Gold Gala was held March

28 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

College of Nursing faculty recognized during the gala

included Teresa Atz, PhD, RN, assistant professor, Catherine

Durham, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, interim director of MSN/

DNP programs and instructor, Elizabeth Harmon, DNP,

APRN, FNP-BC, instructor, and Whitney Smith, MSN, APRN,

ANP-C, instructor.

Palmetto Gold, a subcommittee of the South Carolina

Nurses Foundation, is a statewide nursing recognition

program that both showcases the valuable contributions

nurses make to patient care in South Carolina and raises

funds to endow scholarships for registered nurse students.

PALMETTO GOLD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED

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Charlene Pruitt, MSN, RN

joined the faculty as an

instructor in the Accelerated

BSN program in November 2014.

She received her Bachelor of

Science in nursing from South

Carolina State University and a

Bachelor of Science in biology from

the University of South Carolina.

She completed her master’s degree in nursing education at

Grand Canyon University and is currently completing a post-

master’s certificate as a family nurse practitioner from South

University.

Ms. Pruitt’s nursing career began as an intensive critical

care nurse. Her extensive clinical experiences also include

hospice and home health care. Prior to joining MUSC,

Ms. Pruitt served as faculty in the undergraduate nursing

program at South Carolina State University where she taught

multiple nursing courses including adult health, professional

issues, and pharmacology. Her areas of interest include

health literacy, primary care in underserved and rural

communities, and chronic disease management.

PRUITT JOINS FACULTYV

Left to right: Catherine Durham, Teresa Atz, Whitney Smith and Elizabeth Harmon.

“This recognition is a wonderful example of how our inventive faculty

are taking nursing to a higher level in South Carolina.”

Dean Gail Stuart


When Carrie Cormack DNP,

APRN, CPNP-BC, instructor,

speaks about her work, her

passion is clearly evident. With over 15

years experience in pediatric nursing,

she specializes

in the care

of children

with complex

chronic

conditions

and works as a

pediatric nurse

practitioner

with Hands of Hope, a pediatric

palliative care organization. Her focus

is evaluating health and quality of life

outcomes for children with special

health care needs.

Lifelines: Describe your work with

this pediatric population, and the

challenges you encounter.

Dr. Cormack: It is well known that

barriers to health care, including access

to timely and quality health care, are

abundant for individuals with disability.

Children with severe disability are

often at even more of a disadvantage

and quality of life for these children is

often limited. These barriers become

progressively worse as the severity

of the disability increases. Many of

the children I care for are dependent

on others for their mobility, their

play, their everyday tasks, and even

communicating to others their basic

needs and wants. I have found that

health care providers often struggle with

providing the adequate level of care and

time that these children and families

require and seek additional resources

that can assist these children and

families with their complex needs.

How does Hands of Hope help provide

these additional resources to these

families in South Carolina?

Hands of Hope is comprised of an

interdisciplinary team available to

serve any child with a complex chronic

condition living in or visiting South

Carolina. This is a child-centered and

family-focused organization with

a unique model of care providing a

palliative service that seeks to prevent

and relieve suffering and ensure the

highest possible quality of life. As a

team we can offer compassionate care

that not only addresses the physical

needs, including pain and symptom

management, but also the emotional,

psychological, social and spiritual needs

of the child and family.

What is your role in providing services

through Hands of Hope?

Once a week I travel along the coast

making home visits to patients and

families that have been referred for

palliative care. I feel enormous gratitude

to the families for allowing me into

their lives. Sitting in their living rooms,

I feel so connected to these families. I

listen to their stories, and get a glimpse

of their personal lives. I feel this truly

helps me better understand their needs

and how we can assist and hopefully

contribute to their quality of life. As

a pediatric nurse practitioner, I am a

part of the interdisciplinary team that

works with these families. We have a

medical director, nurse case managers,

social workers, child life therapists, and

chaplains.

What services provided by Hands of Hope

are making the most difference for these

families?

The services provided by Hands of

Hope is an adjunct to the care being

provided by primary care and specialty

providers. Care coordinators on the

team work hard to connect all the team

members. We have systems in place for

providers and team members to work

together and collaborate regarding

complex patients, including the use

of telemedicine and weekly rounding

sessions. The result for these families

has been positive and it is evident some

of the health care barriers are decreasing

for these families.

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The current nurse practice act

significantly limits the scope of practice

for advanced practice nurses in South

Carolina. How has this affected your

practice?

Proving the value of this method of

care delivery has not been easy. The

current South Carolina law states that

the supervising physician must be

within 45 miles of the nurse practitioner

when they are providing direct patient

care. When I am providing care to my

patients, my supervising physician,

Dr. Kevin McRedmond, must drive to

be within the 45 mile radius. This has

resulted in increased travel time and

decreased time for caring for his own

patients and families.

Lifelines: What can be done to eliminate

these barriers?

Dr. McRedmond, my colleague pediatric

nurse practitioner, Mollie Huskey,

and I pushed legislation to change

restrictions on nurse practitioners.

Much like the families we care for, the

three of us vowed to overcome these

barriers in order to continue providing

this important service to children and

families across the state. We contacted

the Board of Nursing and the Board

of Medicine and made our way to

Columbia to present our work and

request. After two separate hearings,

including lengthy questioning from the

boards regarding our scope of work and

background experience, I am pleased

to report that our request was granted!

The mileage restriction was raised to 135

miles, which allows Dr. McRedmond to

see patients in the Columbia area while

I am in Charleston and Mollie is in the

western part of the state. A small victory

for the organization, but an even larger

victory for the children and families.

Any final thoughts you’d like to share?

I am proud to be part of an organization

that works to overcome barriers for our

patients and our providers in order to do

the right thing and provide families the

care they deserve.

Children with chronic illness and complex health needs are living longer and require creative approaches to delivery of care coordination and

palliative care services over the longer term.NHPCO: Facts and Figures; 2009. Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Care of America

Hands of Hope provides pediatric hospice and palliative care for infants, children and adolescents of South Carolina. The child-centered and family-focused program has the only nationally board certified interdisciplinary team available to serve any child living in or visiting South Carolina. Their unique model of care provides a palliative and/or hospice service that seeks to prevent and relieve suffering and ensure the highest possible quality of life. They offer compassionate care that not only addresses the physical needs, including pain and symptom management, but also the emotional, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the child and family.

For more information about Hands of Hope, visit them on the web at www.handsofhopesc.net.

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In a tribal community near Calcutta, India, good jobs lie

just a few miles down the road—but they might as well be

a world away for the impoverished, illiterate population.

Some husbands are abusive here, and the birth of a daughter

is considered a curse.

Suparna Qanungo, PhD, a research

assistant professor at the MUSC

College of Nursing, married into a

well-educated family in a nearby

city. Her mother-in-law’s friend,

Manjusree Saren, decided in 1993

to provide outreach to the women,

offering education as a first step

toward a better life. Instead, three

tribal women brought their girls to

live with Saren.

With those three girls, a single mud hut and the driving

hope of offering them a better life, Saren and her husband,

Barka, established Binapani Ashram. Dr. Qanungo’s mother-

in-law served as one of the founding trustees. Today, the

home provides not only food and shelter but education and

arts instruction for more than 60 girls. Some of the girls have

gone on to college to pursue teaching or research careers.

Dr. Qanungo and her husband support two of the girls at

Binapani Ashram, and Dr. Qanungo hopes to bring MUSC

students, staff and researchers over to India to provide

medical care in the future. Each year she raises money and

passes out flyers at the MUSC International Bazaar to tell

colleagues and students about the home.

The Qanungos began contributing in 1997 and donate a

percentage of their salary every year. Their daughter, Disha,

requested for her tenth birthday to return to India to see her

“sisters.” The family made a considerable donation in honor

of Dr. Qanungo’s late father-in-law, and each holiday season

Dr. Qanungo and her family sponsor dresses, books and a

feast for all the girls.

Dr. Qanungo’s research focuses on community

engagement, public health and cancer biology. She hopes

that, in years to come, her work will intersect with her passion

and that she can help to bring routine, basic health care to the

girls at the home, with help from the MUSC community. “I’m

glad that I’ve been able to help,” Dr. Qanungo said. “Just doing

well is one thing. Being able to help others is a great reward.”

By Allyson Crowell | MUSC Development

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Stuart appointed to national mental health boardDean Gail W. Stuart, PhD, RN, FAAN, has been appointed to a four-year term on the National Advisory Council of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA). SAMHSA is the agency within the US Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. Dr. Stuart, an expert in psychiatric nursing, is the only nurse currently serving on this national board. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities. Its strategic initiatives help provide treatment and services for people with mental and substance use disorders, support the families of people with mental and substance use disorders, build strong and supportive communities, prevent costly behavioral health problems, and promote better health for all Americans.

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DOCTORAL STUDENTS SHINE

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PALMETTO CENTER FOR WOMEN SELECTS GREEN FOR TWINCameo Green, DNP candidate class of May 2015, received

the Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) Award from

the Palmetto Center for Women (PCW). TWIN Awards

are a distinguished honor presented to women whose

outstanding achievements mark them as leaders and

role models in business and in the

community. “The annual TWIN

Awards are a great opportunity

to recognize the leadership and

professional achievements of women

in our community,” said Wendy

Broderick, PCW staff member. Since

the inception of the TWIN Awards in

1980, over 500 businesswomen who

have made outstanding contributions

to their professions and their

communities have been honored.

Ms. Green currently resides in Hopkins, SC. She has

received many forms of recognition as a student in the

College of Nursing serving several times as an ambassador

of our program. She has not only been recognized internally,

she also has been honored campus wide when she was

selected as a Presidential Scholar Fellow and served as an

Interprofessional Day facilitator. Her doctoral work has

focused on ensuring that the guidelines from the Centers

of Medicare and Medicaid Services are being met for heart

failure in patients in the rural areas of South Carolina.

GRAHAM WINS FMU DIVERSITY AWARDCrystal Graham, (MSN ’11), PhD student, was selected as

the sixth recipient of the Francis Marion University (FMU)

African-American Faculty and

Staff Coalition (AAFSC) Diversity

Award. Ms. Graham is an instructor

of nursing and the simulation

coordinator at Francis Marion

University.

The award seeks to recognize

a faculty or staff member for their

significant contributions to enhance

the university’s diversity and

inclusiveness on and off campus. “Crystal is most deserving

of this award. Not only does she contribute to the well-being

of faculty, staff and students across this campus but her

work within her profession and in the community is above

and beyond what is asked of her,” said Teresa McDuffie,

chairman of FMU’s Diversity Award Committee.

WHITTINGTON RECEIVES PALMETTO GOLD GRADUATE NURSE SCHOLARSHIPErin Whittington, DNP candidate set to graduate in May, has

been selected to receive the Palmetto Gold Renatta S. Loquist

Graduate Nurse Scholarship. This is a very competitive

scholarship that selects one student from among the four

graduate nursing programs in South Carolina.

Ms. Whittington is a shining star in

the DNP program, maintaining a 4.0

GPA while also being recognized for

her professionalism and leadership.

She was selected to serve as a student

representative on the Graduate

Program Committee and the Institute

of Primary Care as a DNP student

representative. She balances her

education with a dedication to

service in her community, regularly precepts and orients

new nurses, and serves on the peer selection committee.

Very deserving of the Palmetto Gold Scholarship, she will

certainly ensure improvement in health outcomes and

quality of life for her patients in the future.

SARGENT RECEIVES RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPLana Sargent, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, PhD student,

has been accepted into the National Institute of Nursing

Research (NINR) Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP).

This program is an unparalleled doctoral fellowship training

opportunity that combines the academic environment of a

university and the breadth and depth

of research at the National Institutes

of Health (NIH). It also provides an

exceptional opportunity for students

who are enrolled in any PhD program

in nursing across the nation to com-

plete dissertation research on the pre-

mier research campus of the National

Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.

Ms. Sargent will focus on mild

cognitive impairment and frailty and will be working in the

lab of Andrew Singleton, PhD, a senior scientist at the NIH’s

National Institute on Aging (NIA) as she completes her dis-

sertation research.

Financial support and other benefits will be provided for

up to three years.

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Graham

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STETHOSCOPE & WHITE COAT CEREMONY

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Kimbi G. Marenakos, BSN, RN, LPC,

(pictured above) was the Arnold P. Gold

speaker at the 2015 Stethoscope and

White Coat Ceremony. Even though

this traditional ceremony has evolved

over the years, it still serves as a formal

welcome to all incoming Accelerated

BSN students. Ms. Marenakos is a ABSN

graduate (May ‘14) of the College of

Nursing and current DNP student.

JANUARY 8, 2015

The new year is one of my favorite holidays and what an auspicious time to begin your journey! I love honoring the year that has past, and I love the energy of the unknown that lies ahead. The trouble I have with new year resolutions is the 364 opportunities to abandon the mission. I prefer to set a clear intention for myself and affirm it on a daily basis. With intentions, there is no end result to meet or fall short of, only a path that we have consciously chosen and can mindfully engage in, moment to moment. You have chosen nursing, and MUSC’s esteemed College of Nursing has chosen you.

It was two years ago that I sat where you are. I had spent the prior decade as a licensed professional counselor, with the luxury of sitting one on one with my patients, actively listening one full hour at a time. I found myself wanting to do more for my patients and decided to broaden the scope of my practice by becoming a nurse. Healing the mind without attending to the body or spirit seemed incomplete. My intention was to pursue doctoral education to be able to provide integrative care. Midway through the accelerated BSN program I experienced a crisis of faith in what I was doing. By that point, I had been told more than once that “I care too much,” or “I need to be more task oriented.” Looking around, it was clear that I was, in fact, the odd person out. I did linger a little too long at the bedside. I did know about the special girl awaiting her discharge and all about how she liked to foxtrot on Wednesday nights. I knew that this mother of a stillborn baby had three young children at home who needed her. I knew liver failure was secondary to post traumatic stress and a crippling depression. I listened and I was present through their suffering. My patients also noticed that I was “different,” though they were not complaining. The repeated messages of “not fitting in” were discouraging to me. And I started to question my path. I sought counsel with Dr. Brian Conner whose kind manner and honesty gave me hope. Dr. Conner helped me see that the problem lies not within our institution, but

with the health care culture at-large. He told me that we need more compassion in health care, not less, and if I could share his long-range vision, he needed me on board. If I could not, then he had to wish me well in whatever alternate path I chose. That day, and every day since, I have chosen nursing. It is my intention to practice with compassion and authenticity, no matter how strong the current that opposes me. There is a wonderful book that I reference often in both my counseling and nursing practice titled, Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser. In one chapter, Lesser explains the poet Rumi’s idea of the “open secret.” There are 360 degrees of what it is to be human, and each one of us has all of it. We all have all of it. We have joy, sadness, excitement, fear, elation, and despair. And if you haven’t yet, you will. Allow your patients and their suffering to teach you. Be present and allow yourself to be moved. I was fortunate to be able to participate in the MUSC Presidential Scholars Program. One evening toward the end of the year, we had a guest speaker who flashed images on a screen and asked us to write just a few words about what we saw. There was a fourth year medical student sitting next to me and when we were asked to share our impressions, I was surprised at how qualitatively different our perspectives were. My College of Medicine colleague saw a 45-year old African-American female with an



approximately 12-year-old African-American male. I saw a mother and child. I saw grief and worry. As a nurse, I saw a relationship and the very real human experience of suffering. My colleague saw demographics. There is value in both perspectives, and perhaps there is a protective mechanism at play when we depersonalize our practice of health care. The Arnold P. Gold foundation was established in 1988 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in response to a frightening trend that Dr. Gold witnessed. Dr. Gold saw that young health care providers were scientifically proficient and technically well-trained, but often demonstrated a sad lack of caring and compassion. They were highly task oriented, if you will. The foundation’s mission is to keep the care in health care by promoting respectful and compassionate relationships between health care providers and their patients. As the sponsor of today’s ceremony, the Arnold P. Gold foundation is placing their faith in you. Although you cannot know right now what this career path will ask of you, you can and must prepare your answer: your truth. Who are you and what will you bring to health care? You will touch lives. My hope is that you will allow them to touch you. Today, I would like to encourage each of you to care a little too much and linger just a little too long. Know thyself and set a clear intention, allowing your actions to reflect your values. Nursing is consistently rated the most trusted profession. Let’s earn that trust. Congratulations and welcome to MUSC!

CON AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO NURSING STUDENTS

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Dorothy Johnson Crews ScholarshipKimbi Marenakos, DNP student

(May’ 14 ABSN), was selected to

receive the Dorothy Johnson Crews

scholarship. At her ABSN graduation,

Ms. Marenakos received the Josephine

A. Fogle Award for compassion and

authenticity of care. Ms. Marenakos, a

consummate leader, was a Presidential

Scholar and completed an honors

research experience focused on

mindfulness in health care education.

Ruth Chamberlain ScholarshipThe Ruth Chamberlain scholarship

was awarded to Ashley Williams,

ABSN student, who desires to return

to her hometown of St. Stephens,

after earning her BSN degree to

help educate those in the small,

impoverished town where she was

raised.

Marie LePrince Farmer ScholarshipMichelle Gilbert, PhD student, is a

recent graduate from the University

of Texas in El Paso with a Master of

Science in Nursing and post-graduate

certification in nursing education. Her

goal after graduation is to obtain a full-

time nursing faculty position.

Helene Fuld ScholarshipLoretta Tsu, ABSN student with a

background and training in cancer

research, was awarded the Helene Fuld

Trust scholarship. Ms. Tsu is motivated

to empower people to find their voices

and to promote overall wellness of the

body and mind, whether their needs

are physical or emotional.

Ted and Joan Halkyard ScholarshipABSN student, Marshall Morris,

was selected for the Ted and Joan

Halkyard scholarship. He worked as an

EMT Technician for many years and

realized that he wants to contribute

more by helping others.

Elizabeth Ann Jones Alumni ScholarshipThe recipient of the Elizabeth Ann

Jones Alumni scholarship, ABSN

student, Christin Coggins, transferred

from the College of Charleston where

she was a member of the Nursing

Club. She has participated in the

Palmetto Medical Initiative and

traveled to Uganda, Africa with a team

of physicians and nurses to provide

care to rural villagers. Ms. Coggins was

selected to receive this scholarship

based on her outstanding first

semester academic performance.

MUSC Medical Center RN to BSN ScholarshipsRecipients are: Natalie Ball, Barbara

Baltimore, Beverly Barrineau, Teresa

Daly, Jordan Davenport, Joann

Ellison, Tracy Fields, Jennifer Fowler,

Savannah Galloway, Barbara Gozaloff,

Dawn Hale, Sarah Haslett, Tressa

Heinen, Laura Johnson, Carolyn

Keller, Diane Kramer, Sarah Meany,

Claudia Miller, Jennie Nguyen,

Sarah Parks, Caroline Rivera, Dee

San, Holly Smith, Jennifer Smith,

Chiffvon Stanley-Washington, Erica

Toft, Wayne Wellington, Rebecca

Whitehead, Samantha Wilkins, and

Lynn Williams.

Elsie Morgan ScholarshipKate Phinney, ABSN student, is

the recipient of the Elsie Morgan

scholarship. Ms. Phinney hopes to

empower others to lead healthier

and more balanced lifestyles. She

has a previous bachelor’s degree in

international and global studies and

works amicably with others from

different backgrounds.

Roper St. Francis Patron ScholarshipEdward Lenahan, ABSN student, was

selected by the nursing leadership at

Roper-St. Francis Healthcare to receive

their $30,000 Patron Scholarship.

Prior to his enrollment in the College

of Nursing, Mr. Lenahan earned a

bachelor’s degree in English literature

from Lake Forest College, and a

master’s in English literature from the

College of Charleston. Mr. Lenahan’s

prior accomplishments include an

exciting career as a race car driver and

race car support team member.

Ruth Jacqui Skudlarek ScholarshipMattilyn Williams, ABSN student, is

the recipient of the Ruth J. Skudlarek

scholarship. Ms. Williams has

distinguished herself in the classroom,

the clinical setting, on the MUSC

campus, and in the community. She

was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau last

fall, and has provided leadership to her

class in quality circles.

Nina Allsbrook Smith ScholarshipThe Nina Allsbrook Smith scholarship

was awarded to DNP student Crystal

Bell who is an individual who thrives

on achievements and has a genuine

concern for the preservation of life.

It is Ms. Bell’s goal as a family nurse

practitioner to work in an underserved

area where her skills can be utilized to

increase the well-being of the people

in that community.

Samuel Steinberg ScholarshipBillie Singleton, ABSN student, was

selected for the Samuel Steinberg

scholarship. This award is given to

an incoming or returning student

with a 3.0 GPA or higher who is also a

graduate of Trident Technical College.

Elizabeth Stringfellow ScholarshipThis award is given to a student with a

minimum 3.0 GPA and enrolled in any

of the College of Nursing’s programs

of study. Theresa Wyatt, PhD student,

was selected to receive this scholarship

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for spring 2015. She earned her Masters

of Science at Fitchburg State College in

Massachusetts and displays a passion

for the field of forensics and has

developed an interest in research in

domestic violence.

Jean P. Wilson ScholarshipsCaitlyn Horton, ABSN student, and

Melinda McCusker, PhD student,

were awarded the Jean P. Wilson

scholarship. This award is given to an

incoming or returning student who is

recognized with academic excellence.

Lettie Pate Whitehead ScholarshipsThe Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation

is a charity dedicated to the support

of women in nine southeastern states.

Students selected for a Lettie Pate

Whitehead Scholarship for the spring

2015 semester include: DNP students:

Kaitlin Reiss, Elizabeth Roberts,

Allison Porter, Emmalyn Baggett,

and Sabrina Blocker. PhD students:

Monica Rose and Lana Sargent. ABSN

students: Andrea Bowes, Amanda

Coleman, Savannah Cox, Brenda

Duarte, Alyssa Dungo, Gloria Feria-

Sanchez, Angelina Guzman, Taylor

Hair, Christina Lanzieri, Ashley

Larson, Laura Mackinnon, Jennifer

Taylor, Ashley Wilson, Lindsay Gohl,

Xiang Liu, Hannah Miller, and Melissa

Nix.

Clinical Reflection: Northwoods Middle School Nurse’s ClinicIn October 2014, I had the opportunity to work with school nurses, Ms. Freeman and Ms.

Wise, at Northwoods Middle School in North Charleston. Although I love working with

children, this experience was much different than I had anticipated. I had expected the

day to be slow and dull, but my assumptions were incorrect.

I was amazed by the number of children flooding the school’s clinic—most of them

suffering from chronic and debilitating conditions. This was vastly different compared to

the time I was in middle school. I remember the nurse’s office

being quiet and empty. With the change in America’s health

status, this is no longer the case. I saw children who suffered

from colds, ear infections, sore throats, cuts, bumps, and

bruises; however, I also saw children who had unmanaged di-

abetes, sickle cell anemia, chronic asthma, migraines, ADHD,

and neurofibromatosis. The middle school was even equipped

to care for one of their students with a tracheostomy.

This clincal experience was an eye opener. I had never seen

so many illnesses in one day. I was shocked to see America’s poor health passed along

to these young children. We spend so much time in school discussing the increase in

obesity and comorbid conditions in children that as I left the school I began feeling a little

disheartened.

However, after I was able to process what I had experienced at the clinic, I discovered

that the day was actually an incredible learning experience. I am choosing to work with

these resilient children in the future due to their inability to fight for themselves. Kids have

a zest for life that adults seem to forget. Many of these children suffer from so much, yet

most of them are fighters. They walked in to get their medications and marched right back

into class, attempting to be a “normal” kid like the rest of their peers.

These children are America’s future. I finally understand the importance in taking a

stand to change our nation’s health. Before this clinical, I logically knew that we should

fight to improve our nation’s health status, but now I can actually comprehend why it is

going to be such an important fight. – Shivani Patel, ABSN Class of 2015

Patel


The average ABSN student in our

program accumulates more than

$41,000 in debt. To help ease this

financial strain, CON provides merit-

and need-based scholarships to

students seeking financial assistance.

However, currently, we can only award

only about $1,000 per scholarship.

Please consider helping a nursing

student by a giving to CON’s

Scholarship fund. For more information

contact Laurie Scott at 843-792-8421.

NURSES BIG HEART LANDS HER NATIONAL AWARD

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Kashmir Jones was born two

months ago, but it’s still two

months until his due date.

So instead of going home with

his family to Hardeeville, he’s in the

neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)

at the Medical University of South

Carolina. His mother, Marcia Heyward,

makes the two-hour drive to see him as

often as she can get away from work.

Kashmir lies swaddled in a blanket, his

still-developing eyes covered, while

machines monitor his progress.

On a recent September afternoon,

Heyward stood by her sleeping son’s

side while nurse practitioner Stephanie

Horecky Hall (BSN ‘99, MSN ‘02, post-

master’s certificate-NNP ‘05) checked

to make sure Kashmir’s lungs were

clear. Like many premature babies,

he has respiratory problems because

his lungs aren’t developed enough

for him to breathe without assistance.

Kashmir’s breathing sounded good on

this day.

Kashmir had something else going

for him too, although he didn’t know

it. The nurse practitioner who was

giving him a quick checkup is known

not only for her expertise in treating

premature babies like Kashmir, but also

for her compassion and dedication to

her patients and their families. Those

qualities are being recognized at the

national level. On September 25, 2014

the national non-profit group Hand

to Hold and Mead Johnson Nutrition

presented Hall with a NICU Heroes

award, one of only two presented

nationwide.

The best way to illustrate why she

received that honor is to describe what

happened 10 years ago, when a tiny girl

came under Hall’s care. Like Kashmir,

Kristianne Lilly was born at 26 weeks.

She weighed 1 pound, 7 ounces, and

Hall was her primary nurse. Kristianne’s

mother, Mary Ann Lilly, remembers

that time in her life and the role the

nurse played in it.

“It was so hard, and Stephanie

made it better by taking time to

explain complicated medical terms,

encouraging our family to take care

of ourselves, letting me stay by Kristi’s

side, and coordinating Kristi’s care with

the neonatologist and others,” Lilly said.

Premature babies face many threats

to their health, and Kristi’s family had to

deal with the devastating fact that she

developed fungal meningitis.

Hall was at the airport ready to

board a flight with her husband when

she learned that Kristi had taken a turn

for the worse. She headed straight for

MUSC. When the 1-month-old girl

died, she took care of Kristi’s 11-year-

old sister while the girls’ parents

grieved. “She made the most horrible

night a little bit better,” said Lilly.

Unlike many parents who have lost

a baby, Lilly stayed in touch with her

daughter’s nurse. She and her daughter

Rachel visited Hall in the hospital,

exchanged cards with her and shared

stories as their friendship grew over the

next 10 years.

During that time, Hall earned an

advanced degree at MUSC and became

a nurse practitioner, which qualified

her to go beyond traditional nursing

duties. She became part of a physician

consulting team managing the cases

of critically ill babies at MUSC, with

the authority to diagnose, prescribe

medication, and authorize treatments

and tests.

But she wasn’t the only one adding

to her education. Kristianne’s mother

was so moved by the care that Hall

and the rest of the MUSC team had

provided for her daughter that she

decided to go back to school and

become a nurse herself. She now works

in a hospital emergency room in Myrtle

Beach.

This year, Lilly did something else

that surprised her friend. Ten years

after Kristi’s death, she nominated

Hall for the NICU Heroes Award. The

winners receive not only recognition

and trophies but also the chance to

By Helen Adams | MUSC News Center

have $2,500 donated to the charity of

their choice.

In her nomination letter, Lilly wrote:

“I know meeting her was a divine

connection, and now, almost 10 years

later since Kristi went to heaven, she is

still a tremendous support. If anyone

deserves an award, it’s Stephanie! I

could write an entire book about all she

did, but hopefully this glimpse will help

you see how truly amazing she is!”

At the award ceremony, Hall

thanked Lilly and called it an honor to

be recognized for her work in neonatal

intensive care at MUSC. It reminded

her of the impact that working with the

tiniest patients can have on families’

lives.

“It motivates you to keep doing

everything you can for families when

you see what a difference it makes,”

Hall said.

Hall asked that her charitable

donation be given to the Children’s

Cancer Research Fund in honor of

Owen Plasman and in memory of

Kennedy Branham, two children who

battled cancer.

Hall’s current neonatal patients,

including Kashmir Jones, may never

know about her award. Their families

are more concerned about the basics of

their world: Is my child breathing okay?

Is he or she growing? When can we

take our child home?

Kashmir’s mother worries about all

of those issues every day, watching as

he moves his tiny legs under a striped

hospital blanket or rests quietly. She

relies on Hall and the rest of the MUSC

neonatal intensive care team to know

the answers.

“If he’s improving, not improving,

she lets me know and explains things

to me,” Heyward said. Hall, who was

nearby, teared up at the comment, and

the women hugged before going back

to watching Kashmir.

“She really does take care of him. She

loves him.”

It's time totake yournursingcareer

to a higherlevel


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RN-BSNONE YEARONLINE“The industry is pushing for the proportion of nurses with

baccalaureate degrees to increase from 50% to 80% by 2020.”- The Institute of Medicine, The Future of Nursing: Focus on Education

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CLASS NOTES

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[ 1959 ]Anne Dolores Bolen Nigh (Diploma) recently moved from

Maryland to Williamsburg, VA into a new home in a senior

living community. After over 30 years of service she retired

as a CRNA. She is enjoying her new lifestyle and relaxing in

the wonderful historic area. She invites her former class-

mates to give her a call when traveling in the area.

[ 1968 ]Corliss Mock Bowman (Diploma) retired in October 2013.

Her nursing career included emergency room nursing,

OB/GYN, advice nursing and 11 years with DHEC in Lake

City, SC where she still resides with her husband, Pete. The

couple enjoy spending time with their two sons and two

granddaughters. She shares that she is “proud to have been

in the last class of the diploma program.”

[ 1984 ]William McCool (Midwifery Certificate) was inducted as

a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing in October

2014. Dr. McCool is an associate professor in women’s health

and nurse midwifery and the director of the midwifery

graduate program at the University of Pennsylvania School

of Nursing. He practices midwifery care through his affilia-

tion with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

[ 1987 ]Hannah K. McDowell (Midwifery Certificate) has spent the

last nine and a half years in Central America as a mission-

ary nurse midwife. In November 2014 she published a book

about her experiences titled, Babies, Bullets, and Bee Stings:

Memories of a Missionary Midwife. The 306-paged book can

be purchased on Amazon.com.

[ 1992 ]Julia A. Mattingly (BSN), earned a DNP degree in popula-

tion-focused infection prevention and environmental safety

from Loyola University in Chicago in August 2014. She com-

pleted her capstone project at the Pine Ridge Reservation

in South Dakota focusing on an environmental childhood

obesity intervention at a 15-site Head Start program.

[ 2007 ]Jennifer Bussey Bender (BSN) married Bobby Bender in

October 2014 at Cypress Gardens in Moncks Corner, SC. The

couple met while working for Samaritan’s Purse in South

Sudan. Mrs.Bender will be returning to Sudan in May with a

team to repair cleft lips and palates.

[ 2011 ]Melissa Batchelor-Murphy (PhD) was selected for the pres-

tigious Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Nurse Faculty

Scholars program that is aimed at developing the next

generation of leaders in academic nursing. Dr. Batchelor-

Murphy, assistant professor at the Duke University School of

Nursing, is currently developing a dementia feeding skills

training program based on adaptive algorithms to teach

nursing home staff how to best respond to feeding behav-

iors when assisting persons with dementia during meal-

times to improve nutritional outcomes.

Terri Fowler (BSN 06, MSN 08, DNP

11), and husband, Matt, welcomed a

baby boy, Jake Lucas Fowler, to their

family on January 9, 2015. Dr. Fowler

is an instructor in the DNP program

at the MUSC College of Nuring.

[ 2012 ]Andrew Stufflebean (BSN) was accepted into the nurse

anesthesia program at the University of Pennsylvania. He

will be leaving bedside nursing in cardiovascular-surgical

intensive care to start the master’s program in May.

Kris Elmore (BSN) was accepted into the neonatal DNP pro-

gram at Duke University.

[ 2014 ]Valorie K. Barrett (DNP) gave birth to a baby girl, Vivienne,

on August 19, 2014.

Sarah Gilbert (PhD) received the 2015 Distinguished Disser-

tation Award from the Southern Nursing Research Society’s

Aging/Gerontology Research Interest Group at their annual

meeting. This competitive, peer-reviewed award acknowl-

edges significant contributions to gerontological nursing

science and practice through research.

Katie McDevitt (BSN) gave birth to a

son, William Xavier, on November 21,

2014. In January 2015, she enrolled

in Georgetown’s nurse midwifery/

women’s health nurse practitioner

program.

Have a new job, a promotion, an award or even a new family member? Let us know and we’ll include it in our next

issue. Submit a Class Note at www.bit.ly/CON-class

ALUMNI CONNECTIONS


PASSAGESEmogene Sanders Barksdale, Diploma ‘50

May 17, 1928 - February 26, 2015 | Abbeville, SC

Elizabeth Frierson Dickert, Diploma ‘37

June 27, 1912 - November 24, 2014 | Greenwood, SC

Mary Grace Felch, BSN ‘11

May 22, 1973 - October 26, 2014 | Mt. Pleasant, SC

Katherine Frances Sadowski Hutchins, BSN ‘78

May 11, 1950 - October 6, 2014 | Greenville, SC

Helen Marie Bohlen Jeter, Diploma ‘62

March 4, 1941 - October 16, 2014 | Greer, SC

Sandra Henderson Lewis, MSN ‘98

December 24, 1957 - September 25, 2014 | Anderson, SC

Marian Frances Register Purdy, Diploma ‘53

April 27, 1930 - February 14, 2015 | Colleyville, TX

Harriet Roberta Robinson, Diploma ‘46

June 5, 1925 - August 31, 2014 | Summerville, SC

Curtis Raymond Cosby Smith, Diploma ‘59

October 7, 1936 - October 6, 2014 | Greenville, SC

Emily Linda Westbury, Diploma ‘65

August 30, 1944 - December 7, 2014 | St. George, SC

HOMECOMING OYSTER ROASTJANUARY 24, 2015

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In 1964, Frances Jones Thomas graduated from the Medical

College of South Carolina (MCSC) School of Nursing, today

known as the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

College of Nursing. The education that she received was the

foundation for a long and successful nursing career.

Her father died when she was 10 years old. Before he died

she promised him she would go to college, get an education,

and support herself, all which she has done. “Things were

tight for my mother and me, but I

managed to get through nursing

school,” says Mrs. Thomas.

In a career spanning nearly

five decades, Mrs. Thomas held

numerous leadership positions in

nursing. She became the assistant

head nurse in neurosurgery at

MUSC before moving to North

Carolina where she

was head nurse in

orthopedics and

urology and later

assistant director of the

operating room at Duke

University Medical

Center. Mrs. Thomas

also advanced her

education and earned

a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in health education from

North Carolina State University. In 1989, she married and

returned to her hometown of Conway, SC where she worked

PRN in the ambulatory surgery and endoscopy departments

at Conway Hospital until her retirement in 2012.

The MUSC College of Nursing recognized Mrs. Thomas’

many contributions to the nursing profession in 2011 by

bestowing on her the Outstanding Alumnus Award, which

she says was the greatest and most prestigious award

that she could receive. At that time, she and her husband

discussed her wishes and agreed that she would use

unneeded retirement income to create a scholarship fund

for the College of Nursing. With the help of the College, Mrs.

Thomas finalized her charitable giving plans during her

“Golden Grads” class reunion in 2014.

“When I was in college, I paid all my tuition,” Mrs. Thomas

recalls. “I often thought how nice it would be to contribute to

the MUSC College of Nursing so that I could help someone

who also had a goal of becoming a registered nurse. Tuition

costs are so expensive now compared to 50 plus years ago.”

Retirement assets are one of the most beneficial gifts

you can give to the MUSC Foundation for the College of

Nursing. With the innovative use of these assets, you are able

to contribute generously to the College and still provide for

your loved ones. Many taxes on these plans can be avoided

or reduced through a carefully planned charitable gift.

“My husband died in 2014, but he would be very proud

to know that I set up this scholarship. The education

that I received at the College of Nursing has given me

everything—a place to live, car to drive, food to eat, clothes to

wear, friends whom I still cherish today and a great nursing

career,” Mrs. Thomas explains.

“I urge each of you to give back to the College of Nursing

no matter how big or small it may be, as the College of

Nursing at MUSC has given us all so much.”

If, like Frances Thomas, you too would like to give back to

the College of Nursing, please contact Laurie Scott, director

of development, to discuss the many ways that you can help

grow the next generation of nurse leaders. You can reach her

by calling 843-792-8421 or via email at [email protected].

THOMAS, CLASS OF ‘64, ESTABLISHES SCHOLARSHIPTHROUGH RETIREMENT PLAN ASSETS

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GIVING BACK

“I urge each of you to give back to the College of Nursing no matter how big or

small it may be, as the College of Nursing at MUSC has given us all so much.”

During CON Homecoming festivities, Frances Jones Thomas (pictured far right) received the Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2011.


The MUSC College of Nursing Building Campaign relies on the engagement and involvement of its community of alumni,

family, friends, corporations, and foundations. MUSC gratefully acknowledges the leadership of the following donors, who

have given or pledged a generous donation to the College of Nursing.

Several rooms in the College of Nursing building are named as recognition for outstanding support of the College’s

mission. A few areas are still available for naming opportunities. For more information, please contact Laurie Scott,

development director, at 843-792-8421.

ROOMS NAMED FOR GENEROUS DONORS

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Mary Watcher Swain, a Woodruff, SC alumna of the Class of 1980, named the foyer in the College. Her daughter Kathryn also attended the College of Nursing and graduated in 2009.

The Mary Watcher Swain Foyer

Kay and Charles Chitty of Mt. Pleasant, SC named the Drawing Room. A longtime supporter of the College, Kay is a member of the MUSC Foundation Board and co-chair of the College of Nursing Development Committee.

The Kay & Charles Chitty Drawing Room

In 2013, the Falk-Griffin Foundation commissioned a painting by the late Charleston artist John Carroll Doyle. Titled, “Compassion,” the painting depicts a 1930s nurse tending to a sick child by her bedside while worried parents stand watch. Marcia Falk is a member of the MUSC Foundation Board and sits on the College of Nursing Development Committee.

“Compassion”oil on canvas

The James R. Izant Classroom was named in Mr. Izant’s memory by his family, Natalie, Robert and Chloe Izant of Hilton Head Island, SC. He was a grateful patient who appreciated the wonderful care he received from MUSC Medical Center nurses over the course of many years.

The James R. Izant Classroom

The Archives Room, which holds treasured College of Nursing memorabilia, was named for the Class of 1980. Funds raised by the Class of 1980 were matched by alumna Mary Watcher Swain.

Archives Room sponsored by the

Class of 1980

Dr. and Mrs. James B. Edwards and the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation named the 4th floor conference room. Mrs. Ann Darlington Edwards is former first lady of South Carolina and MUSC. The College of Nursing’s first endowed chair also was named in her honor.

Dr. & Mrs. James B. Edwards/Harry Frank

Guggenheim Conference Room


Each year, the MUSC College of Nursing thanks the generous donors who keep this 132-year old nursing school fiscally healthy and strong. From individuals and families, to students and employees, to corporations and foundations, the vision and generosity of these donors provide us with countless

opportunities to change what’s possible in nursing. This year, we also listed donors who have given or pledged to our Building Campaign. Every gift to the CON matters, and we are proud of our extensive donor family. Thank you for helping us take nursing to a higher level at MUSC. Below are donors who gave from July 1, 2014 through March 26, 2015. We hope that next year we may be able to add your name to the list.

>> $50,000 + Dr. Kay K. Chitty and Mr. Charles B. ChittyIzant Family FoundationRobert Wood Johnson FoundationLettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, Inc.

>> $25,000 - $49,999Roper St. Francis Healthcare Foundation

>> $10,000 - $24,999The Harry Frank Guggenheim FoundationDr. and Mrs. James B. Edwards Mrs. Betty C. KelchnerThe Margolius FamilyMs. Nancy W. McClellandMUSC College of Nursing Class of 1980Mrs. Mary Watcher SwainTrident United Way

>> $1,000 - $9,999Dr. Elaine J. AmellaMs. Megan O’Brien AndrewsDr. and Mrs. Richard C. BaumbachMr. and Mrs. George B. BeitzelMs. Renee M. BlackMr. and Mrs. Wayland H. Cato, Jr.Mrs. Helen L. Caton-Peters and Mr. Philip J. Peters Mrs. Dena Glenn Clair Dr. Brian T. Conner and Mrs. Connie ConnerMrs. Kathy E. DickeyMrs. Jean B. Fell and Mr. Bert H. Fell, Jr. Dr. Gail A. GildenMr. and Mrs. Walt GreenfieldMs. Mary E. S. HanahanMs. Jane F. HippDr. Carolyn H. Jenkins and Mr. Warren JenkinsMr. and Mrs. James J. KerrMrs. Betty B. Kinard

Dr. Joy Lauerer and Mr. Kenneth LauererMrs. Ruth Bishop Hutto LimehouseMrs. Ada Faustina C. MahaffeyMrs. Linda D. Manning and Mr. Raymond A. Manning Capt. Wendy M. McCraw and Mr. Harold W. McCraw Mrs. Gale S. Messerman Mr. and Mrs. James J. MulvaMrs. Susan F. PaynePorsche Club of America Coastal Empire RegionRoyall Family Fund of Coastal Community Foundation Mrs. Corrine V. Sade and Dr. Robert M. Sade Mrs. Ann Oenbrink SealySigma Nu Alpha Mr. T. Grange Simons VMrs. Sylvia D. Steinberg and Mr. Samuel Steinberg Dr. Gail W. StuartMrs. Vicky Sullivan Mrs. Frances J. ThomasMrs. Terry WilliamsDr. Jane M. Zapka and Mr. David J. Zapka Zeus Industrial Products, Inc.

>> $500 - $999Ms. Alex S. CatonDr. Laurine T. CharlesCharleston Symphony Orchestra ChorusMiss Margaret R. DankoDru Riddle Anesthesia, PLLCDr. Barbara J. Edlund and Mr. W. H. Edlund Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin A. Hagood, Sr.Dr. Teresa J. Kelechi and Mr. James R. Kelechi Mrs. Elaine Stuart-Shah and Mr. Nirav ShahDr. Morgan Stuart and Mrs. Sarah Stuart Dr. Frank A. TreiberWaste Management Dr. Deborah C. Williamson and Dr. David R. GarrMr. and Mrs. Robert A. Yellowlees

Bold denotes individuals who are MUSC College of Nursing alumni, faculty or staff.


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>> $250 - $499Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. AllenDr. Elizabeth M. BearMr. and Mrs. David L. BorenMr. and Mrs. William BosleyMr. and Mrs. William ContiniMrs. Rachel P. DavisDr. Nancy W. Duffy and Mr. Kevin G. Duffy Mrs. Vanette S. Forbes and Mr. William L. ForbesDr. Donald L. Fox and Mrs. Nancy FoxDr. Daniel P. GracieMrs. Mary Kathleen Gwyn and Mr. J. Richard Gwyn Mr. and Mrs. William C. HolleyMrs. Betty R. Kimbrell and Dr. Fred M. KimbrellMr. and Mrs. Theodore LevinMrs. Saranel M. NiverMrs. Deborah S. O’Rear and Mr. Bert E. O’Rear Ms. Susan PearlstineHon. Rodney A. Peeples and Mrs. Claudia W. PeeplesMs. Mary V. PropesDr. Lisa E. Rasbach and Dr. Kyle A. Rasbach Dr. Barbara F. SharfMrs. Virginia H. SigmonDr. Gigi SmithDr. and Mrs. Kerry D. Solomon Ms. Cynthia B. TeeterMs. Laura E. Woyahn

>> $100 - $249Mrs. Josephine B. Abney Mrs. Mary Ruth L. Aiken and Dr. Albert F. Aiken Mrs. Barbara Alexander and Mr. Donald Alexander, Jr. Ms. Jean E. AlexanderMrs. Julia E. Allcut and Mr. Gregory L. AllcutMrs. Suzette K. Allen and Mr. Andy Allen Mrs. Kathy T. Alwahab and Mr. Allen D. Alwahab Ms. Deborah C. AmmonsMrs. Jessie D. Atkinson and Col. Harry E. Atkinson Mr. George W. Barnette III and Mrs. Marie D. BarnetteMrs. Katharine D. Beard and Mr. Henry E. Beard III Bechtel Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramMrs. Barbara BeckleyBell Living TrustDr. Norman H. Bell and Ledlie BellDr. Pia V. Biason-WebbMrs. Jane E. Biggs and Mr. Robert H. Biggs Ms. Suzanne M. BlockMrs. Joy L. Bolger and Col. Daniel P. BolgerDr. Phyllis A. Bonham and Mr. Carl N. Bonham

Mrs. Beverly S. Bonner and Dr. Walter M. Bonner, Jr. Coralea Bowerman Rev. TrustMrs. Deborah H. Brooks and Mr. Jack J. Brooks Dr. and Mrs. John O. Bumgarnder, Jr.Dr. Mary B. BurdickMrs. Nancy F. Burgess and Mr. Jeffery P. BurgessCol. and Mrs. Jack O. Burwell, Jr.The Honorable and Mrs. George E. Campsen IIIMrs. Julie A. Caroff and Mr. Gilbert E. Caroff Mrs. Mary Cartwright-Smith and Mr. Jeffery Cartwright-Smith Mrs. Shirley M. Cauthen and Mr. Lewis J. Cauthen, Jr. Ms. K. Janis ChapmanMr. Daniel L. CheslekMr. and Mrs. Richard E. CoenMrs. Lisa C. Cohen and Mr. Sherman A. Cohen Dr. Ruth S. ConnerDr. Sandra E. ConradiMs. Royce E. CookMrs. Beverly Parsons CoonsMrs. Betty D. CrowleyMrs. Dorothy Y. M. DangerfieldMrs. Sylvia C. Davis and Maj. Edward R. DavisMs. Liza S. DeangelisMr. and Mrs. David DeFratusMr. and Mrs. Jerry E. DempseyMrs. Margie M. DickMrs. Emily DeHay DixonMrs. Jennifer S. Doles and Dr. Lonnie R. Doles Ms. Tracy T. DoranMrs. Lynn M. Dryzer and Dr. Scott R. Dryzer Mr. Ira M. EstridgeDr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Flowers, Sr. Ms. Anne FlynnMrs. Rhonda F. Flynn and Mr. Dale R. Flynn Ms. Pamela J. FogleMrs. Paige W. French and Mr. John E. French III Ms. Jeanine GageThe Golden Family TrustMrs. Kathleen Goodwin and Lt. Col. Ronald Goodwin Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Gregorie IIIMrs. Ann S. Griffin and Dr. Thomas L. Griffin Mrs. Marjorie G. HalfordMr. Norman P. HarbergerMr. and Mrs. Gerald W. H. HieronymusMrs. Alice Hills and Mr. Marshall W. Hills, Jr. Ms. Phyllis L. HoffmanDr. Kenton R. Holden and Dr. Patricia C. HoldenMs. Brooke E. HolmanMrs. Ruth A. Hopkins and Mr. Matthew G. Hopkins


Mrs. Betty J. HowellMs. Catherine S. HudakMrs. Gladys R. HudgensMrs. Donna M. Hudson and Col. Wayne Hudson Ms. Hazelmarie HuffMs. Lisa Raye HundIBM CorporationDr. Delwin B. Jacoby and Mr. Keith J. Jacoby Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. JohnsonMrs. Tena T. Jordan and Mr. Thomas G. Jordan Dr. Julius O. Kehinde and Mrs. Abosede KehindeMrs. Beth KhanCol. and Mrs. Charles W. KrecklowMrs. Barbara S. Laidlaw and Dr. James C. LaidlawMrs. Phyllis H. LaMacchiaDr. Lori A. LeeMr. and Mrs. John S. LesterMr. and Mrs. Francis L. LimbakerDr. Catherine G. LingMrs. Laurann LitchfieldDr. Collette R. LoftinMrs. Karen S. Lukacs and Mr. David W. Wozniak Dr. Debbie C. Lyles and Mr. Oby G. Lyles Dr. Gayenell S. Magwood and Mr. Robert Magwood, Jr.Ms. E. Jean MartinMrs. Debbie K. MatthewsMr. Leslie D. McBride and Mrs. Cindy McBrideMrs. Jane M. McCollum and Dr. Edward E. McCollum Ms. Margaret T. McLaughlinMrs. Melissa N. MeadorMr. J. Ted MelchersDr. K. Scott Miller and Mrs. Susan P. MillerMrs. Mary C. Moon and Dr. David W. Moon Mrs. Kimberly C. MouzonMr. J. David Nelson, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. NolenMrs. Norma S. Oliver and Mr. Charles A. Oliver Dr. Njideka L. OsualaThe P&G Fund of Greater Cincinnati FoundationDr. Leslie A. ParkerMrs. Mary C. Perano and Mr. Alan M. Perano Dr. Susan E. Reinarz Mrs. Christel G. PlattMrs. Anne C. Pontius and Mr. Brandon Pontius Dr. Kristen F. PostonDr. Theresa Y. RashdanDr. Susan E. ReinarzMs. Jeanine G. RhodesMrs. Elizabeth Ricciardone and Mr. Michael Ricciardone

Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Rivers, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy D. RobersonMr. and Mrs. John S. RodenbergDr. Julia B. Rogers and Mr. Nick RogersMrs. Sandra W. Rund and Mr. Charles Rund Mrs. Jamie A. Schell and Mr. Matthew D. SchellMrs. Sharon P. Schuler and Mr. Milan R. Schuler Ms. Laurie K. Scott and Mr. John P. Leiataua Ms. Margaret L. SennMrs. Allison C. Shuler and Lt. Franklin M. Shuler Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. ShulerKaren L. Siebenaler Living TrustMrs. Yolanda M. Simmons-LongMrs. Elaine B. Simpson and Dr. William M. Simpson, Jr. Mrs. Peggy H. Sires Ms. Adrienne R. SmithMrs. Donna Patrice Smith and Mr. David L. Smith Dr. Valeria D. SmithDr. and Mrs. Myron SpectorDr. Ida J. SpruillMr. and Mrs. Terry StanleyMr. and Mrs. James M. StellingMs. Kathleen A. StovallMr. Sidney W. Stubbs, Jr.Mrs. Nancy Tassin and Mr. Kenneth M. TassinMs. Patricia G. TaylorMrs. Ginny D. ThaxtonMr. and Mrs. George C. Todd, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Roberts VauxMrs. Lori L. VickMs. Hannah ViningMr. and Mrs. Paul M. WarrenMr. and Mrs. Kurt O. WassenLt. Gen. and Mrs. Claudius E. Watts IIIMrs. Betty S. Whitesell and Mr. Joel Whitesell Mrs. Denise T. Wood and Mr. Paul L. Wood Mr. and Mrs. Marion E. Woodbury, Jr.Mrs. Suzanne Yarborough and Mr. Edwin Yarborough Dr. Janet A. York

>> $1 - $99Mrs. Susan Z. Adams and Dr. Stuart T. Adams Mrs. Amelia B. Alderman and Mr. Robert L. Alderman Ms. Shaniqua D. AlstonMrs. Elowise H. Anderson and Mr. S. Jenkins Anderson Dr. Teresa W. Atz and Dr. Andrew M. Atz Ms. Paula T. BaileyMs. Gwen W. BeallMrs. Ann L. Beebe and Col. Merrell S. Beebe



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Belser-Tarrant CompanyDr. Susan C. Benedict and Dr. Jafar HoomaniMr. and Mrs. Theodore W. BennettMs. Lorri A. BennettMs. Angela BentleyMrs. Jaclyn S. BerlinskyMr. and Mrs. Robert E. BerrettaMs. Janet L. BlackstonMrs. Eileen W. Blackwell and Dr. Billy R. Blackwell Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Blume, Jr.Mrs. Brenda Brastauskas and Mr. James Brastauskas Mrs. Loretta R. Brockenfelt and Mr. William Brockenfelt Mrs. Jane M. BrownMs. Lauren E. BrownMrs. Brenda M. Brunner-JacksonMrs. Carol Marie S. Burns and Mr. Daniel G. Burns Ms. Carole D. ButlerMrs. Karen M. Carroll and Mr. Lowell Carroll Mrs. Carol A. Casella and Dr. Thomas V. Casella Mrs. Penelope ChaseMr. and Mrs. O. E. CherryMr. and Mrs. W. Joseph ClarkMs. Virginia L. ClaryMs. Debra Lee CohenMrs. Doris Coleman and Mr. Charles Coleman Ms. Ashley N. ComerfordMs. Janice A. CookMrs. Rachel D. Coon and Mr. Carl C. Coon, Jr. Mrs. Eloise S. Coppler and Mr. Ronald E. CopplerMrs. Laura P. Cote’ and Dr. Eric P. Cote’ Ms. Janet A. CotterMrs. Joe Ann Cox and Dr. Ralph E. Cox, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby E. CrouchCummins Engine FoundationMrs. Eleanor L. Currin and Rev. B.M. CurrinMr. and Mrs. Eugene K. DarbyMr. and Mrs. Charles W. Davis IIIMrs. Mary Oswald G. Davis and Capt. William A. Davis Ms. Sandra F. DavisDr. Kahlil A. DemonbreunMrs. Myrtle Ann Dennis and Dr. Patrick H. Dennis, Sr. Dr. Mari N. DixonMr. and Mrs. Robert J. Donaldson, Jr.Dr. Annemarie S. DonatoMrs. Diana Dowdall and Mr. Benjamin L. NorwoodMs. Dawn-Jana E. DressmanDr. Bonnie P. Dumas and Mr. David L. DumasMrs. Gloria H. Dunlap and Mr. Robert L. DunlapMr. and Mrs. S. Jervey Dupre III

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. DuPreMr. and Mrs. Walter B. EdgarMrs. June M. ErwinMs. Christie Z. FantMrs. Joan D. Ferrer and Mr. Larry T. Ferrer Mrs. Rochelle FitzgibbonMs. Lauriston M. FogleDr. Mary P. FooteMrs. Sonya S. FosterMs. Aminah A. Fraser-RahimMrs. Pamela A. French and Dr. Michael D. French Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. FressilliMrs. Patricia A. Furr and Mr. Donald B. Furr, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Murray L. GarberThe Garden Club of CharlestonMrs. Helen L. GeerMrs. Barbara S. Gilmer and Mr. Henry Gilmer Mrs. Barbara H. Glenn and Mr. Robert F. GlennMrs. Amy C. Godwin and Mr. Ronald B. Godwin Dr. and Mrs. William H. GolodDr. Alicia P. GrantMs. Miriam C. GrantMs. Temisha GraysonMrs. Annette M. Green and Mr. Coleman D. GreenMiss Sandra GreenMrs. Barbara F. Gregg and Capt. Richard L. GreggMr. Stephen C. GreistMrs. Lucille H. GuerryMr. Claude A. HairMrs. Dorothy H. Halsey and Mr. Maurice E. Halsey Mrs. Veronica Haney-Singleton and Mr. Benjamin SingletonMr. Kevin M. HannaMrs. Mary R. Hanna and Mr. Fred N. Hanna Mrs. Kimberly D. HarrelsonMrs. Dorothy H. HartleyMrs. Elizabeth C. Hassen and Mr. David R. HassenMs. Clara H. HeinsohnThe Honorable and Mrs. Robert L. HelmlyMr. Carl HerschelMs. Marcella T. HickeyMrs. Brenda K. Hodge and Mr. Andrew L. Hodge Mr. and Mrs. Jerry R. HoldridgeMr. and Mrs. Ray A. HolemanMr. and Mrs. Evans P. HollandDr. Ann D. Hollerbach and Mr. Don M. Hollerbach Ms. Jennifer A. HostMrs. Jan K. Howell and Mr. Al W. Howell III Ms. TingTing Hsieh KinserMs. Deidra D. Huckabee


Mrs. Miriam M. HunterMs. Janice H. HutsonMs. Kahea A. IsaacMrs. Andrea P. Jackson and Mr. Stanley A. Jackson Mr. Jeff JacksonMs. Marilyn D. JamesMrs. Deloris B. Jenkins and Mr. George JenkinsMs. Keyonia Y. JohnsonMrs. Pierrene K. JohnsonMs. Cheryl A. JonesMrs. Frances E. Jones and Dr. Barry N. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Jones Ms. Danielle C. JordanMrs. Irene L. Judson-MorrisMs. Elizabeth A. KellyMrs. Stella A. Kelly and Mr. Benjamin E. Kelly III Mrs. Shirley S. Keyes and Mr. Abbie Keyes Mr. and Mrs. William L. Kinney, Jr.Mrs. Marilyn L. Kmiec and Mr. Kenneth R. KmiecMrs. Anne W. Knox and Mr. John G. Knox III Dr. Edward J. Knuth, Sr.Mrs. Henrietta H. Kollitz and Mr. Manfred Kollitz Dr. Ruthie KucharewskiMrs. Mueiel L. LabonteMr. and Mrs. Henry S. LaffitteMs. Joanne LangdaleMr. and Mrs. Norman LanierMrs. Mary Lee D. Lavelle and Mr. John L. Lavelle, Jr.Mrs. Ann H. Lee and Mr. Joseph E. LeeMs. Linda S. LesemannMrs. Barbara W. LesesneMs. Camille R. LewisMr. and Mrs. G. Harold LiebenroodMrs. Betty D. Lightsey and Mr. David G. Lightsey Mrs. Patti D. LongMr. Carlos A. LopezMs. Pauline H. LouthianMs. Molly M. LussierMrs. Cynthia L. MacDonald and Mr. Bruce MacDonald Ms. Sandra H. MaceyMrs. Ann L. Magwood and Mr. Wayne Magwood Ms. Mary E. MahonMs. Leigh W. ManziMrs. Deborah D. Martin and Mr. Ivan J. Martin Mrs. Carolyn C. Matthews and Mr. James C. Matthews Ms. Senovia B. MaysJ. Lynn McCants, LLCMr. and Mrs. William F. McCloud IIMs. Gennifer G. McDermott

Ms. Janice McFaddinMrs. Dorothy McGuckin and Mr. Benjamin McGuckin, Jr. Ms. Marjorie T. McManusWilliam Means Real Estate, LLCDr. Heidi MerricksMr. and Mrs. James R. MettsMrs. Sarah F. Meyer and Mr. Gene E. Meyer Dr. Meredith W. MichelMr. Edward W. MiddletonMrs. Karen W. Miller and Dr. Stephen C. Miller Ms. Susan R. MitchellMs. Kathryn G. MolonyMr. and Mrs. Charles E. MontgomeryMs. Janice M. MooreMrs. Frances June MoskosMrs. Sonja B. Muckenfuss and Mr. Carl E. Muckenfuss Mrs. Barbara M. Nickles and Dr. John K. Nickles Mr. and Mrs. D. Henry Ohlandt, Sr.Mrs. Nancy Osguthorpe and Dr. J. David Osguthorpe Mrs. Carolyn F. Page and Mr. John L. Page, Jr.Mrs. Jeanette L. Parker and Mr. J. E. Parker III Mrs. Geraldyne S. ParsonsMrs. Rosanne W. PateMrs. Marjorie F. PattersonMs. Kathleen A. PetersonDr. Linda M. Plunkett and Mr. Ronald C. Plunkett Mrs. Margaret L. Pollack and Mr. Walter Pollack Ms. Emily F. Pond Mrs. Cheryl M. PrattMr. Stephen E. ProctorMr. and Mrs. Antonio E. RagosMrs. Karen A. RankineMrs. Ruth E. Reeder and Mr. Franklin R. Reeder Mrs. Eugenia M. Reeves and Mr. Richard H. Reeves Mrs. Kelly W. Reeves and Mr. John H. Reeves Mr. and Mrs. David R. RenakerMrs. Lucy H. Rhame and Mr. Devohn D. Rhame Mrs. Julianna P. Rhodes and Dr. John F. Rhodes Ms. Patricia M. RichardsonDr. Abigail K. RishovdMrs. Ann Roberson and Mr. J.S Roberson Mrs. Nancy A. Roberts and Mr. Milton F. Roberts Ms. Lori M. RobinsonMs. Mary R. RossMr. and Mrs. Herbert F. RothschildMr. and Mrs. N. Winfield Sapp, Jr.Mr. Stephen D. Schaer and Mrs. Sheree A. SchaerMrs. Sharon B. Schwarz and Mr. Andrew SchwarzMrs. Lucy V. Seabrook



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Dr. Mitchell J. Seal and Mrs. Helen P. SealMrs. Angela M. Sheridan and Mr. Dwayne T. Sheridan Ms. Christie A. SierraDr. and Mrs. Charles D. Smith IIIMrs. Norma S. Smith and Mr. Clark P. Smith, Jr. Mrs. Rebecca Hills Smith and Mr. Arnold L. Smith Dr. Dianne M. Smolen and Dr. Gerald E. Smolen Dr. Nancee V. B. Sneed and Mr. John W. Sneed Mrs. Mary Lynn Spackman and Mr. Woody Spackman Ms. Jessica D. StoneMrs. June B. Stovall and Mr. Kenneth H. Stovall Ms. Virginia M. SullivanMr. Stephen E. SwansonMrs. Allison H. SwingleMrs. Elizabeth P. Syribeys and Dr. Paul J. Syribeys Mrs. Carole Taylor and Dr. James T. Taylor, Jr. Mrs. Diane C. Thomas and Mr. Bob R. Thomas Mrs. Betty A. Thompson and Mr. James B. Thompson Ms. Paula A. ThomsonMrs. Victoria M. Thornton and Mr. Lawrence Thornton Mrs. Janet M. TwiggMr. and Mrs. Wayne UngerMrs. Naomi F. WalkerMrs. Claudia L. Ware and FamilyMs. Ellen A. WaxbergMs. Ellen Paige WayMrs. Evelyn O. Wear and Mr. Benjamin L. Wear, Jr. Mrs. Patricia A. Weathers and Mr. Donald F. Weathers Mrs. Barbara M. Weaver and Mr. Harold A. Weaver Mrs. Carol L. West and Mr. Ronald J. West Mrs. Deborah H. West and Mr. Herbert West III Mrs. Sue D. White and Mr. Robert A. White Mr. John C. Whitlock IIMrs. Jessica K. WilliamsDr. Tiffany H. Williams and Mr. Adrian WilliamsMrs. Frances L. Wilson and Mr. James O. Wilson Ms. Judith A. WilsonMs. Lindsey P. WilzbachMrs. Myra W. Wolfe and Mr. Harry L. Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. West P. Woodbridge, Jr.Mrs. Martha L. Yarborough and Mr. Dan Yarborough Mrs. Carolyn S. YarbroughMs. Libby M. YeeMr. and Mrs. Patrick A. York

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SC

Legacy Society

Ms. Marguerite A. AsseyMs. Renee M. Black

Estate of Mrs. M. Azalee P. BlitchEstate of Mrs. Mary S. Cash

Estate of Mrs. Jean O. CashionDr. Kay and Mr. Charles Chitty

Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. CrewsEstate of Mrs. Nettie D. Dickerson

Mr. Ira M. EstridgeDr. Cotesworth Fishburne, Jr. and

Dr. Shirley FishburneMr. Jacob J. Fountain and Mrs. Jade Fountain

Estate of Ms. Ellen L. GaillardEstate of Mrs. Dolores E. Grimes

Mrs. Dorothy Halsey and Mr. Maurice E. HalseyEstate of Mrs. Borghild M. Helgesen

Estate of Ms. Florence V. IllingMrs. Nancy S. Lynn

Mrs. Janelle L. Othersen and Dr. H. Biemann Othersen, Jr.

Mr. Harry O. Shaw IIIEstate of Mrs. Marion P. Shearer

Estate of Mrs. Nina A. SmithMr. Stephen Stewart and Mrs. Ruth P. Stewart

Mrs. Elizabeth H. StringfellowMrs. Frances J. Thomas

Estate of Mrs. Jean P. Wilson

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Few things in life are more personal than the decision to leave a gift to your favorite charity. When you make a planned gift to MUSC, you will be honored as a member of the MUSC Legacy Society. Below is a list of generous and forward thinking donors who have chosen to support MUSC’s College of Nursing. They know that the assets they leave to MUSC will continue to grow and support nursing education long after their lifetime and lay the groundwork for future generations of nursing students, clinicians, faculty and researchers.

LINES OF LIFE

Frank Lloyd Wright

THE SPACE WITHIN BECOMES THE REALITY

OF THE BUILDING.

Frank Lloyd Wright

NO ONE HAS EVER BECOME POOR FROM GIVING.

Anne Frank

Donors to the College of Nursing actually remark that their lives have become richer from the impact of their gifts on students and the projects they support at the College. Our supporters give for a variety of personal reasons. Some wish to honor a loved one, while others want to give back by supporting student scholarships, community service projects, conferences, research or the building fund. Your gift can also help us to attract world class faculty through lectureships and endowed chairs. We aim to match every philanthropic interest with a deserving project in the College of Nursing.

All gifts can make a difference at the College of Nursing and creating a legacy has never been easier.

Contact us to learn how you can change lives.

WAYS TO GIVE TO THE MUSC COLLEGE OF NURSINGCash | Bequests | Retirement assets | Savings bonds | Life insuranceAppreciated stock | Real estate | Payroll deduction (for MUSC employees)

FOR MORE INFORMATIONLaurie Scott | Director of Development

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Lifelines | Spring Summer 2015