For Immediate Release:
September 4, 2001
Contact: Patricia Adams
Baltimore, Md. – The University of Maryland School of Nursing Alumni Association will hold its 2001 Reunion Celebration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the School of Nursing Building, 655 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore. This year's event, "Celebrating Our Champions," will include a silent auction, a luncheon and tours of the School. A special educational program will feature a presentation by the Nurses Service Organization on professional liability insurance for nurses and a talk on osteoporosis by Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, president of the Alumni Association and associate professor, Department of Adult Health Nursing, University of Maryland School of Nursing. A highlight of the day will be the induction of the newest members of the Heritage Class, the Class of 1951.
The registration fee is $30 for alumni and $20 for guests. For more information, call Dean Krimmel, Office of Development and Alumni Relations, 410-706-7640.
Founded in 1889, the University of Maryland School of Nursing is one of the leading research institutions in the nation. Consistently ranked among the top 10 schools of nursing in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the School enrolls over 1,400 students in its baccalaureate, master's, doctoral and continuing education programs. The School emphasizes the integration of research, teaching and clinical practice, and serves regional, national and international audiences.