Nursing Alumni Hold Annual Banquet

The Dwight Schar College of Nursing Alumni held their annual banquet at the Ontario Event Center (Ontario, OH) on September 22, 2018. The Classes of 1968 and 1993 of Mansfield General Hospital School of Nursing were honored. Each member gave a brief description of their careers. All had remained in the nursing field.

Mansfield General Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1968
Front row:  Carolyn Chandler Carpenter, Beverly Young Cruikshank, Carlene McNown Umstead & Kathy Gabriel Spiecher
Back row: Susan Eckstein Rothhaar, Cynthia Kreim Sheehan, Dian Seeds Clare, Janice Weaver O'Neil & Carla Whipps Shadwick

Mansfield General Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1993
Kathryn Haire

All of the 2018 scholarship winners were present. They are Katelyn Miller, Monica Dannemiller, Melanie Hyder and Amanda Janecek. Katelyn, Monica, and Melanie were chosen to receive $1000.00 each by the alumni board based on essays they wrote, which were read at the banquet. Amanda received $3163.00 from the Nursing Alumni Endowed Fund. 

Left to Right: Katelyn Miller, Melanie Hyder, Monica Dannemiller & Amanda Janecek

OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, formerly Mansfield General Hospital, is celebrating 100 years in 2018. Jeff Mandeville and Kathleen Addlesperger from the Richland County Museum put on a funny skit portraying a doctor and a nurse in 1918. 

Winners of the raffle sponsored by the alumni association were: Mary Fair (MGH 1978), Eleanor Regula (MGH 1952) and Mary Lou Davidson (AU 1998). 

It was announced at the banquet that unless interest increases there is the potential to discontinue the annual banquets and the association may be disbanded. There are only a few who attend the meetings and are willing to help with activities. If you are interested, call any of the board members listed on the update letter which was included with your banquet invitation. Invite your classmates as well.

Nursing Alumni Association Annual Banquet

The Dwight Schar College of Nursing Alumni Association held their banquet on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at the Ontario Events Center. They honored the 1967 graduating class of Mansfield General Hospital School of Nursing. Those in attendance from the 50 year class were: Sharon McCafferty Doerner, Carol Grable Heter and Shirley Bowser Chambers. Also honored was the 1992 Class of MGH School of Nursing. Members present from the 25 year class were Alison Myers, Bonnie Lashley Kitzmiller, Carleen Brooks and Judith Blandi. Scholarship recipients were announced. The two recipients who were present, Angelina Hale and Alyssa Hanes, read the essays they wrote to apply for the scholarships. The alumni really enjoyed hearing from current students and it is apparent that we have very thoughtful capable young people entering the nursing profession. Winners of the raffle were: Fran Gengo, Cheryl Dunlap and Carolyn Bloodhart. Each received $100.

Sharon McCafferty Doerner, Carol Grable Heter & Shirley Bowser Chambers,
members of the MGH Class of 1967, celebrated their 50th Anniversary.
They each shared highlights of their careers and how things have changed over the years. 

The MGH Class of 1992 celebrated their 25th Anniversary at the Nursing alumni banquet.
They are Alison Myers, Bonnie Lashley Kitzmiller, Carleen Brooks & Judith Blandi.
Bonnie traveled from Florida to join the gathering.

Three $1000 scholarships were awarded by the Nursing Alumni Association.
Recipients were Angelina Hale & Alyssa Hanes. not pictured is Brooklyn Gottfried.
There were two scholarships awarded from the Endowed Fund. Each received $1014.
Those recipients are Mary Camm & Amanda Cole.

AU Students, Faculty, Alumni Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society

On Sunday, March 26 at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 73 students were inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Rho Nu-at-Large Chapter #419. There were 53 Ashland University juniors and seniors inducted into the society, along with six nurse leaders (all AU alumni). Additionally, AU faculty Patti Clayburn, MS, RN, Jill Matthes, DNP, RN, CHSE, and Jackie Owens, PhD, RN, CNE, received Awards for Excellence.

Alumni Association Visits During Senior Week

The Dwight Schar College of Nursing Alumni Association was invited to join the events held at the College for senior students this week. They were able to meet many of the seniors and extend an invitation to join the Alumni Association after they graduate. The students were given magnets, and there were four raffle items available.  The winners were: Brooke Baker, Lauren Brumbaugh, Hannah Llewellyn and Abby Zacharias. Pictured below manning the table are Mansfield General Hospital School of Nursing graduates Rowean Santolucito, Shirley Tipper and Judy Davis.

Mansfield General Hospital School of Nursing Graduates:
Rowean Santolucito, Shirley Tiper and Judy Davis. 

Alumni Association Banquet

The Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Nursing alumni held their annual banquet at the Brown Derby Roadhouse on June 17, 2011. There were approximately 90 members and guests in attendance. The earliest graduate present was Helen Wappner---Class of 1936. The most recent graduate was Becky Mangas---Class of 2009. Members attended from the following states: California, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Texas and Virginia.