HUSON Pinning Program 2014R o b e r t C . O g d e n A u d i t o r i u m
H a m p t o n U n i v e r s i t y
H a m p t o n , V i r g i n i a
One Hundred & Twenty-three Years of Nursing Education Saturday, May 10, 2014
12:00 pm
Welcome ............................................................................................................................................................... Mary Anderson-Williams
The Occasion ........................................................................................................................................ Deborah E. Jones, PhD, RN, CNE
Dean, School of Nursing
First Vice President, Hampton University National Nurses Alumni Association
Tribute/Musical Selection
December 2013 Nursing Graduate
Pat Spratlen Etem, MPH
Townsand Price-Spratlen, PhD
Recognition of the Class of 1954 Endowed Scholarship ............................................. Hilda M. Williamson, EdD, RN, FNP
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
Recognitions & Presentation of Honorees ........................................................................................ Shevellanie Lott, MSN, RN
Chairperson, Department of Undergraduate Nursing Education*
Donna Pendergraft, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor*
Arielle Crawley May 2014 Graduating Nursing Senior
Benediction ................................................................................................................................................................................ Maurice Hill
Recessional .......................................................................................................................................................................... Rylan A. Harris
Program Hilda M. Williamson, EdD, RN, FNP
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs
Presiding
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In full knowledge of the obligations I am undertaking, I promise to care
for the sick, with all the skills
and understanding I possess, without regard to race, creed, color, politics or
social status, sparing no effort to conserve life, to alleviate suffering, and
to promote health.
I will respect at all times, the dignity
and religious beliefs of the patients under my care, holding in confidence all
personal information entrusted to me, and refraining from any action that might
endanger life or health.
I will endeavor to keep my professional
knowledge and skill at the highest level, and to give loyal support and cooperation,
to all members of the health team.
I will do my utmost to honor the
international code of nursing ethics, and to uphold the integrity of the professional nurse
The International Council of Nurses’ Pledge
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On behalf of the faculty, staff and administration, I extend my
most heartfelt “Congratulations” to you, your family and friends.
The pinning ceremony is a symbolic welcoming of newly
graduated nurses into the nursing profession. Today, we
celebrate your hard work and achievement in completing a
demanding and rigorous course of study. You should be proud, as
should all who supported and assisted you in your efforts.
Pinning is a day of celebration, and it is also a day of reflection on
what lies ahead. Whatever path you choose, I am confident you
have acquired the skills you need to be successful. Whether you
pursue a career in public service, private industry or academe, I
know you will make a difference.
It has been a privilege and a pleasure to host you while pursuing your nursing degree. You have
learned much, and the School of Nursing has benefited in turn from your presence. I hope you will
recall your years here with a sense that they were both happy and productive. As a member of the
Hampton University School of Nursing distinguished alumni, you will always be cherished at
Hampton University.
I hope that you will proudly wear your pin, as it distinguishes you from other professionals. The
pin is a treasured symbol that conveys to others your association and everlasting bond with
Hampton University School of Nursing. Please know that this symbol of service involves many
professional rights and responsibilities. With the necessary tools, we send into the world the next
wave of public health researchers, educators, practitioners, advocates, and leaders. I am proud of
the ingenuity and hard work that went into each and every one of your degrees. I look forward to
hearing about how you will advance in the field in the years to come.
With the success of graduation, come more challenges and opportunities in life. Face them both
with the same zeal and determination, as you have always done. I salute all of you and everyone
that had anything to do with where you are today. Please remember this one thing; Nurses make
a difference, by choosing to care.
God Bless,
Dean and Associate Professor
Hampton Institute
A Message from the Dean
Congratulations on your academic achievement!
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The School of Nursing is an integral unit of Hampton University and shares its goals and
ideals of excellence in the teaching-living-learning process. Nursing education at Hampton
University began with the Hampton Training School for Nurses in 1891. At the turn of the
century, Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute and Dixie Hospital (now Sentara
CarePlex) partnered to offer premier nursing education and health care for Peninsula
residents. Since 1944, the nursing faculty at Hampton University has provided high-quality
professional nursing education at the bachelor of science degree level. This undergraduate
program has the distinction of being the oldest baccalaureate nursing program in the
Commonwealth. In 1976, Hampton University instituted a master of science degree program
in nursing, making Hampton the first historically black college and university (HBCU) to
offer a master’s degree in nursing. In 1999, the School of Nursing achieved another
distinction when Hampton University instituted a PhD nursing program, the first at a HBCU.
The Center for Minority Family Health serves as the research arm of the School of Nursing.
The School of Nursing is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing and is fully accredited
by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission and the Commission on
Collegiate Nursing Education.
School of Nursing HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
Each new graduate is eligible to receive the Hampton University School of Nursing pin, which symbolizes the transition from student to nurse.
The School of Nursing’s pin is a representation of the middle
of the Hampton University seal. The official seal was
accepted in 1875 and only the name has changed as Hampton
has evolved from the Hampton Normal and Agricultural
Institute to Hampton Institute to Hampton University.
The symbols on the seal and the pin are a plow and sheaths of
grain; books of knowledge surmounted by a globe of the
world; a Bible stand; and, an old-fashioned printing press.
The sunrise over Hampton Creek symbolizes the rise of
educational opportunities, and the boat on the water
symbolizes the principal medium of transportation to
Hampton during its early history.
Class of 2014 NURSING PIN
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This modified version of the history was compiled from the following: Fifty Years of Nursing Excellence: The
Legacy Continues, 1944-1994; A Historical Overview of the Nursing Program at Hampton Institute by Patricia
E. Sloan; History of the Department of Nursing written under the guidance of Director and Chair Fostine G.
Riddick; and the Hampton University School of Nursing: Self-Study Report for Reaffirmation of Accreditation
(2000) written under the guidance of Dean Pamela V. Hammond.
1891 - The Kings Chapel Hospital for Colored and Indian Boys, Abbey Mae Infirmary, and the
Hampton Training School for Nurses were started on the campus of
Hampton Institute. Alice Bacon was instrumental in starting the Hampton
Training School for Nurses. The school was commonly called Dixie
Hospital, and its first graduate was Anna DeCosta Banks.
1931 - Nina Gage appointed director of the Hampton Training School for
Nurses.
- Students earned a diploma from a three-year program from Hampton
Institute.
1934 - Ruth J. Hopper appointed director (1934-1936).
1936 - Clara G. Lewis appointed director (1936-1939).
1943 - J. Henry Suttergood, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Hampton
Institute, sought approval for a nursing program.
- Program and provisions were made in the 1943-44 budget.
- Mary Elizabeth Lancaster (Carnegie) appointed acting director of the
Division of Nurse Education.
- She implemented the first continuous baccalaureate nursing program in the Commonwealth of
Virginia.
1944 - Cecile E. Authier appointed director of the Division of Nurse Education.
- Professional nursing courses were taught on affiliations, sometimes in distant cities: St. Philip School
of Nursing in Richmond, Virginia; Brooklyn State Hospital in Brooklyn, New York; Union of the
King’s Daughters; and the Visiting Nurse Service, Norfolk, Virginia.
- Due to limited clinical opportunities for African Americans, clinical affiliations in public health were
expanded to Staten Island, New York; Washington, DC; and Bayonne and Hackensack, New Jersey.
1946 - Five students graduated from Hampton’s Cadet Nurse Corps.
1952 - The nursing program received temporary accreditation from the National League for Nursing.
1953 - Helen M. Sellers appointed acting director of the Division of Nurse Education.
1957 - Harriet E. Broward appointed director of the Division of Nursing.
1963 - Fostine G. Riddick appointed director of the Hampton Institute Division of Nursing.
1967 - Undergraduate nursing program received full National League for Nursing accreditation.
- William Freeman Hall was designed by the nursing faculty and completed.
1968 - Registered nurse program received National League for Nursing accreditation.
1971 - Dr. Lois B. Sellers appointed director of the Division of Nursing. She was the first African
American nurse to serve on the State Board of Nursing.
1975 - First continuing education nursing program established at Hampton Institute.
1976 - Master’s program initiated–the first ever at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU).
- Chi Eta Phi Sorority chartered a chapter on campus.
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1977 - Dr. Patricia E. Sloan established the M. Elizabeth Carnegie
Nursing Archives, the first archives in the US designated as a
repository for memorabilia on minority nurses, especially African
American nurses.
1978 - The first annual National Conference on the Black Family held
by the Nursing Department.
1979 - Master’s program accredited by the National League for
Nursing.
1980 - Dr. Elnora D. Daniel appointed dean of the School of Nursing.
- Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing Inc.,
National Honor Society, established a chapter on campus.
1986 - The Hampton University Interdisciplinary Nursing Center for Health and Wellness, which was
later renamed the Nursing Center, was established.
- Dr. Elnora D. Daniel, dean of the School of Nursing, became the second African American appointed
to the Virginia State Board of Nursing and its first African American president.
1990 - The School of Nursing receives its first NIMH research grant.
- The Teagle LPN to BS initiative began.
1991 - Dr. Bertha L. Davis appointed dean of the School of Nursing.
1996 - Dr. Arlene J. Montgomery appointed interim dean of the School of Nursing.
1998 - Dr. Pamela V. Hammond appointed dean of the School of Nursing.
1999 - PhD program initiated—the first ever at a HBCU.
2001 - The School of Nursing was reaccredited for 8 years by the National League for Nursing
Accrediting Commission and for 10 years by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
2002 - School of Nursing signed articulation agreement with Bermuda College.
- Dr. Phyllis Henderson became the first student to graduate from the School of Nursing’s doctoral
program.
- First graduates of Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program—Stephanie Stephens and Charlette
King.
2003 - School celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the Annual Conference on the Black Family.
The School of Nursing pioneered a new 3-year accelerated baccalaureate program at the Hampton
University College of Virginia Beach.
2004 - School celebrated the 60th Anniversary of Baccalaureate Education with a gala entitled “60
Years of Baccalaureate Education: Caring for Families through Generations.”
- Dr. Constance S. Hendricks appointed dean of the School of Nursing.
2005 - Virginia Board Nursing visit—The Main Campus and College of Virginia Beach Campus
received 8 years of approval for both programs.
- First student graduates from the College of Virginia Beach Nursing Program.
2007 - Dr. Pamela V. Hammond appointed dean of the School of Nursing.
2009 - Dr. Arlene J. Montgomery appointed dean of the School of Nursing.
2011 - Dr. Hilda Williamson appointed interim dean of the School of Nursing.
2011 - Dr. Deborah E. Jones appointed dean of the School of Nursing.
2013 - Dr. Lois Price Spratlen Endowed Chair in Community and Mental Health Nursing Established.
2013 - Dr. Thaddeus Spratlen established the Nursing Class of 1954 Endowed Scholarship.
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Dr. Lois Price Spratlen was a 1954 graduate of
Hampton Institute with a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
She went on to complete her MN at UCLA in 1972
and received her PhD in urban social planning from
the University of Washington (UW) in 1976. She had
a 55-year career in nursing because she
started the year before becoming an RN by working
part-time in public health at King’s Daughter’s
Hospital in Norfolk, VA. She insisted through her
retirement in 2008, that she never left nursing because
she approached her work using the nursing process,
even when serving for many years as an ombudsman.
Her professional achievements are truly outstanding. Some examples include:
initiation into Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honorary Society) in 1972; certification
as an adult psychiatric mental health nurse with prescriptive authority (1985);
becoming the first nurse and woman to serve as UW Ombudsman and Ombudsman
for Sexual Harassment (1988); advancing through faculty ranks to Full Professor of
Nursing at the UW in 1992; publishing extensively and serving as a journal
co-editor in ombudsing as well as a member of an editorial board in psychosocial
nursing; being named a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) in
1999; induction into the Washington State Nurses Hall of Fame (2006); and
receiving several lifetime achievement awards from nursing and community
organizations.
She was generous in her contributions to Mary Mahoney Professional Nurses
Organization in Seattle, WA as well as to other nursing organizations. We are most
appreciative of her generosity to her alma mater in creating the Lois Price Spratlen
Endowed Chair in Community and Mental Health Nursing.
Hampton University honors the late Dr. Lois Price Spratlen as a distinguished
alumna on this occasion of the 60th Anniversary of her graduation. The School of
Nursing proudly inducts her into its Hall of Fame.
Dedication
Lois Price Spratlen, MN, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN December 31, 1931- March 30, 2013
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Lois Price Spratlen, MN, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN Presenters
Thaddeus H. Spratlen, PhD Pat Spratlen Etem, MPH
Townsand Price-Spratlen, PhD
Standing L-R: Khalfani Mwamba, Townsand Price Spratlen, Paula Spratlen Mitchell, Pat Spratlen Etem and Pamela Spratlen Seated: Lois Price Spratlen and Thaddeus
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Class of 1954 Endowed Scholarship
Surviving Members (*)
Brittany Pugh
Alumni Nursing Endowed Scholarship
The scholarship shall be awarded to an undergraduate stu- dent majoring in nursing, who's GPA is 3.0 or above. Applicants must be classified as a sophomore or above to
qualify for this award. Meagan Pike*
Army ROTC Room Scholarship
Shamara Walton*
Nursing Endowed Scholarship The scholarship shall be awarded to undergraduate students
majoring in nursing, who's GPA is 3.0 or above. Applicants must be classified as a sophomore or above to
qualify for this award. Christiana Adu Boakye* Kimberly Fairclough*
Camylle Boxton* Gregory Jones II* Jane Palladino** Erika Robinson*
Daniel W. and Louise Armstrong Endowed
Scholarship in Nursing The scholarship is to be awarded to the rising senior in
Nursing with the highest GPA. The donor, Mrs. Mary Armstrong Armory is the daughter of Mr.
Daniel W. Armstrong and granddaughter of General Samuel Chapman Armstrong, Hampton University's
founder and for many years a trustee of the University. The donor’s sister, Miss Louise Armstrong, died from
diabetes at the age of 32, which explains the donor’s particular interest in Nursing.
Victoria Buchanan* Rachel Petty
Elnora Mason Endowed Scholarship
The recipient of the scholarship must be a student in the School of Nursing that has a cumulative grade point
average of 2.5 or above. Ereka Mays
Emeritus Class Endowed Scholarship
Entering freshmen, male and/or female, having good moral character and discipline from each of the seven regions of the National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc. Must possess either of the following: (1) an academic record of ex-
cellence and service to school; (2) a “SAT/PSAT” record of excellence and some school/community service; (3) a unique or extraordinary creativity, fine and performing arts
and some school/community service; (4) good character, disci- pline and potential service to the University and community; (5) renewable upon maintenance of a 2.5 or higher cum gpa
Armani Barnett
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Scholarships awarded to Nursing Students for 2013-14 Total Award value - $454,864
(Main Campus) Undergraduate
Department Graduating Seniors (*)
(COVB Campus) Undergraduate
Department Graduating Seniors(**)
Eula Mae Daniels Davis Scholarship
This Scholarship is awarded to seniors in nursing that have cumulative grade point averages of 3.0 or higher,
demonstrated exceptional leadership abilities, high academic achievements, exceled in caring for patients and
have demonstrated professionalism Erika Darby Olivia Osei
Hampton University Achievement Scholarship
The Achievement Scholarship is awarded to students who have a cumulative 3.50 academic grade point average and it provides a four year $10,000 scholarship. It is awarded to entering full-time freshmen only and is renewable provided the student maintains a cumulative 3.3 grade point average at
the end of the spring semester of each academic year. Alonna Williams
Camylle C. Boxton* Channing Scott
Kyesha Wadlington
Hampton University Merit Scholarship
This is a Grant that is awarded to full-time continuing undergraduate students who have at least a 3.3 cumulative
grade point average. Kamron Redding April Thompson Charles Long** Raven Fuselier
Hampton University Presidential Scholarship
The Presidential scholarship is awarded to students with a SAT score of 1300–1390 (combined Math and
Critical Reading score only) or an ACT composite score ranging from 29-31. This four-year scholarship covers the
cost of Tuition, Room, and Board. Tyrenne Mills
Victoria Buchanan*
Amma Yeboah-Kankam Yvette Hunter
Brandi Bello Brittany Norman
Caprice Walker Cassandra Grimes^
Charmayne Lanier-Eason Chinyere Osuchukwu
Genevieve Forges^ Jacqueline Griffin^
Pearl Brewster^ Sasha Lee
Tempestt Jones-Lee Tessa Burrus
Tiffany Douglas Yvette Hunter
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Khalilah Jones
Amber Sheppard*
Ariana Jones* Jasmine Porter
Shamara Walton* Tykia Hutchinson
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in
Nursing Scholarship This award is a scholarship program to help alleviate the
nursing shortage and increase the diversity of nursing profes- sionals. Scholarships are provided to college graduates with
degrees in other fields who are enrolled in the accelerated program.
Dawn Culley** Andrea Wright**
Theresa A. Thomas Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to nursing students in good academic standing who demonstrate financial need.
Jakia Hughes* Janet Maciejko-Williams*
W. Adrian Freeman Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student who is majoring in nursing.
Alonna Williams
Gregory Jones II* Kamron Redding Quaneisha Fortson
Tyrenne Mills
April Thompson
Arielle Crawley
Cynthia Whittington
Salindra Wilkins
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Melissa Marshall
Natalya Thomas*
Cynthia Whittington
Endowed Scholarship in Nursing
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of Successful Students (P.R.E.S.S)
Cynthia Whittington
Senior Class
Charise Lloyd*
Cynthia Whittington
Salindra Wilkins
Victoria Buchanan
Ariana Jones
Jakia Hughes
Christiana Adu Boakye
Ariana Jones
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HONOREES
Department of Undergraduate Nursing Education
C O L L E G E O F V I R G I N I A B E A C H C A M P U S
M A I N C A M P U S
December 2013 Graduates
December 2013 Graduates
Pearl M. Brewster^
Jacqueline L. Griffin^
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Graduates
We are very proud of your achievements!
Beta Sponsors
Devin Bailey, MSN, RN, FNP-C Carolyn Latta, BS, RN, CRRN
Darylnet Lyttle, MS, RN, FNP-BC
NER Beta Coordinator
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Now that this particular journey has come to an end, I could not for a
second think of letting it end without thanking those who helped me to begin. There are no amount of words,
beautiful poetry, or cards that would allow me to fully and abundantly express my
gratitude or my thanks to my family and friends. I Thank you all for allowing me the once in a lifetime opportunity to pursue my dreams. You put your lives on hold so that I could further mine all for personal gain and to have the opportunity to effectively provide for Elisha. I thank God for blessing me with you all with loving hearts and kind actions, for your never ending love, lessons and encouragement. I will never be able to physically nor mentally THANK YOU but for the rest of my life and the many more journeys to come, I will forever be indebted to you all and will find joy in always pushing myself and Elisha to show our appreciation.
We LOVE YOU, Winter & Elisha
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Mary Anderson-Williams is a loving daughter, mother, wife, and student. She is a dedicated student who has put her family, friends, and classmates in her basket
and continued to press forward. Despite the dai- ly challenges of being a military wife, mother, and dealing with sick kids, early morning and late nights. Mary has kept her eye on the prize. She is a very uplifting friend to all who has studied, confided, and fellowshipped with my awesome lady. While I did back to back deploy- ments Mary took the helm and steadied her course. She is the brightest star that twin- kles in the night sky and leads us through the seas. Mary is our com- pass. As a mother of four and a wife to a sailor Mrs. Williams doesn’t al- low any of the tasks at hand to slow or hinder her forward progress.
We encouraged her to set her goals high and to shoot for the moon and beyond. Mary is a very self driven and determined young lady who will sacrifice herself in order for others to be healed and healthy. Congratulations on this glorious day. We love you and may all of your dreams and desires continue to come true! We are beyond proud of you. ~ Your Family
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Be there with me, Oh Lord, I pray.
Make my words kind—it means so much.
And in my hands place Your healing touch.
Let Your love shine through all that I do.
So those in need may hear and feel You.
Amen.
Acceptance when the End is near, and
A touch that is gentle with
tenderness, patience and love.
Hampton University School of Nursing offers three
undergraduate options for the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Nursing. The Traditional BS option is designed for
the freshman or transfer student without a prior bachelor degree. The Accelerated Degree BS option is
designed for individuals who hold a bachelor degree in a field of study other than nursing or have had some
college (This option is only offered at the College of
Virginia Beach location). The Registered Nurse to BS program option embraces the importance of life-long
learning in a curriculum designed specifically for licensed registered nurses who are graduates of community
colleges and hospital schools of nursing.
Our Master of Science in Nursing (MS) program prepares nurse experts in advanced practice, nursing education, and/or management for leadership in professional
nursing practice and patient-centered healthcare delivery. Program options for the MS
program include, Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Education and Administration. The School of Nursing is a widely recognized pioneer in nursing
education, having created the first ever nursing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program at a Historically Black College and University in 1999. The PhD is a research focused
doctorate, offered online, and focuses on family and family related nursing. The baccalaureate, and master's and PhD programs of the School of Nursing are fully
accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Additionally, the baccalaureate programs are fully approved by the Virginia State Board of Nursing.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
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