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Renowned Alzheimer’s Awareness Advocate to Tour CON, Local Community Oct. 3 – 7

September is World Alzheimer's Month. On the heels of this global outreach and awareness campaign, the UI College of Nursing, the John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, and Hills Bank have jointly sponsored a series of Iowa City-area speaking engagements by Richard Taylor, a retired psychologist and distinguished champion for individuals with early-stage and early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

CON Professor Recognized for Life’s Work

The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) recently announced five nurse leaders who will be honored as “Living Legends” for their extraordinary accomplishments and lifetime achievements. 

Among the list of distinguished nominees is UI College of Nursing’s Meridean Maas, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor emerita and co-director of the John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence.

CON Alumni Assist, Honor Veterans in D.C.

WASHINGTON – Many of the World War II veterans who recently took part in South Dakota Honor Flight #11 required some assistance in order to visit the Washington, D.C. memorial built in their honor.

Dozens of volunteers, including twins June Gratz Schnieder and Joan Gratz – both University of Iowa College of Nursing alumni – were among those helping the veterans on this special journey.

CON Alumni Receive Distinguished Awards

The College of Nursing has been notified that two of our alumni will be 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients.  

Achievement  
Carol E. Smith,  72 BSN
Lenexa KS

Dr. Smith is a full professor at University of Kansas School of Nursing in Kansas City, Kansas.

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