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Dean's Diamond Circle

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Generous alumni and friends support the School of Nursing through their membership in the Dean’s Diamond Circle. We celebrate our donors each year with a festive dinner in the spring, reflecting on the University of Rochester School of Nursing's accomplishments and honoring alumni achievements.

Dean's Diamond Circle membership begins at the $1,000 annual giving level.

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Dean's Diamond Circle

Dean's Diamond Circle Event

The annual Dean’s Diamond Circle dinner recognizes individuals who have made an impact on the UR School of Nursing and community. Each spring, school leaders, supporters, and students reflect on the previous year’s accomplishments and present the following awards:

  • Dean’s Medal
  • Distinguished Alumnus Award
  • Legacy Award
  • Humanitarian Award
  • John N. Wilder Award

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Deans Diamond Award Recipients

Dean's Diamond Circle Dinner Honors Leaders in Nursing Education, Supporters of the School

Award Recipients by Year

2024 Judith Gedney Baggs ’84N (MS), ’90N (PHD)
2023 Margaret H. Kearney
2022 Mary-Therese B. Dombeck ’78N (MS), ’84 (MA), ’89 (PhD) 
2021 Joanne V. Clements ’77N, ’88N (MS), ’92N (PMC)
2020 Patricia Chiverton '80N (MS), '91W (EdD)
2019 Harriet Kitzman '61N (MS), '84N (PhD) 
2018 Jane I. Tuttle BS79 MS84
2017 Carol A. Brink '56N, '62N
2016 Madeline Schmitt 65N, '70 (MA)
2015 Karen and Robert Sutherland '61N, P '85 and '66M (PhD), P '85
2014 Janet Scala '55N
2013 Elaine C. Hubbard 
2012 Fay W. Whitney '60, '61N
2011 Dr. Jean E. Johnson
2010 Rachel B. Bandych
2010 Bernard B. Brody '51M (MD)
2010 Sarah A. Epstein
2009 Loretta Ford '00 (HNR)

2024 Jonathan G. Terry
2022 Kathy A. Hiltunen ’78N, ’91S (MBA)
2022 Kim Urbach ’98N (MS)
2021 Jose Perpignan ’16N
2020 Megan Reynolds '19N (BS)
2018 Elizabeth Sloand BS75
2017 Terry Jean Yonker '03N (MS)
2014 Patricia Bull '74N
2013 Keri L. Baker '11N

2024 McCollister “Mac” Evarts ’57M (MD), ‘64M (RES)
2023 Dennis L. Kitzman
2022 Elizabeth Marie Nolan ’78N (MS)
2020 Elaine Andolina '79N (MS) - Andolina Family
2020 Amy Karch '71N (BS), '71 (BS) - Karch Famiky
2018 Steven R. Young   
2018 Susan A. Young
2017 Pam Klainer '80W (EdD)
2016 John Schottmiller '53
2015 Spindler Family Foundation
2014 Thelma J. Wells
2014 Aldo Fioravanti
2013 Robert H. Hurlbut '12N (ScD)
2013 Richard I. Mulvey

2024 Eileen K. Fry-Bowers ‘97N (MS)
2023 Dianne C. Morrison-Breedy  ’93N (PhD)
2022 Jacquelyn C. Campbell ’86N (PhD) 
2022 Sally Ellis Fletcher ’10N (PhD)
2021 Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk ’92N (PhD), ’02N (PMC)
2020 LeRon Nelson '02N (BS), '04N (MS), '09N (PhD)
2018 Nancy Dianis (MS85)
2017 Christine Tebaldi '96N, '01N (MS) 
2016 Cynthia Connolly '87N (MS)
2015 Pat Witzel '75N, '84S (MBA)
2014 Patricia Tabloski '89N (PhD)
2013 Maryjoan D. Ladden '78N (MS)
2012 Carol A. Brink '52N, '62N 
2012 Patricia S. Larrabee '77N (MS)
2011 Patricia Lynn Stone '97M (PhD)
2008 Madeline Schmitt '65N, '70 (MS)
2007 Diane Lauver '78N (MS), '87N (PhD)
2006 Patricia High Gorzka '61N
2005 Lynn Nagle '95N (PhD) 
2004 Meredeth Anne Rowe '94N (PhD)
2003 Marilyn Fiske '67, '67N
2002 Pamela Austin Thompson '79N (MS)
2001 Eileen Sullivan Marx '80N (MS)
2000 Elizabeth K. Walker '62N, '73N (MS), '81 (MS), '86 (PhD)
1999 Kathleen Parrinello '75N, '83N (MS), '90W (PhD)
1998 Lois Christianson Giess '63N 
1997 Mary Oliver Hauptman '77N
1996 Cynthia Allen Hart '46N, '70, '76N (MS), '86W (PhD)
1995 Phyllis Arn Zimmer '72N 
1994 Gerri Lamb '78N (MS)
1993 Jacquelyn Campbell '86N (PhD)
1992 Dorothy D. Aeschliman '48, '49N 
1991 Jane Tuttle '79M, '84N (MS)
1990 Harriet Kitzman '61W (MS), '84N (PhD)
1989 Mary Ann Christ '73N, '75N (MS), '81W (EdD)
1988 Fay L. Whitney '60, '61N
1987 Judith L. Johnson '61N
1985 Joan Lynaugh '61, '68N (MS)
1984 Josephine Craytor '46N, '60W (MS)

2024 Frank Dimino
2020 Patrick P. Lee Foundation
2017 Barbara Vallone 
2016 Lisa Norsen '77N, '83N (MS), '92N (PMC), '07N (PhD)
2014 Davenport Hatch Foundation
2013 T.C. Lewis and Pamela McQuilkin Lewis '60, '62 
2012 Jonathan G. Terry
2011 Connie Lynn Leary '59N
2010 Evelyn Lutz '55N, '63 

For additional information on becoming a Dean’s Diamond Circle member,
please contact Andrea Allen, senior director of advancement and alumni relations, at
(585) 276-4336 or andrea.allen@rochester.edu.
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