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Meet the President --
Hopkins nurses always ask: 'How can I make nursing better? How can I make my environment better?'" says Tina Cafeo, MSN '97, RN. "They want to use their education to improve upon the status quo."
Her pride in Hopkins Nursing is obvious when she describes her fellow alumni, which perhaps is why she was elected President of the Johns Hopkins Nurses' Alumni Association in September. The position seems a natural step for Cafeo, who has previously served as the JHNAA Board's Elected Director (2001-2004), Secretary (2004-2008), and has been involved with the Membership and Homecoming Committees.
"Hopkins nursing alumni are wonderful at supporting nursing through both mentorship and networking," she notes. "The alumni association is a great way to perpetuate friendships and promote professional relationships." more...
Alumna Louise Fitzpatrick Honored with two Awards
M. Louise Fitzpatrick, Ed.D., R.N., FAAN ('63) Dean and Professor of Nursing of the College of Nursing at Villanova University
was recognized in December as one of 25 Women of Distinction by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Recipients are among the region's most dynamic women who are making headlines in their professional field and are recognized for theircommitment to professional excellence and community involvement. The Women of Distinction award program, now in its 11th year, recognizes 25 women from the Delaware Valley each year.
Also in December, Dr. Fitzpatrick received the St. Francis Medallion from the St. Francis Country House Women's Auxiliary for her dedication, commitment and personal contribution to peace on earth by helping to ensure a high standard of nursing care for patients in the United States and around the globe. Recipients of the Medallion exemplify the highest spiritual, moral, and ethical standards and lead others by example and inspire them by their commitment. St. Francis Country House is a skilled nursing facility in Darby, Pennsylvania.
The Accidental President
Originally published in Johns Hopkins Magazine, November 2008
A decade ago, Geraldine "Gerry" Peterson '64 wasn't even active in any alumni groups.
Then, someone asked if she would be interested in attending a Washington, D.C., alumni chapter event. She did, and she was hooked. Johns Hopkins had always been important to her, and she soon took leadership roles, serving as the chapter's secretary, vice president, and president, as well as heading several committees. That led to becoming second vice president, and later first VP, of the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association's Alumni Council, the 100-member governing board of the Alumni Association. In October, she was elected president of the council, succeeding Jim Miller, A&S '64.
"It's very difficult for me to sit on the sidelines," Peterson says. "If I'm involved in something, I really want to be involved." She rarely jumps into projects halfway, but admits she's given friends stationery that says "Stop me before I volunteer again!" more...
