Touch the Future ..... Become a Mentor!
The School of Nursing has established a mentorship program to benefit the pre-licensure undergraduate nursing students. The goal is to match junior and senior students who have interest in a specific specialty area with alumni who have related experience. Mentor support can be offered via e-mail, phone calls, and/or face-to-face visits. If you would like to share your professional expertise,through mentorship please complete the on-line Online Mentorship Program Form.
Any questions can be directed to Student Services at 412-624-4586 or via e-mail at sao50@pitt.edu
The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing proudly salutes its 2008 Distinguished Alumni Awardees
Pearl Moore, BSN ’68, MN ’74
Pearl Moore, RN, MN, F
AAN, has been a significant force in the nursing profession for over four decades as a nurse clinician, nurse educator, nurse administrator and nurse leader.
Moore’s career has been marked by a dedication to improving care for cancer patients. A pioneer practitioner in the field of oncology clinical nursing at Montefiore Hospital, she merged clinical practice with research as the first coordinator of the Brain Tumor Study Group, part of a groundbreaking national consortium conducting clinical trials. Her efforts have been instrumental in positioning the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), of which she is a founding member, as the largest professional oncology association in the world.
When she retired as chief executive officer of ONS in 2007, Moore left a legacy that few can hope to achieve. She has been an inspiration to colleagues, to cancer patients and to the future of the profession. In retirement, she continues to share her expertise with service within the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, the Ladies Hospital Aid Society and as an executive board member of the Patient Advocate Foundation.
Dr. Terri E. Weaver, BSN ’73
Terri Weaver, PhD, RN, FAAN, professor of nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, has advanced the profession as a nurse researcher and author, nurse educator and mentor. A leader in evidence based practice and research, she has conducted studies globally that have evaluated the impact of sleep disorders on daily functioning and performance, particularly in obstructive sleep apnea. Two instruments developed by Weaver – the Pulmonary Functional Status Scale and the Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire – have been heralded nationally and internationally.
Earning master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing at the University of Pennsylvania, Weaver’s affiliation with Penn spans 30 years, during which time she has inspired colleagues and the next generation of nurse leaders.
Weaver has welcomed opportunities to represent the nursing profession in leadership capacities and is especially proud to serve as Chair of the national Board of Directors of the American Lung Association, the oldest voluntary public health organization in the United States.
2008 Honorary Alumni Awardee
William J. Cully
William J. Cully earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh nearly 60 years ago from the School of Arts and Sciences. The pride he holds for his alma mater has deepened over the course of those six decades. Time and again he has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the University through his giving back of time, talent and treasure.
In 2006 Cully focused his support on the School of Nursing when his dear friend, Roger Glunt, pledged to endow a chair in oncology nursing at Pitt through the Nancy Glunt Hoffman Memorial Fund. Not only did he make a generous donation to the Fund, but he is also a member of the Nancy Glunt Hoffman Golf Outing planning committee, soliciting sponsors, auction items and participants. The glass skill prizes presented at the Outing are in-kind donations and manufactured at United Plate Glass Company, Inc., where Cully is president.
Cully serves on the School of Nursing’s Volunteer Advisory Committee where he shares his wisdom and expertise to advance Nursing’s capital campaign effort. The School is a better place because of William Cully and is proud to designate him with honorary alumnus status.
For more information, please contact the Nursing Alumni Office at 412-624-2404