July 2015 Newsletter

On May 28, Dean Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob was recognized for her appointment as a Distinguished Service Professor of Nursing at Pitt. This honor recognizes distinctive contributions and outstanding service to the University community in support of its teaching, research, and service missions; performance excellence in the faculty member’s department or school; and national stature in his or her discipline or field. Former Chancellor Mark Nordenberg appointed Dr. Dunbar-Jacob in light of her significant body of research on patient adherence, her work as both a member of the faculty and dean of the School of Nursing, as well as service to nursing and other professional organizations. 

On the 28th, Dr. Arthur Levine, Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences, bestowed the Distinguished Service Professor medal upon Dean Dunbar-Jacob at a ceremony in Pitt’s Scaife Hall. As part of the event, Dean Dunbar-Jacob presented the Provost’s Inaugural Lecture on “The Academization of Nursing.” Congratulations to Dean Dunbar-Jacob!

Looks like the water is just fine, doesn’t it?  You can visit with this Northern Sea Otter and hundreds of other amazing animals at the Pitt Nursing at the Zoo Day, scheduled for August 1. Alumni and their families are welcome to visit the zoo’s signature areas including the tropical forest, where lemurs and the Western Lowland Gorilla live; the African Savanna, where majestic elephants and giraffes reside; or the PPG Aquarium, where you’ll be fascinated by the Giant Pacific Octopus, a stingray native to Brazil, and penguins of the King and Macaroni varieties.  And, don’t miss this opportunity to view the zoo’s newest exhibit, the Islands. Near the Aquarium, The Islands will feature Visayan warty pigs, clouded leopards, Philippine crocodiles, Galapagos tortoises and siamangs, which are small primates from Southeast Asia. Tickets for the day (including admission, lunch, and Pitt Nursing treats) are $22.27 – you can register online here.