University of San Francisco
Sigma Theta Tau International
Honor Society of Nursing
Beta Gamma Chapter

Spring Program

April 8, 2000
Fort Mason Officer's Club


Student Scholarship Award
Andrew Mandic
Senior Nursing Student

Research Scholarship Awards

Diane Torkelson, PhD, RN
Residential Care Facilities' Responses to 
the Sexual Behavior of Psychiatric Residents

Sally Higgins, PhD, RN, FAAN
Infective Endocarditis is an Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic: 
Incident and Patient Knowledge of Prevention Strategies

Special Acknowledgement
Col. Retired James & Roberta Romeo

Community Service Award
Alliance for Community Care

Leadership Within The Community Award
Marjorie Barter, EdD, RN
Vice President, Beta GAmma
Professor of Nursing, USF

Mentor Epitome Award
Marsha Fonteyn, PhD, RN
Research Committee Member, Beta Gamma
Professor of Nursing, USF

Excellence Within Chapter Leadership Award
Katherine Ricossa, MS, RNC
President, Beta Gamma


 
 

Outgoing Officers & 
Committee Chairs

Vice President
Marjorie Barter, EdD, RN

Fundraising Committee
Margot Solomon, PhD, RN

Nominations
Diane Torkelson, PhD, RN

Faculty Counselor
Sally Higgins, PhD, RN, FAAN

Awards
Wendy Yasukochi-Yick, BSN, RN

Eligibility
Candice Brien, BSN, RN

 
 
2000-2001
Beta Gamma Officers

President
Kathy Ricossa, MS, RNC

President Elect
Margot Solomon, PhD, RN

Vice President
Greg DeBourgh, EdD, RN

Recording Secretary
Catherine Bain, MSN, RN

Corresponding Secretary
Mary Lou De Natale, EdD, RN

Treasurer
Maria I. Lee, MSN, RN, GNP

Faculty Counselors
Linda Walsh, PhD, RN
 
2000-2001 
Beta Gamma Committee Chairs

Fundraising
Maria Bayog, SN

Programs
Janice Mark, MSN, RN

Awards
Laura Mahlmeister, PhD, RN

Finance
Judy Yen, EdD, RN

Nominations
Betsy Stetson, EdD, RN
Gary Carr, PhD, RN

Heritage
Roberta Romeo, PhD, RN

Research
Betty Carmack, EdD, RN

By-Laws Oversight
Robin Buccheri, DNSc, RN

Eligibility
Megan McPherson, BSN, RN

Membership Involvement
Svetlana Zotman, BSN, RN
Michelle Londono, BSN, RN

 
 
Senior Nursing Students Inductees

Reeza Biala
Janine Bonanno
Nicole Cabuloy
Coty Ho Yee Chung
Brianna Fritz
Kristy Ivicek
Andrew Mandic
Marie McKigney
Christina Nanson
Sarah Piestrup
Lisa Purser
Erica Quezada
Lormida Rodrigo-Alinea
Angelina Santos
Amy Van Straaton
Brian Wetzel
Erin Wong
Gabrielle Wong
 
Junior Nursing Students
Inductees

Stephanie Barry
Jessica Cannon
Stephanie Connor
Lisa Correa
Sharla Hogins
Sharon Kane
Melanie Kienzle
Yi-Ping Lu
Emily Marzoni
Shauna O'Leary
Denise Seng
Tiffany Somer
Maribelle Ustaris

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