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Vera Paoletti, Vera Paoletti, Kelsey Duinkerken
Vera Paoletti, Vera Paoletti, Kelsey Duinkerken
Jefferson Nursing Oral Histories
Vera Paoletti became interested in nursing as a teenager after watching a close family member succumb to leukemia. This experience led her to work as a candy striper at Jefferson Hospital through her high school years and then enroll in the Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing in 1966. Once she graduated in 1969 Ms. Paoletti began her career as a nurse at Jefferson, first in surgery on Ninth Pavilion and then in oncology on Eleventh Pavilion before becoming head nurse first of a nineteen-bed unit reserved for VIPs and then two years later of Sixth Main. In 1975 she left …
Barbara Ford, Barbara Ford, Meg Miner
Barbara Ford, Barbara Ford, Meg Miner
All oral histories
Ford remembers Myers as being the key person to getting The Ames Library built and that in and of itself has had a major impact on IWU. She remarks on Myers' commitment to books as physical objects and reflects on research that supports "book as artifact" as still being popular among today's students; however, her own teaching experience shows otherwise. Ford affirms that there is a place for both, and that an emphasis on the quality and relevance of the source is more important than the format.
Brian Simpson, Brian Simpson, Meg Miner
Brian Simpson, Brian Simpson, Meg Miner
All oral histories
Simpson recalls meeting and getting to know Myers and his family as patrons of his store Babbitt's Books. Myers asked him to appraise collections the library received from estates and Simspon reflects on that work. Simpson describes Myers' goal in acquiring special collections for the library not so much for their suitability to undergraduate study but more so that people would come to campus to see these things. Myers understood the value that objects held for research rather than the content but Simpson also recalls Myers' willingness to balance the usefulness of content on microfilm when the original would be …
Joan Walker Randolph, Joan Walker Randolph, Kelsey Duinkerken
Joan Walker Randolph, Joan Walker Randolph, Kelsey Duinkerken
Jefferson Nursing Oral Histories
Joan Randolph is a 1956 graduate of the Jefferson School of Nursing’s Diploma Program. Though she enjoyed all of her nursing rotations as a student, upon graduation she decided to go into medical-surgical nursing, starting her career at Jefferson Hospital working with, among others, Dr. John Gibbon. After leaving Jefferson, Ms. Randolph spent the bulk of her career at Jeanes Hospital, where she worked her way up from staff nurse to head nurse and eventually on to Vice President of Patient Care Services. Though now retired Ms. Randolph continues to be involved with the field of nursing by serving on …
Garrett Davey, Garret Davey, Meg Miner
Garrett Davey, Garret Davey, Meg Miner
All oral histories
Davey recalls a class visit to Myers' home and the many things Myers shared about his collecting; reflects on the meaning he took from Myers' collecting and the influence his personal characteristics had. Davey observes that Myers' passion for his collections was contagious and that Myers' desire to find meaning in these objects was inspirational.
Dr. Muirhead recalls the same class visit and a copy of the name tag Davey recalls is associated with her interview.
James Martin, James Martin, Meg Miner
James Martin, James Martin, Meg Miner
All oral histories
Martin felt Myers' greatest influence was by being a positive personality who was present at events. He states that the presences of a positive authority influences students and faculty to want to do well. Martin uses the phrase "ministry of presence" to describe the impact this trait has. Martin felt the campus became more world-minded and interdisciplinary, with an emphasis on curiosity and diversity under Myer's leadership. The fire and passion Myers exemplified influenced the character of IWU.
Colleen Young Elwood, Colleen Young Elwood, Kelsey Duinkerken
Colleen Young Elwood, Colleen Young Elwood, Kelsey Duinkerken
Jefferson Nursing Oral Histories
Colleen Young Elwood discovered her interest in nursing after finishing a Bachelor’s of Science in psychology and starting her career at Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Learning about diabetes and working with diabetics sparked an interest in public and community health so she enrolled in Thomas Jefferson University’s two-year BSN program, which she graduated from in 2013. While at Jefferson her clinical experiences confirmed she was not interested in hospital nursing but instead in community nursing. After graduating she started working at Nurse Family Partnership, first as an intern and then as a Nurse-Home Visitor, where she helps new mothers during …
Grace Spena, Grace Spena, Kelsey Duinkerken
Grace Spena, Grace Spena, Kelsey Duinkerken
Jefferson Nursing Oral Histories
Grace Spena grew up with an interest in health sciences, first wanting to be a medical laboratory technologist and later a registered nurse after attending an open house on nursing at Saint Agnes Hospital, where she volunteered as a teenager. Upon completing her education in 1971 from the Jefferson Diploma School of Nursing, Ms. Spena began her career as a Staff Nurse in the Surgical ICU at Jefferson Hospital. She then went to Medical College of Pennsylvania, working as a Staff Nurse in the combined Medical/Surgical ICU and later as the Head Nurse of the 3 West Medical/Surgical unit. After …
Eileen Healy Garrity, Eileen Healy Garrity, Kelsey Duinkerken
Eileen Healy Garrity, Eileen Healy Garrity, Kelsey Duinkerken
Jefferson Nursing Oral Histories
Eileen Garrity’s first draw to the medical field came through her interest in Christiaan Barnard’s work as a cardiac surgeon. After deciding to pursue nursing instead of medicine, Ms. Garrity entered the Jefferson School of Nursing’s Diploma program, graduating in 1976. She began her career as an ER and ICU nurse, working at Atlantic City Medical Center, Pennsylvania Hospital, and Mercy Fitzgerald. She eventually left hospital nursing to work at Blue Cross, ending there as the manager of their risk programs department before moving on to Taylor Hospital as a director of social work case management and later manager of …
Princess Galloway, Princess Galloway, Meg Miner
Princess Galloway, Princess Galloway, Meg Miner
All oral histories
Galloway shares the story of how she became a candidate in the Wade McCree, Jr. Scholarship Program as a Middle School student in Detroit. The year she entered the program was the first time a private college out of state became part of the program. She recalls Myers learning about her when she was 14 through an introduction by C. Robert Berg, Class of 1965, and that Myers kept in touch throughout her high school year. They had additional interaction throughout her four years and describes herself as a challenge for Myers. She describes the efforts she led during her …
Breanne Ward, Breanne Ward, Kelsey Duinkerken
Breanne Ward, Breanne Ward, Kelsey Duinkerken
Jefferson Nursing Oral Histories
Though she originally decided to become an accountant during college, Breanne Ward soon realized she would rather be in a field where she could work more closely with people. She chose nursing because she wanted the opportunity to physically care for others. Ms. Ward was accepted as a nursing student in Jefferson’s Full-time Accelerated Coursework Track (FACT) program, during which time she discovered an interest in community health through both her non-hospital clinical experiences and volunteering with Jeff HEALTH (Helping East Africa Link To Health). After working in the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and completing her Master’s in Community Systems …
Rebecca Anderson Matuszak, Rebecca Anderson Matuszak, Meg Miner
Rebecca Anderson Matuszak, Rebecca Anderson Matuszak, Meg Miner
All oral histories
Matuszak recalls the influence a speech about multi-talented individuals had on her life. Myers cited books about and articles about geniuses in this talk that she feels helped her understand herself better and that continued to influence her career path. She relates examples of how the ease of relating to him led her and her peers to go to him first about problems and how he supported student initiatives. Overall, he set the example of what a life-long learner could be. He left the impression that he was listening for what he could learn from you and so when he …
Pat Owens, Pat Owens, Kelsey Duinkerken
Pat Owens, Pat Owens, Kelsey Duinkerken
Jefferson Nursing Oral Histories
From a young age Pat Owens had a strong interest in nursing, and as a high school student she was even the President of her school’s Future Nurses Club. However, she also really liked home economics so when she went to college she decided to pursue home economics rather than nursing. After working as at the Dairy Council as a nutrition consultant and later at Campbell’s Soup in their test kitchen, Ms. Owens decided that she wanted to instead pursue a career in nursing. After looking into different programs in the Philadelphia area, she chose Jefferson, entering in 1990 and …
Mike Davis, Mike Davis, Meg Miner
Mike Davis, Mike Davis, Meg Miner
All oral histories
Davis was WESN manager and reflects on Myers' support for the station. He cites this as an empowering experience, when someone believes in you. Davis is now an academic and has been an administrator and draws on the experiences he had as a student in his interactions with students today. He thinks the administration isn't usually visible on a college campus but that his presences and way of emphasizing the unique qualities of IWU students was intended to make students feel welcome. Davis also describes the condition of Myers' office.
Katherine Brokaw, Katherine Brokaw, Meg Miner
Katherine Brokaw, Katherine Brokaw, Meg Miner
All oral histories
Brokaw is a 4th generation IWU alumna and recalls her first memory of Myers is from when she was in 4th grade and asked to conduct an interview with him. She described Myers' support for her many academic interests ad that he invited her and her friends to look at and use books in his home. One memorable title he showed her was an early printing of Dante's La Comedia. He also gifted her books he thought she would like. She observes that Myers was "curious about the world and about other people" and that he seemed to have an …
Meghan Murphy-Lee, Meghan Murphy-Lee, Meg Miner
Meghan Murphy-Lee, Meghan Murphy-Lee, Meg Miner
All oral histories
Murphy-Lee served in Student Senate and so recalls getting to know Myers through Board of Trustee meetings and that he took an interest in her desire to be a contract Russian major. Myers and Dr. Marina Balina helped her achieve her goals and served as models of scholarly behavior for students.
Faizal Chaudhury, Faizal Chaudhury, Meg Miner
Faizal Chaudhury, Faizal Chaudhury, Meg Miner
All oral histories
Chaudhury recalls a conversation with Myers during a Sophomore year reception at Myers' house about being a Renaissance Man and the value of liberal arts education in achieving that level of knowledge. He also shares memories of living in I-House (the International House, located in Kemp Hall). Chaudhury says Myers had an interest in acquiring a book by Tagore, an Indian poet of Bangladeshi origin but that Chaudhury was unable to make it home to find a copy before Myers' death. Overall, he believes Myers' interests in students was genuine and made a difference in his experiences at IWU.
Daniel Bassill, Daniel Bassill, Meg Miner
Daniel Bassill, Daniel Bassill, Meg Miner
All oral histories
Bassill describes his encounter with Myers that led him to believe Myers was a collector of "people who were doing good things." Myers supported his work with Tutor-Mentor Connection (http://tutormentorexchange.net) and was interested in getting faculty and students involved in it. Bassill received an Honorary Doctorate in 2001.
Cindy Gendrich, Cindy Gendrich, Meg Miner
Cindy Gendrich, Cindy Gendrich, Meg Miner
All oral histories
Gendrich shared an interest with Myers in 18th century etiquette books and shares insights into why Myers collected them. She directs Wake Forest University's Performance and the Liberal Arts Center and discusses how she and Myers shared an understanding of the need for education to encompass a knowledge about the world around a particular discipline. Myers loaned her about ten of his books for her dissertation and she describes that encounter and the way some of Myers' books were shelved in his home. Gendrich characterizes Myers as a "walking around president" and reflects on the qualities of presidents.
Mary Greenwood Schaal, Mary Greenwood Schaal, Kelsey Duinkerken
Mary Greenwood Schaal, Mary Greenwood Schaal, Kelsey Duinkerken
Jefferson Nursing Oral Histories
Dr. Schaal graduated from Jefferson’s Nursing Diploma Program in 1963 and received her BSN from Jefferson in 1981. Though she started her career as an operating room nurse she soon discovered an interest in public health. After coming back to Jefferson for her Bachelor’s degree and then going on to the University of Pennsylvania for her Master’s degree and Rutgers for her Doctorate, she began teaching Community Health to nursing students at Rutgers in Camden. Dr. Schaal then went on to teach in MCP Hahnemann’s graduate program, which is now Drexel, before coming back to Thomas Jefferson University and ending …
2016 Ruby Yearbook, Briana Keane, Rebecca L. Brown, Phoebe French, Romina Kalmeijer, Faraha Rathod, Taylor Manferdini, Ursinus College Senior Class
2016 Ruby Yearbook, Briana Keane, Rebecca L. Brown, Phoebe French, Romina Kalmeijer, Faraha Rathod, Taylor Manferdini, Ursinus College Senior Class
The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020
A digitized copy of the 2016 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.
Ursinus Magazine, Winter 2016, Brock Blomberg, Wendy Greenberg, Elizabeth Shimer Bowers, Beth Rubino, Hugh R. Clark, Meredith Goldsmith, Jennifer Cohen
Ursinus Magazine, Winter 2016, Brock Blomberg, Wendy Greenberg, Elizabeth Shimer Bowers, Beth Rubino, Hugh R. Clark, Meredith Goldsmith, Jennifer Cohen
Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present
What winter break? • It's an honor for alumnus DeSimone '86 • Finding founders • Three times a champion • Pomp and circumstance • It's an honor for wrestling's Racich • First course for restaurateur • Best in financial analysis • Community collaboration • Bear pride • Quarterbacks • NBC cites alumnus as innovator, game changer • Lost and found • She gives fitness studio a one-two punch • My morning with Tom Dixon '07 (One memory at a time) • Ganging up on cyberbullies • Building your brand • Burning question: Why did China recently change its one-child policy …
Aileen Ishuin Macmillan, Aileen Ishuin Macmillan, Kelsey Duinkerken
Aileen Ishuin Macmillan, Aileen Ishuin Macmillan, Kelsey Duinkerken
Jefferson Nursing Oral Histories
Aileen Ishuin MacMillan did not grow up wanting to be a nurse, but after two years of college in Montclair not knowing what she wanted to do, Ms. MacMillan decided by chance to pursue nursing at Jefferson. After graduating in 1976 from the Diploma program she took a job as a nurse in the maternity ward of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. During her forty year career at Jefferson Ms. MacMillan also completed her BSN at Gwynedd Mercy University. She remains very involved in Jefferson Nursing, serving on both the Jefferson Nursing College Alumni Board and, as president, on the Diploma …
Karen Jordan, Karen Jordan, Kelsey Duinkerken
Karen Jordan, Karen Jordan, Kelsey Duinkerken
Jefferson Nursing Oral Histories
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Karen Jordan was a member of the civil rights movement in Philadelphia during the 1960s, first becoming involved with the fight to desegregate Girard College. After a semester at Cheyney University Ms. Jordan took time away from school before deciding to study nursing. She enrolled in the Jefferson Diploma Nursing program in 1973 and graduated in 1976. She would later go on to also receive her Bachelor’s in Nursing Science, also from Thomas Jefferson University. Ms. Jordan has spent her long career at Jefferson working as a medical-surgical, oncology, and neonatal nurse. In her free …
Mary Woltemate Stec, Mary Woltemate Stec, Kelsey Duinkerken
Mary Woltemate Stec, Mary Woltemate Stec, Kelsey Duinkerken
Jefferson Nursing Oral Histories
Dr. Stec began her nursing career in 1973 as a graduate of Jefferson’s Nursing Diploma School. She would go on to receive her BS in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania, her MSN from Gwynedd Mercy College, and her PhD in Nursing from Widener University. Dr. Stec has spent the majority of her career as a nursing educator, including as an instructor at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital School of Nursing, Gwynedd Mercy College, and Abington Memorial Hospital Dixon School of Nursing. She is now an Assistant Professor at Temple University. She is also a Certified Nurse Educator, an Evaluator for …
Katherine Kingsley Kinsey, Katherine Kingsley Kinsey, Kelsey Duinkerken
Katherine Kingsley Kinsey, Katherine Kingsley Kinsey, Kelsey Duinkerken
Jefferson Nursing Oral Histories
Dr. Kinsey received her nursing diploma from the Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing in 1963 and later a BS in Education and School Health from Millersville University. She also has a BS in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude, a MS in Nursing in Community Health, and a PhD in Education, all from the University of Pennsylvania. She currently serves as the Nurse Administrator and Principal Investigator for the Philadelphia Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), the Mabel Morris Family Home Visit Program (MM), and other early childhood initiatives. Previously, Dr. Kinsey was a tenured professor at La Salle University School of Nursing where she …
Patricia Maro Dehart, Patricia Maro Dehart, Kelsey Duinkerken
Patricia Maro Dehart, Patricia Maro Dehart, Kelsey Duinkerken
Jefferson Nursing Oral Histories
Patricia Maro DeHart first became interested in nursing in high school when she first volunteered, and later worked, as a nurses’ aide in a local nursing home. She decided to attend Jefferson’s Diploma Nursing program and graduated in 1977. After starting her career in medical surgery at West Jersey Hospital she then worked as an OB-GYN nurse at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital for eleven years. As her career progressed she moved to Bristol-Myers Squibb, where she held a number of varied positions that allowed her to combine both her degrees in nursing and business, including as account executive and government …
Amilu Martin Stewart, Amilu Martin Stewart, Kelsey Duinkerken
Amilu Martin Stewart, Amilu Martin Stewart, Kelsey Duinkerken
First Women at Jefferson Oral Histories
Dr. Stewart spent her career as a surgeon and was in the first class of women who graduated from the Jefferson Medical College. When she started medical school she was married with a newborn baby, and even when her second child was born during her third year, she was only able to take a week off in order to retain her place within the medical college Despite an initial interest in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Stewart pursued a residency in general surgery and a fellowship in transplantation surgery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. She maintained an active …
Guide To The Bob Jones Collection, Linfield College Archives
Guide To The Bob Jones Collection, Linfield College Archives
Linfield Archives Finding Aids
This collection largely reflects the life of Dr. Robert E. Jones during his years in the United States Army and provides a glimpse of his later life as an academic. The majority of this collection contains letters and photographs from his time in the Army, and it also includes military and professional documents and his military jacket.
Guide To The Mark And Ada (Gillett) Rich Collection, Linfield College Archives
Guide To The Mark And Ada (Gillett) Rich Collection, Linfield College Archives
Linfield Archives Finding Aids
This collection reflects the life of Mark Rich and Ada Gillett during their years at Linfield College. The majority of the collection consists of photographs with a few letters and memorabilia from their time at Linfield.