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                        JeffNEWS, May 17, 1994
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HATS OFF TO CAHS GRADUATES!

College of Allied Health Sciences Honors Nursing Leader, 
   Graduates Largest Class Ever
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   Jefferson's College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS) honored a nursing
leader and graduated 404 students, its largest class ever, at Commencement
Exercises on Friday, May 13 at the Academy of Music.  Senior associate dean
Linda G. Kraemer, PhD, served as grand marshal.

   The College's largest graduating class was composed of 363 students who
received the bachelor of science degree, 36 who earned a postbaccalaureate
certificate, and 5 who were awarded associate degrees through the College's
department of general studies' evening program.

   Of the baccalaureate degree graduates, nursing numbered 172, while there
were 39 in occupational therapy, 37 in dental hygiene, 38 in diagnostic
imaging, 6 in diagnostic medical sonography, and 25 in laboratory sciences
- 2 of those in cytogenetic technology, 9 in cytotechnology and 14 in
medical technology.  Also included among the graduates are 46 physical
therapy students who are completing their combined BS-MS degree program
during the summer.

   Of the 36 students who received postbaccalaureate certificates, 6 are in
cytogenetic technology, 14 in cytotechnology, 2 in medical technology, and
14 in occupational therapy.

   At the CAHS Exercises, an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree was
presented to M. Elizabeth Carnegie, DPA, RN, FAAN, a distinguished nursing
scholar, by James W. Stratton, chairman of the University's board of
trustees.

   Dr. Carnegie was honored for her contributions to the nursing
profession.  Regarded as an early champion of baccalaureate-level education
for nurses, her appointments include the deanship of Florida A&M College
School of Nursing, key editorial positions at the American Journal of
Nursing Company in New York  As chief editor of Nursing Research from 1973
to 1978, she nurtured the publication to a high level of distinction in the
nursing profession.  

   In addition to her role as an editor, Dr. Carnegie is the author of
numerous articles and three books including The Paths We Tread:  Blacks in
Nursing, 1854-1984.  She is a charter member of the Society for Nursing
History and a past president of the American Academy of Nursing.  She is
also the recipient of many honors.  For example, Howard University in
Washington, DC plans to establish an endowed chair in her honor.


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