Fairfield Nursing - Vol. 03 - Fall 1992

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FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING, FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06430
Fall1992
Volume III
Mu Chi Chapter is Chartered
On AprilS, 1992, another milestone
for the Fairfield University School
ofNursing was reached when the
Mu Chi chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Inter­national
was chartered.
Sigma Theta Tau International is the
honor society for nursing whose goals are co
promote and recognize leadership, scholar­ship,
research and outstanding achievement
in nursing.
The process to establish a Sigma Theta
Tau Chapter was begun in May 1989 by a
Steering Committee of faculty, alumni and
students. After four years of hard work, the
chapter received its charter in a special cer­emony
held in the University Chapel. A
tOtal of 229 members were inducted into
Mu Chi by Joan Riley, Ed.D., Third Vice
President ofSigma Theta Tau International.
Dr. Jim Fain, President ofYale's Delta Mu
Chapter, and Dr. Robert Stepsis, Academic
Vice President of Fairfield University, of­fered
congratulatory remarks at the cer­emony.
Each year, Mu Chi, will induct into the
chapter eligible junior and senior nursing
students, as well as individuals identified as
leaders in the community. Students and
alumni who are currently members of Mu
Chi are actively participating on the numer­ous
chapter committees. Efforts to recruit
more membership involvement on com­mittees
is ongoing.
One of the first functions of the Mu Chi
Chapter was sponsoring a research sympo­sium
this September. The presentations
focused on collaborative research projects
between School ofN ursing faculty and nurses
1992 Mu Chi Chapter officers are congratulated by Dr. Joan Riley, Third Vice President of
Sigma Theta Tau Int. Pictured above from left to right: Phyllis Rotella, Treasurer; Audrey
Gabler, Secretary; Doris Lippman, Senior Counselor; Joan Mohr, Junior Counselor; Karen
Ponton, President-Elect; JoAnn Tomis, Vice-President; Joan Riley.
from area clinical agencies. Dr. Suzanne
MacA voy discussed the research she coordi­nated
at St. Joseph's Hospital in Stamford,
Connecticut involving an assessment tool
for predicting patients at risk for falls. Dr.
Sheila Grossman described her collabora­tive
study conducted at Hartford Hospital,
which dealt with interventions to prevent
blood loss among patients in critical care
units.
Officers of the Mu Chi chapter for 1992-
1993 year are Karen Stonkas Ponton ('74),
President; Geralyn Radowiecki Spollett
('76), Presidem-Elect;Jo Ann Tomis ('85),
Vice-President; Marie Jean Longo ('88),
Secretary; Phyllis Rotella ('75), Treasurer.
This year's faculty counselors are Joan Mohr,
Senior Counselor, and Carole Pomarico,
Junior Counselor. Newly elected members
of the Nominating Committee, chaired by
Dr. Marjorie Martin, include Helen Carroll
('92), and Christine DeLucas.