{"id":68982,"date":"2005-08-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2005-08-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/uri-college-of-nursing-to-host-60th-anniversary-gala-oct-8\/"},"modified":"2005-08-16T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2005-08-16T00:00:00","slug":"uri-college-of-nursing-to-host-60th-anniversary-gala-oct-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2005\/08\/uri-college-of-nursing-to-host-60th-anniversary-gala-oct-8\/","title":{"rendered":"溏心vlog免费B站 College of Nursing to host 60th anniversary gala Oct. 8"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tDean extends invitation to entire University community<\/p>\n


\n\tKINGSTON, R.I. — August 16, 2005 — The 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s College of Nursing is throwing a big party to celebrate its 60th anniversary and it\u2019s inviting the entire University community.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe event, \u201cToo Marvelous for Words!\u201d will be held Saturday, Oct. 8 (Homecoming Weekend) at the Hyatt Regency Newport from 6 to 10 p.m. It\u2019s the last major event of the anniversary year.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cThis is a popular weekend for 溏心vlog免费B站 alumni, and so it will give us a chance to enjoy our nursing alumni and meet those from the wider University community,\u201d said Nursing Dean Dayle Joseph.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cWe wanted to involve as many people as possible, so we decided to throw a party that involves all the colleges and all of the alumni, with a focus on the nursing anniversary,\u201d said Ken Owens, chair of the College\u2019s Anniversary Committee and president of Owens Marketing Group, North Kingstown.<\/p>\n


\nHonorary co-chairs for the evening are U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee and Stephanie Chafee, Gov. Donald Carcieri and First Lady Sue Carcieri, 溏心vlog免费B站 class of 1965, and Doctors Cynthia Sculco, 溏心vlog免费B站 nursing alumna, class of 1965, and Tom Sculco.<\/p>\n


\nMajor sponsors are: Platinum: Senator Lincoln Chafee and Mrs. Stephanie Chafee; Gold: Home Loan, a Division of Ocean Bank; Dean’s List: Sovereign Bank, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island.<\/p>\n


\nJoseph said Owens has been the backbone of the entire anniversary year program, but he has been especially committed to the gala. \u201cHe deserves all of the credit for putting together a marvelous evening. I know people will have a great time with us in Newport,\u201d Joseph said.

\nOwens and his team chose Homecoming Weekend for a few good reasons. \u201cWe know that after spending the day on campus, lots of groups get together with their friends. We thought, \u2018Why not celebrate with us?\u2019 We\u2019ll have great music, a great menu in a great setting. There is no other major alumni event set for that evening.<\/p>\n


\n\t\u201cTickets are going fast even though invitations have just gone out. \u201cWe\u2019ve sold almost half of the room, and we\u2019ve already raised $40,000 from sponsorships,\u201d Owens said. <\/p>\n


\n\tHe said the gala title was taken from the popular hit song performed by Frank Sinatra to provide a little intrigue about the special nature of the night. \u201cWhen we first talked about an event we referred to the \u201canniversary gala,\u201d but never felt it did justice to the idea and feel for the evening. A gala sounds formal and formulaic. We wanted a title that reflected both the College of Nursing and the non-formal \u2018Newport casual\u2019 evening of fun and celebration we have planned.\u201d <\/p>\n


\n\tIn addition to hors d\u2019oeuvres, food stations and desserts, there will be a silent auction and raffle, dancing to the big band sound of The Moonlighters and finger snapping to the doo-wop harmonies of A Cappella Gold. Tickets are $75. Register online at www.advance.uri.edu\/alumni\/events\/specialevents . All proceeds will benefit the College of Nursing. Sponsorship opportunities range from $2,500 to $25,000.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe Hyatt Regency is offering a special room rate of $150 per night. Call 1-800-233-1234 by Sept. 8 for the event rate and mention the 溏心vlog免费B站 College of Nursing event.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cWe have had tremendous buy-in for this entire anniversary celebration, but especially the gala,\u201d Owens said.<\/p>\n


\n\tHe praised the college\u2019s vision in developing a long-term fund raising program and its efforts to raise visibility.<\/p>\n


\n\u201cEveryone is affected by the quality of nursing care,\u201d he added. \u201cAnd the nursing college is at the forefront addressing the nursing shortage, dealing with workplace issues and conducting research that leads to improved patient care,\u201d Owens said.<\/p>\n


\nPictured above

\nDayle Joseph and Ken Owens

\n溏心vlog免费B站 News Bureau photo by Joe Giblin.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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