Awards Celebration Honors Alumni, Faculty, Staff
The Emory Nurses’ Alumni Association held its annual awards celebration on February 16 at The Carter Center, honoring alumni, faculty and staff for their contributions to the school and nursing profession.
The honorees included:
Award of Honor — Angela Haynes Ferere 01MPH 08BSN 09MSN
Angela Haynes Ferere, DNP, FNP-BC, MPH, is an associate clinical professor and program director for the Distance Accelerated BSN program, with expertise in acute and chronic care, remote nursing education, and global health. A family nurse practitioner, she is also chair of Eternal Hope in Haiti, providing health care to vulnerable populations.
Distinguished Nursing Achievement Award — Safiya George 01MSN 06PhD
Safiya George, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP, FNAP, is the Holli Rockwell Trubinsky Eminent Dean and Professor at Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and was recently appointed president of the University of the Virgin Islands. Her extensive research covers HIV/AIDS, spirituality/ religion, and health.
Distinguished Nursing Achievement Award — Laura Kimble
Laura Kimble, PhD, RN, FNP-C, FAHA, FAAN, is the associate dean for academic operations and clinical professor at the School of Nursing, specializing in applied health care statistics and research methods. Her research explores the biologic basis for patient symptoms, with a recent emphasis on health disparities in systemic lupus erythematosus.
Patricia Jean Moreland (center) receives the Twilla Locklear Haynes Award from Haynes’ daughters and School of Nursing faculty members Angela Haynes Ferere (left) and Hope Haynes Bussenius.
Excellence in Nursing Award — Amy Valderrama 01MSN 06PhD
Amy Valderrama, PhD, RN, is an epidemiologist in the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with work focusing on hypertension, rehabilitation, cardiac arrest, and emergency medical services. She is also a Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Public Health Service.
Honorary Alumni Award — Arnita Howard
Arnita Howard is the senior assistant dean for student affairs at the School of Nursing. An employee at Emory for more than 30 years –including several years in the administrative offices of former President Jimmy Carter – she has served at the School of Nursing since 2011. At the school, she has led efforts in academic and student affairs, career advising and coaching, admission and recruitment, and diversity programming.
Recent Graduate Award — Mark Lee 19BSN
Mark Lee, RN-BC, is a nurse scholar at Emory University Hospital’s 7E Complex Medicine Unit. An Atlanta Journal-Constitution Celebrating Nurses awardee, he leads the Emory University Hospital Exemplary Professional Practice Council and the Emory Healthcare Professional Nurse Practice Council.
Twilla Locklear Haynes Award — Patricia Jean Moreland
Patricia Jean Moreland, PhD, MSN, CPNP, RN, FAAN, is an assistant clinical professor at the School of Nursing. She played a pivotal role in the Rwanda Human Resources for Health Program, contributing to the establishment of the country’s first Master of Science in Nursing program. Her research focuses on health disparities among LGBTQI+ individuals and maternal-newborn health in low-resource settings.
The evening also included a recognition of the School of Nursing alumni who are celebrating 30 or more years of service with Emory Healthcare:
Linda Monique Jones 93BSN, Registered Nurse, Critical Care, Emory University Hospital General Surgery ICU
Victoria Fowler Lummus 91Ox 93BSN, Administrative Nursing Supervisor, Emory University Hospital Midtown
Angela Monita Ward 01MSN, Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology, Emory University Clinic
Deborah Darlene Williams 02MSN, Adult Care Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology Department, Emory University Hospital emory.edu
