Reunion Weekend 2006
2006 YSN Reunion draws nursing alums back to campus
More than 165 YSN alumnae/i and family members returned to New Haven on October 6th and 7th to participate in the 2006 YSN Reunion Weekend.
With the theme "Modeling Practice, Modeling Research," the program showcased the cutting-edge work of the school's alumnae/i and faculty in new forms of practice and new arenas for research.
Ada Sue Hinshaw '63, dean emerita and professor of the University of Michigan School of Nursing and the first director of the National Institute for Nursing Research, gave the keynote address.
Dr. Hinshaw's talk focused on the natural partnership between nursing practice and research.
The reunion program also featured a talk, "The First Revolution of Women at Yale: Nurses' Fight for YSN in 1956," given by Brenda Santos, a Yale Graduate Student in History.
Her presentation captured the Yale of an earlier era and raised questions that are still important about class and gender in higher education in this county.
Ms. Santos described how the decision in 1956 to eliminate the YSN basic program happened within a larger context of gender and class conflict at Yale.
Her talk traced the actors and actions of that period, using University archives including hitherto unavailable Yale Corporation records.
Ms. Santos' presentation was followed by lively responses from YSN Deans Donna Diers '64, Judy Krauss '70, Catherine Gilliss and Margaret Grey '76.
In addition, President Levin was on hand to comment on the University's support of YSN and commitment to its future.
The reunion also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the school's nurse-midwifery program and the 80th anniversary of YSN's first graduating class.
Portraits and biographical sketches of the nine members of the YSN class of 1926 were displayed as posters at the reunion.
Finally, Alumnae/i Association President Ramon Lavandero '79 joined Dean Grey in unveiling the official portrait of former Dean Catherine Gilliss.
A gift to the school from the YSN Alumanae/i Association, the portrait was painted by local New Haven artist Tony Falcone.
To see what all the excitement was about, browse our photo gallery, below.
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