One hundred and eight students and their families joined YSN faculty, staff and alumnae/i at the School's 80th Commencement. The ceremony took place on May 22, 2006 at the Shubert Theater in New Haven. The graduating class was comprised of ninety-eight master's degree recipients, two post-master's certificate recipients and nine doctoral degree recipients. Dean Margaret Grey presided over the ceremony which included a keynote address by Patricia Butterfield, PhD, RN, FAAN, renowned expert on the effects of occupational and environmental exposures on the public's health. Dr. Butterfield's talk was titled, "Activism and Audacity in an Uncertain World: Lessons from Yale and Beyond."
To read Dr. Butterfield's remarks, as well as to learn more about the 2006 student award recipients, follow the links on this page. The faculty and staff of the Yale School of Nursing congratulate the class of '06 and their families on this outstanding achievement!
