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Past Events

A Celebration that honored Deaconess Alumni!

Held at Chamberlain University
St. Louis Campus

One week ago over 65 Deaconess alumni and former faculty came together to reconnect, share memories and discuss the changes in healthcare.

The event raised $1,500 towards the Kathleen Modene Memorial Scholarship. Kathy was a former Deaconess administrator who has since passed away, this scholarship was created to honor her memory.

Alumni of Deaconess College of Nursing, are encouraged to join the to receive newsletters, special offers and communications from the Chamberlain University Office of Alumni Relations. To join, email alumni@chamberlain.edu with your name and contact information.

Kelly Pearce (’00), Board President of the Fund, has made a lead gift to establish the Deaconess Alumni Heritage Scholarship. He is asking that other Deaconess alumni consider donating to this scholarship which will provide $3,500 to a student attending Chamberlain University. To make a gift click here or text DCNAlumni to 41444 by June 30, 2020 to make this scholarship available for the next scholarship cycle.

Together Strong 5K Walk/Run

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WINE – WINE

2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
2018 Pino Grigio

By purchasing one or both of these fine wines through our partnership with Aspen Lane Wine Company, you will be benefiting students with scholarships.

Purchase Here
Flyer with sponsor and event information for Wine
Cruise boat on Chicago river

Gold Sponsors

Empower event gold sponsor logos for Award Spring, Banfield Pet Hospital, PNC, and RSHC
Empower's Cruising for a Cause event logo
Recipients and board on the river boat deck
Thumbs Up for Scholarships

Empower Scholarship Fund Board with student scholarship recipients

John Stachniak, Tedroy Jackson RUSM, Anna Axentiev RUSM, Sonya Evanosky, Matthew McCarthy CU, Victoria Lord RUSM, Kelly Pearce, Dr. Alicia Sweeney RUSVM, Dr. Una Miculinic RUSVM and Maggie Leen

Dr. Owen with Kathy and students inside of the river boat
Ross University School of Medicine Students and Leaders

Dr. Bill Owen – RUSM Dean, Sarah Bibby, Tedroy Jackson, Kathy Boden Holland – President Medical and Health Group ATGE, Victoria Lord, Francesco Fiumara and Alex Axentiev

Wine bottles on a table
Commemorative Wine Bottles
Attendees on the bow of the boat
On the Bow
Attendees posing
Great Event

Kelly Pearce with Krista Smith, Katrina McGuire, Kathy Boden Holland, Marianne Hulbert, Sara Zou and Patrick Sanchez

Sonya and Bob at the wine table
Aspen Lane Wine Company

Sonya and Bob Evanosky

John speaking to students on the boat
Empower Scholars

John Stachniak with Dr. Alicia Sweeney DVM, Dr. Una Miculinic DVM, Victoria Lord and Anna Axentiev

Group posing
Smile

Dr. Jeremy Buishas, Carl Stoltenberg, Dr. Arlene Rodriguez and Mary Collins

Empower scholars posing in the boat
Empower Scholars

Tedroy Jackson, Victoria Lord, Anna Axentiev of Ross Med with Kelly Pearce

Groenwald with a student
Dr. Susan Groenwald and Francesco Fiumara

Board member and student of Ross University School of Medicine

Adtalem leadership
Adtalem Global Education Leadership

Donna Jennings, Kathy Boden Holland, Maggie Leen and Sonya Evanosky

PrairieFire team on the boat
PrairieFire

Patrick Perry, Shanna Haycraft, Amanda Kassel and Natalie Wise

Ross Vet alumni on the boat
Ross Vet Alumni

John Stachniak, Dr. Jeremy Buishas DVM, Dr. Mike Buedel DVM, and Dr. Arlene Rodriguez DVM

Groenwald posing with students
Chamberlain Alumni

Emily Ann Keller, Dr. Susan Groenwald (former Dean of Chamberlain University) and Carlien Van Jaarsveld

Banquet hall inside of the Empower event cruise boat
Collage of silver and bronze sponsor logos for Empower's cruise