Over 80 Gordon Keller alumni and their guests filled the College of Nursing gathering space for their annual reunion on Saturday, May 14.
Alumni from ’43 to ’72 came out to celebrate with their classmates and Suzanne Longo ’62 served as the MC. Gordon Keller graduates received a tour of the College of Nursing and were thrilled to hear from Dr. Laura Gonzalez as she toured them through the simulation lab. Alumni also gathered to view the newly installed cabinet of Gordon Keller memorabilia. Dr. Maureen Groer, the USF Gordon Keller professor spoke about her research in postpartum women and Dr. Kevin Kip spoke about his research with veterans through the Restore Lives center.
The highlight for many in attendance was getting to see Alice Robbins Arbuckle ’61 change into classmate Diane Rice Young's student nursing uniform! Diane then generously donated the uniform to the Gordon Keller display case. Dean Dianne Morrison-Beedy was on hand to congratulate the reunion classes of ’41, ’51, ’61 and ’71 and induct the Gordon Keller alumni into the Dean’s GEMS Society. Dean Morrison-Beedy recognized June Carrin ’51 as having traveled the farthest to make it to the reunion from San Francisco!
"I am thrilled you all were able to be on our campus to not only hear about the exciting research going on at the College of Nursing but to see it in action,” said Dean Morrison-Beedy. "The contributions you make through the endowed professorship, as GEMS Society members and in the collection of nursing history play a significant role in the future of the USF College of Nursing.”
Before closing the program, Suzanne Longo ’62 led the alumni in singing their alma mater.
Members of the class of 1961 and 1967 returned back to Tampa General Hospital for a tour on Monday, May 16.
To view photos from the Gordon Keller reunion click here.
For more information, please contact Lauren Kelly at (813) 974-7072 or at lkelly2@health.usf.edu.
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