Nursing Alumni Symposium - 2015

The symposium was made possible with the generous support of Premier Sponsor, AMITA Health/Alexian Brothers Health System and Symposium Sponsors, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital and Northwest Community Healthcare.

- Symposium guests mingle and enjoy a continental breakfast before the symposium begins.
- There is standing room only in the 250 seat amphitheater during the morning presentation.
- Julie D’Agostino, Director of Nursing, welcomes attendees to the symposium.
- Alumni are recognized during the Alumni Roll Call at the beginning of the program.
- Dr. Ken Ender, President of Harper College, extends a warm welcome to the alumni, students, faculty members and community partners in attendance.
- Guest speaker, Dr. Gwen Sherwood, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing gives an engaging presentation on “Reflective Practice.”
- Attendees are encouraged to ask questions during the presentations.
- Guest speaker, Ryan Pennau keeps everyone smiling during his presentation.
- Current nursing students visit with recruiters from the symposium’s Premier Sponsor, Alexian Brothers Health System.
- The networking luncheon is a hit.
- Current nursing students enjoy a moment of camaraderie.
- Harper nursing alumna, Ann Ryan (class of 1970) enjoys the symposium.
- Symposium guests view the evidence-based practice poster presentations.
- Alumni enjoyed tours of the Harper College Simulation Hospital.
- Students have the opportunity to visit with representatives of four-year universities during the transfer/continuing education fair.
- Current nursing students talk about their evidence-based practice poster presentations with symposium attendees.