Sigma International Nursing Honor Society Phi Phi Chapter Inducts New Members

On Friday, April 20, the Sigma International Nursing Honor Society Phi Phi Chapter held an induction ceremony, preceded by the annual chapter business meeting.

Dr. Laurie Shanderson welcomed the inductees, family members and friends. There were 22 inductees present for the ceremony, three of whom were Methodist College’s own nursing faculty members: Breanna Allen, Ellen Boushell and Taylor Rogy.

The Phi Phi Chapter Board Members were introduced including, June West, President/Philanthropy chairman; Dr. Lori Wagner, Vice President; Dr. Theresa Schwindenhammer, Secretary; Sara Phillips, Treasurer; Shelley Riney, Counselor/Governance Chairman and Jacquie Kauffman, Leadership Succession Chairman.

Dr. Blanca Miller introduced the guest speaker, Ms. Vivianna Carter. Ms. Carter serves as the Sigma Region 5 Coordinator, representing the Illinois and Missouri chapters. Ms. Carter delivered an inspired message that resonated with the 34th Sigma President, Dr. Ken Zion’s Call to Action to “Be Bold” in three critical domains: economics, technology, and conservation. 

First, economics in healthcare was defined in terms of power, trust, value and fluency, all areas where nurses can make a difference. Next, members were charged with taking part in conversations about the development, adoption and implications of technology. Rather than be dominated, nurses can be empowered by technology! The third tenet of the call to action was conservation. Nurses learned a lot during the pandemic about doing more with less, or with nothing at all. Nurses have become experts in the conservation of resources, which includes advocating for the most desperate populations in our communities.

Ms. Carter closed by reviewing the many attributes and contributions that new chapter members can acquire, including participation in scholarly endeavors or the mentorship program sponsored by Sigma International. 

Congratulations to this year’s Phi Phi Inductees:

Allen, Breanna J. Arriesgado, Ann Russell Rafael Beaumont, Debra Lee Bogle, Andrea Bonsignore, Amy Surace Boushell, Ellen C. Breweur, Kevin Cadena, Cindy Carrington, Brianne Sue Cash, Emily Elizabeth Clark, Alicia Contreras, Maria Cook, Riley Christine Corkhill, Emma Anne Elysee, Ketura Ernst, Michael Evan Frison, Makalya Frye, Katie Gardner, Breanne Sue Gass, Kibby Marie Gloeckler, Brooke Ashley Greer, Tara Haines, Tiffany M. Haley, Jamie Harms, Nicole Hansen, Amy Jo Johnson, Priscilla Jurick, Erica G

Kupferschmid, Lanae C. Lane, Chloe Anne Lane, Hayley Kathleen Madeira, Rebecca E Mamer, Peyton Elise Markword, Gracie Ann Marlin, Sabrina Meacher, Sarah Jean Meredith, Kelsey Moitoza, Andria Nowlan, Payton Elise O’Bannon, Arnissa F. Oh, Inkyung Orr, Amber Lynn Patel, Sarah Potts, Taylor Renee Rettig, Marissa Christina Rumbold, Grace Nicole Schopp, Lindsey Sturgis, Kylee Jaye Taylor, Reilly Kay Taylor, Rogy Tat, Bang T Tsan, Vanessa Vigars, Katelyn Anne Watson, Abbigail Ryan Wigand, Brooke Zillion, Briana

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