jefferson chronicle-spring/summer 2008

J E F F E R S O NC H R O N I C L E

Issue One, 2008

JCHS EduCational

Foundation

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JCHS

Growing By Leaps & Bounds

College Board of direCtors

stephen MusselwhIte

Chair

wIllIaM R. ReId

immediate Past Chairman

ellen wade

ViCe Chair

nathanIel l. BIshOp, d.MIn.MaRtha BRuce BOggs

MaRyellen gOOdlatte, J.d.davId gRIng, ph.d.

stuaRt Mease

wIllIaM R. ReId

chaRles saldaRInI

the hOnORaBle phIlIp tROMpeteR

F. lee tuckeR, M.d.gaRy d. waltOn

susan wIllIs

JOseph wRIght

College administration

caROl M. seavOR, R.n., ed.d.President

dOuglas sOuthaRd, ph.d., p.a.-c.ProVost and dean for aCademiC affairs

anna MIllIROns, M.B.a., c.p.a.dean for administratiVe serViCes

hOwaRd BallentIne, M.s.dean for enrollment management and Planning

BRIdget MOORe, M.a.dean for teChnology serViCes

JennIFeR caRlO, M.a.dean for student serViCes

magazine editor

MaRk a. laMBeRt

assistant editor

chRIstIna hatch

design & Printing

sOuRce4 cOMMunIcatIOns

College aCCreditation

JeFFeRsOn cOllege OF health scIences Is accRedIted By the cOMMIssIOn On cOlleges OF the sOutheRn assOcIatIOn OF cOlleges and schOOls tO

awaRd assOcIate, BachelOR’s and MasteR’s degRees.

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JEFFERSON COLLEgE of HEaLtH SCIENCES

JEFFERSON CHRONICLE 1

Sectionsa letteR FROM the pResIdent ..........................................................................................2

JeFFeRsOn MatteRs ............................................................................................................3

spIRIt day at Jchs ................................................................................................3

OFF and RunnIng: spORts cluBs at Jchs ............................................................4

wInteR cOMMenceMent ........................................................................................6

aluMnI BOaRd update ...........................................................................................7

Faculty/staFF BRIeFs.......................................................................................................12

class nOtes ....................................................................................................................16

FeaturesgROwIng By leaps and BOunds ........................................................................................8

Jchs educatIOnal FOundatIOn ....................................................................................10

annual Fund update .....................................................................................................11

ReMeMBeR Jchs In yOuR estate plannIng ....................................................................11

gettIng OuR cReatIve JuIces FlOwIng:

“Jchs cReates” hOsts FIRst annual aRt shOw ......................................................13

dId yOu nOtIce…the new Jchs MascOt! ..................................................................17

About the Coverthe cOveR OF thIs Issue FeatuRes IMages that IllustRate hOw we aRe gROwIng at JeFFeR-

sOn cOllege OF health scIences. aMOng the pIctuRes aRe Jchs RespIRatORy theRapy

students pRactIcIng theIR skIlls In a new laB On the nInth FlOOR OF caRIlIOn ROa-

nOke cOMMunIty hOspItal; Jchs nuRsIng students celeBRatIng spIRIt day wIth OuR

new MascOt, JeFF, the JeFFeRsOn Blue healeR; students In a newly OFFeRed FORensIcs

class exaMInIng a staged cRIMe scene; and OuR new aluMnI assOcIatIOn BOaRd duRIng

a MeetIng thIs spRIng at FRalIn hOuse. these aRe Just a Few exaMples OF the aMazIng

gROwth Jchs has expeRIenced In the last Few yeaRs. tO leaRn MORe aBOut OuR Recent

gROwth and plans FOR the FutuRe, see the stORy “gROwIng By leaps and BOunds” On

page 8 OF thIs edItIOn OF the Jefferson ChroniCle.

vISIt uS ONLINE at www.JCHS.Edu

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Off and Running!spORts cluBs add a new dIMensIOn tO the student expeRIence at Jchs

It all began with a Biology class field trip to the James River in 2006. JCHS professor dave Eckes was

carpooling with several of his students to the site near the river where they would hold class when two

of the students noticed his shirt was emblazoned with the Liberty High School tennis team logo.

“they asked if I played tennis. I told them yes, that I played and that I had coached at Liberty in

Bedford for 33 years before I came to JCHS,” Eckes says. “they said we should start a tennis program

at the College because they had played in high school and were interested in college play.”

Over the summer, Eckes assembled a small, all-female squad of six players,

and club-level sports were born at JCHS. the College even hosted and

won a tennis tournament that fall, with four schools participating from

across the region: Randolph-Macon College, Mary Baldwin College,

virginia western Community College and Central virginia Community

College. In addition, the tennis club became part of the united States

tennis association (uSta) Collegiate Club tennis League.

almost two years later, the sports clubs at JCHS have blossomed to

include cross country, women’s basketball, spring track, softball, volleyball

and soccer in addition to tennis. golf and swimming may also be on the

horizon. Eckes feels that athletics are an important addition to JCHS’s

move toward a more traditional college campus feel.

“It’s vital in developing a bond between the students and their school,”

Eckes says. “they need a relationship to their school that’s beyond their

studies.”

word about the burgeoning sports program at JCHS is spreading. In

February, the local sports magazine Play by Play featured a profile of the program, and the JCHS

website now has several webpages dedicated to the clubs.

“I’ve heard that a lot of prospective students will visit a college’s website and will click on the

academic program they are interested in and then on sports to see what they can participate in,”

Eckes says.

Our sports clubs are offered under the auspices of the College’s student activities program based

on student interest on a semester-to-semester basis. activities staff will continue to support these

informal clubs in response to students and faculty taking an active interest in organizing and

participating. For example, gabrielle Sirica, one of our students, did a great job of organizing our

JCHS women to enter a basketball team in the city league. Scott Hill, JCHS Student activities

director, says, “these activities provide wonderful social opportunities and foster school spirit, and

we are all for that.”

“we need to get our students more involved before we could expand further or go into any kind of

leagues,” says Eckes. “Right now, we’ve had to choose sports that don’t require a whole lot of people.

Individual sports like tennis and track work best. with no scholarships or anything like that to

attract people, the players participate for the joy of it.”

Eckes also acknowledges that students at JCHS are unique because of their fields of interest and

the commitments that go along with those careers.

“we have very dedicated players,” says Eckes. “One time, we were hosting a tennis tournament

and one of our guys—he’s 38 and has four kids—showed up and I said, ‘Man, you look tired.’

turns out he had just finished a 12-hour shift at the hospital, but really wanted to play. He ended

up winning the singles tournament. there’s a lot of sacrifice

going on for the love of the game.”

In addition, the athletic clubs face the

challenge of fielding players that can

range in age from late teens to late 40s.

“we had a 35-year-old woman who had

graduated from JCHS and came back to

take some classes,” Eckes recalls. “when

she saw we had tennis, she joined the club

because that was something she missed

out on as a student at JCHS.”

the upside to such a varied age range is

that the older athletes help mentor and

inspire younger participants, acting almost

like unofficial assistant advisors.

the programs also face the challenge of a developing campus that doesn’t include plans for athletic

facilities, like a gym, track or tennis courts. the advantage the programs have is that Roanoke City

and County offer many sports facilities that can be rented or are available free of charge, like the

tennis courts at Crystal Springs and local recreation center basketball courts. the JCHS cross country

and track clubs have even trained in nearby city parks and in the countryside around Roanoke.

“when I went to high

school and college,” Eckes

reflects, “I had really good

coaches and got very

involved in sports. It

became a very important

part of my development.

at JCHS, we’re very

academic, which is

understandable. But

a club-level sports

program is dynamite

for our students.”

On the Ball wIthdave eckes

On most days, you can find dave Eckes in his white

lab coat, teaching in the Science and Mathematics

department at JCHS. But on occasion, you might just

find him running a triathlon or wielding a tennis racket

during a JCHS tournament.

“I play all sports,” Eckes says. “Some people like

motorboats or skiing, but I enjoy being involved with

student athletics and I even get to participate myself when

I can!”

a great example was at a cross country event in North

Carolina during fall 2007. the club needed five members

present to participate. the morning of the trip, Eckes

only had four people. He ended up running in the event

himself so the kids could leave with an official score.

“It was important for them to have it count,” remembers

Eckes. “Some of the kids’ parents traveled over two hours

to the event, and I wanted it to mean something for

them. I’m 58 and the kids I’m running against are 22, but

it was important to them, so I did it.”

this spring, Eckes was honored for that kind of

dedication by the National Intramural Recreational

Sports association (NIRSa), which named him the

National NIRSa Coach of the Year. In February, Eckes

was selected as one of 12 finalists from across the country

in the competition, and he was notified in March that he

had won the national award. NIRSa recognized Eckes

during the opening ceremonies of their annual conference

in austin, tX in april.

Eckes finds that his time leading the tennis, cross country

and spring track clubs is as beneficial for him as it is for

the students who participate.

“Coaching gives me a deeper understanding of and

relationship with the students in addition to interacting

with them in the classroom,” he says. “together, it molds

someone like me into a more complete professional.”


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Athletics Advisor Dave Eckes entered a race with the Cross Country Club in 2007to ensure they got to compete.

The JCHS Tennis Club accepts The Sportsmanship Award for their

participation in a 2007 tournament.

Members of the JCHS Cross Country Club compete in fall 2007.

4 vISIt uS ONLINE at w .JCH

Dave Eckes, Man of Many Talents.

Winter Commencement J e F F e R s O n M a t t e R s


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Alumni Board Updatea new Jchs aluMnI assOcIatIOn BOaRd OF dIRectORs

Jefferson Sings performs!2007 Winter Graduates.

JCHS President Dr. Carol Seavor speaks.

the morning of JCHS’s 2007 winter Commencement was bright, sunny

and unusually warm for december. It would have been easy to forget that

the weather was supposed to be wintry and the holidays were quickly

approaching.

But all of that changed the moment you entered Fitzpatrick Hall at the

Jefferson Center. the hall was festive and full of holiday spirit, decorated

with long boughs of holly and a beautiful array of wreaths. the faint

warm glow of the room suggested that it was a special day.

For 13 JCHS students, Friday, dec. 14, 2007 was the day when they

would receive their diplomas and become alumni. Of the total number of

graduates, six were awarded associate of Science degrees and seven earned

Baccalaureate degrees.

after the academic processional, invocation and welcome, Nneka

Okoye—Chair of the Student Senate—spoke to the assembled about the

value of a JCHS education and her experiences at the college.

the student remarks were followed by the first public performance of

Jefferson Sings, the new JCHS choir. the group, composed of JCHS

students, faculty and staff, was led by Jeannie garber, Ph.d., R.N.,

Faculty in Nursing, in a rousing rendition of “You Raise Me up.”

the commencement address was presented by dr. Rebecca C. Clark,

Senior director of Nursing Research at Carilion Clinic and former

associate dean for academic affairs at JCHS. dr. Clark advised the

graduates to continue their educations in many fields of inquiry, critically

think about the world around them and care about keeping things in

good working order—themselves, their relationships, their families and

their patients. (a full transcript of the address is available on the JCHS

website at www.jchs.edu/page.php/prmID/499)

Everyone at JCHS wishes our 2007 winter graduates happy, healthy and

prosperous lives as Jefferson alums!

Rebecca Clark, Ph.D., R.N., addresses the graduates at the 2007 Winter Commencement ceremony.

March 20: the first day of spring, the first

meeting for JCHS’s new alumni association

Board of directors. Spring always brings the

promise of new growth, and that is exactly

what the directors will bring to our alumni.

the board is comprised of alumni representing

all the schools and programs that represent

what Jefferson College of Health Sciences is

today, and in the coming year they will be busy

charting the course for the future of our alumni

association.

at its first meeting, the board agreed that the

JCHS alumni need a sense of community after

graduation, and the first order of business will

be to build a greater Roanoke alumni chapter.

this chapter will serve as a model for future

chapters throughout virginia and beyond to

better serve our alumni near and far.

the board will be recruiting ad hoc committee

members to help plan programs, travel and

events that benefit our alumni and help keep

our alumni connected to their alma mater.

they will need your expertise and help, so

when they come calling—say yes! Yes to the

future of the JCHS alumni association.

we commend the board for their commitment

and loyalty to the JCHS family. thank you!

Phyllis McCallie ’58, Marilyn Carter-geib

’60, Carole C. Foutz ’65, Patricia Crockett

’74, david Hoback ’85, Jennifer Heslep ’94

and ’05, Karen Layman ’95, al Overstreet ’95

and ’01, Carolyn Mason-Murray ’98, Kerry

armentrout ’99 and ’05, Mia anglin ’05,

Cynthia P. Smith ’07, Lisa t. Sprinkel ’07.

Carole C. Foutz ’65 and Phyllis McCallie ’58,

Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing.

Kerry Armentrout ’99 and ’05 withJCHS President Carol Seavor.

The new JCHS Alumni Association Board of Directors

Board member and JCHS faculty member Al Overstreet ’95 and ’01 shares an idea.

Patricia Crockett 74,

Chair, Nominating Committee.

The board making plans for our first Alumni Chapter

thIRteen Jchs students BecOMe aluMnI

In 1914, dr. Hugh trout, Sr.—an early pioneer of healthcare in the Roanoke valley—-founded the Jefferson Hospital School of Nursing to avoid a

shortage of adequately trained nurses in the city. Little did he know that 94 years later, his school would turn out dozens of healthcare professionals

every year, including nurses, respiratory therapists, physician assistants, physical therapists, paramedics, occupational therapists and much more.

Obviously, the Jefferson College of Health Sciences we know today is much different than the school trout founded almost a century ago. But much

of the school’s evolution has taken place in recent years under the guidance of the current administration, led by JCHS President dr. Carol Seavor.

detailed below and on the following page are four ways JCHS has grown over the last few years and future plans to continue this expansion.

academic ProgramsIn 2007, JCHS celebrated 25 years as a degree-

granting higher education institution. Our

academic programs today are vastly different

than those offered in 1982. at that time, the

College—then known as the Community

Hospital of the Roanoke valley College of

Health Sciences—offered only two associate

degree programs in nursing and respiratory care.

as the years passed, however, it became clear

that the healthcare industry in the Roanoke

valley and the surrounding region was in need

of newly graduated healthcare professionals

in a number of different areas. as a result,

the College began adding associate and

certificate programs, including Emergency

Health Sciences (first offered in 1985), Physical

therapist assistant (1989), Phlebotomy (1991)

and Occupational therapy assistant (1992).

In 1995, JCHS offered the first Bachelor’s degree in nursing. In the following ten years,

bachelor’s programs were added in Health Services Management, Physician assistant,

Occupational therapy, Respiratory therapy and Healthcare Management.

By 2005, the need for nurses with master’s degrees was becoming evident, and JCHS initiated

a Master of Science in Nursing program. the first MSN class to complete the program

graduated in May 2007. In the last two years, we’ve added two new bachelor’s programs in

Health & Exercise Science and Health Psychology. Our Health Psychology program is one of

only three undergraduate programs like it in the country.

this fall, we will offer two new master’s degrees in Occupational therapy and Physician

assistant. Including these new programs, JCHS now offers 15 degree programs—quite a

difference from the two offered just 25 years ago.

Student Populationdr. trout’s first class to complete the nursing program at the Jefferson

Hospital School of Nursing in 1917 was composed of six students. In

2007 alone, JCHS graduated over 250 students.

JCHS has undergone dramatic changes in student population in the last

five years. Increased recruiting, along with the expansion of academic

offerings, has helped the College increase the number of full-time

students from a little over 600 in 2002 to nearly 1,000 in the 2007-2008

academic year.

a further increase in the number of students to 1,200 to 1,500 is a

possibility, depending on several factors, including classroom, lab,

student residence, and other available space.

additional Educational SpacesIn 2007, Carilion Clinic consolidated its services under one roof at

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. this left many spaces at Carilion

Roanoke Community Hospital (CRCH) empty, and JCHS has been

given some of this space for new classrooms, labs and office areas. the

space is needed to ease congestion in the crowded Reid Center, which

is full due to the expansion of programs and the increasing number of

students at JCHS.

Some relocation has already begun. the JCHS Bookstore moved to

CRCH in fall 2006, and last year, the former boardroom at CRCH

was converted to a Physician assistant classroom for JCHS. In early

2008, the Respiratory therapy department and the Physical therapist

assistant department moved their labs to the ninth floor. Other


Growing By Leaps & BoundsFOuR ways JeFFeRsOn cOllege OF health scIences Is gROwIng tO

Meet the deMand FOR healthcaRe pROFessIOnals

disciplines’ labs and classrooms may also be moved to CRCH in the

future, but planning is still taking place involving JCHS, Carilion Clinic,

architects and the City of Roanoke.

In addition to these classrooms and labs, some administrative offices

have moved to CRCH, including those of the College administrative

team and Student Services department. Plus, the former gift shop on

the third floor of CRCH has been transformed to be a multi-purpose

conference room and museum for JCHS.

Expansion into nearby buildings like CRCH also has another positive

effect on JCHS—it helps us create a campus for our school. Between

the Reid Center, the Fralin House, the Registrar’s Office at 915 Jefferson

Street and portions of CRCH and the Roanoke Higher Education

Center, JCHS now has a burgeoning campus for our students to explore.

alumniwith every graduating class, we enlarge our pool of alumni. JCHS’s

over 3,800 alumni play a crucial role in the College’s continued

growth. First, our alumni act as ambassadors for JCHS. Every time the

College is mentioned in the Roanoke community and beyond, it raises

awareness about the programs and excellent education we offer. In

addition, recollections of positive experiences at JCHS from alumni can

make their way to prospective students, enabling us to recruit “second

generation” or “legacy” students.

Second, through gifts to the annual Fund, our alumni help to fund

scholarships, as well as ensure student and faculty program development,

educational resources and research opportunities.

Dr. Stuart Tousman, Instructor in the new Health Psychology Program, brought young children into one of his classes so his students could observe their behavior.

Growing By Leaps & BoundsThe JCHS Respiratory Therapy Department moved into a space on the ninth floor of Carilion Roanoke

Community Hospital, which allows them to take advantage of working clinical equipment in a hospital atmosphere.

Everyone may not be aware that the college has a financially sound Foundation. the Foundation

was created in 1992 and is comprised of both restricted and unrestricted gifts. at fiscal year-end

2007, the Foundation had assets of over $5,000,000, an increase of $440,000 from year-end 2006.

this Foundation’s investments allow the college to award scholarships and support other college

development and research activities. Recently, Stanford university voted to award full tuition to

accepted students whose parents make less than $100,000 a year. Sounds like a great deal, but

Stanford sits on a multi-billion dollar endowment. It’s all about giving back.

JCHS students may not receive full tuition, but they are awarded scholarships that exist because of

the generosity of donors who believe in the college and wish to ensure its financial future.

Jeffrey thompson ’99 said that “while the amount he received from the Hugh trout Scholarship

may not have been a large award, it was helpful in starting my medical text library. a single text

book can cost $200, and every little bit helps.”

along with bequests and cash gifts from life insurance policies, the Foundation also received

a title III Challenge Endowment grant from the department of Education in 1995 for

$500,000. this gave the Foundation a solid start, but there is much to be done as the college

continues to grow its student population, programs and facilities.

the Lynn Marshall Emergency Loan Fund, a restricted fund in the Foundation, was helpful

to Christina Zysk ’04 while she was a student in the Physician assistant program.

“It was helpful,” Christina says, “I was a single parent with three young children and was

commuting from New Castle.” She would like to see more scholarships offered to students

so they can come out of school without carrying the burden of student loans. that can

and will happen as the Foundation continues to grow with gifts from alumni, faculty,

staff, friends, corporations and foundations. go to www.jchs.edu and see how you can

“give to JCHS.”

Educational FoundationFInancIal sustaInaBIlIty and schOlaRshIps

First Annual Fund Campaign Continueshelp us Reach the $25,000 gOal

the first annual Fund campaign at JCHS continues this spring and summer. gifts to the annual

fund strengthen our growing campus and student body, faculty recruitment, faculty development

and enhanced academic opportunities for our students. to date, we have raised over $4,000. Please

help us reach our goal by returning your gift in the enclosed envelope, or go to www.jchs.edu and

click on “give to JCHS.”

all gifts are tax deductible.

Leave a Legacythe simplest way to make a lasting impact on the future generations of Jefferson students is to

remember JCHS in your will.

It is well documented that the largest gifts come from alumni who remember their alma maters in

their will. It allows you to make a larger charitable gift than you ever thought possible, designate the

gift to a specific program, endow a scholarship or chair and leave a lasting legacy.

If you have questions on how you can Make a Legacy gift, please contact Christina Hatch,

Coordinator of development and alumni Relations, at [email protected] or 540-224-4644.



JCHS Alum Christina Zysk ’04.

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F a c u l t y / s t a F F B R I e F s

Susan L. Booth accepted the position as JCHS Physical Plant Officer in april 2008. Susan will oversee all JCHS buildings and ensure everything in them continues to run smoothly. Susan had previously been a member of the JCHS Security team.

Dr. Warren Clark, R.N., Faculty in Nursing, has agreed to become the interim program director for the Master’s in Nursing program.

Connie Cook, Admissions Counselor, received her B.a. degree in Communications from Old dominion university.

Judy Cusamono, Ph.D., Department Chair of Arts & Sciences and Faculty in Health Psychology, presented a poster entitled “Meeting the Need: developing an undergraduate Health Psychology Program” at the Rehabilitation Psychology 2008 Conference in tucson, aZ, the annual conference for the american Psychological association.

Denise Dillingham, P.A.-C., Faculty in Physician Assistant, was accepted as a member of the Physician assistant Education association’s Physician assistant Clinical Knowledge Rating assessment tool Committee. denise’s term on the committee runs through dec. 31, 2009.

Carolyn Finney, JCHS College Receptionist and front line interceptor of visitors to Admissions/ Financial Aid, celebrated her 20th anniversary with JCHS on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008.

Jeannie Garber, D.N.P., R.N., Faculty in Nursing, and tammy Kemp, director of Med/Surg at Carilion Clinic, conducted a research study of Carilion’s 2,653 registered nurses, 416 physicians and 156 medical residents for their doctoral program at Case western Reserve university. the survey offered participants the opportunity to share their opinions and perceptions on a variety of topics, including implementation of electronic medical records, collaboration among professions and perceptions of servant leadership. Jeannie has since successfully defended her doctoral thesis.

Sharon Hatfield, R.R.T., Interim Chair of Community Health Sciences and Program Director of Respiratory Therapy, has earned a national respiratory therapy board advanced

credential. Sharon, who is a Registered Respiratory therapist, is now also a Certified Pulmonary Function technologist (CPFt). a CPFt works with specialized equipment to measure and evaluate lung function.

Debra Johnson, Director of Financial Aid, received her B.S. in Management from Bluefield College.

Wilton Kennedy, Program Director of the Physician Assistant Program, had a case study published online as the Case Study of the Month by The Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. the case study presents the symptoms, the diagnosis and a discussion of the treatment and outcome.

Mike Krackow, A.T.C., P.T.A., C.S.C.S., Chair of Rehabilitation and Wellness and Faculty in Health & Exercise Science, spoke at the annual virginia athletic trainers’ association Meeting. the topic was “Hip Musculature and its Role in Lower Extremity Kinetic Chain Function.”

Glen Mayhew, N.R.E.M.T.P., Program Director of EHS-Paramedic and Fire & EMS Technology, was named the assistant dean for academic affairs, a half-time position with a primary focus on our continuing education programs. In addition, he had an article published in the winter issue of Virginia Fire and Rescue Magazine. the article was entitled, “we don’t Need No Education, or do we? a Look at virginia’s Fire and EMS Higher Education.” In addition, glen received notice that his proposal, “tree Stand Fall Prevention and associated Complications,” was selected to be taught at the 2008 virginia EMS Symposium to be held in Norfolk.

Carol Molinari, Ph.D., Program Director of Healthcare Management, is the author of “up Close and Personal: ways to Enhance Relations Between Program directors and their advisory Boards,” which was accepted for publication in the peer-reviewed Journal of Health Administration Education. In addition, Carol teamed up with dr. Joel atance, Faculty in Science and Mathematics, to judge high school science projects at the Project Forum, an event for students at Roanoke valley governor’s School for Science & technology. Over 190 students participated in projects covering over 40 different subject areas. they joined many other

educators from across the region to help judge and advise these budding scientists. this was the second year the pair has participated as judges.

Chase Poulsen, B.S.R.T., and Linda Cochran, R.R.T., both Faculty in Respiratory therapy, were part of a team representing the virginia Society of Respiratory Care in the National “Sputum Bowl” competition in Orlando, FL. they won first place in the Jeopardy!-like program.

Paula Prince, Ph.D., Faculty in Humanities and Social Sciences, was elected Chair of the Roanoke valley-alleghany Regional advisory Council on Homelessness. the group was formed in 1987 by Roanoke City Council to address issues in the first report on homelessness, “No Place to Call Home.”

Sarah Ross, Admissions Counselor, graduates from Radford university on May 3, 2008 with a Master of Science in Counseling and Student affairs administration. In addition, Sarah received the New Professional in Student Personnel award at the virginia association of Student Personnel administrators’ Outstanding Professional awards Event in November 2007.

Doug Southard, Ph.D., P.A.-C., Provost and Dean for Academic Affairs, traveled to Salt Lake City, where he gave a presentation at the 22nd annual Meeting of the american association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. the presentation, titled “the Pleasure trap: when and when Not to Listen to Your Body,” addressed the sociocultural history of the human diet and treatment implications for the current obesity epidemic.

Stuart Tousman, Ph.D., Faculty in Health Psychology, presented “Behavioral Issues in Managing Chronic diseases: an asthma Example” at the Carilion Clinic Psychiatry grand Rounds in January 2008.

Diana Willeman, M.S., Faculty in Science and Mathematics, completed her Master of Science in Public Health at walden university. She continues to work on her Ph.d. in Public Health with a specialization in Epidemiology, also at walden university.

Linda Williams, JCHS Registrar, presented “desktop diploma Printing: taking Charge and Saving Money” at the annual vaCRaO (the virginia association of Collegiate Registrars and admissions Officers) conference held at virginia tech.



Painted window pane by Sharon Hatfield, Respiratory Therapy.

Handmade bowl by Linda Weary, Student Services.Ceramic sculpture by Mary Tousman, wife of

Dr. Stuart Tousman, Health Psychology.

JCHS Student Jean White paid tribute to her family’s involvement in fire fighting in her native Texas with this cross stitch piece.

Getting Our Creative Juices Flowing“Jchs cReates” hOsts FIRst annual aRt shOw

Paintings, pottery, sculptures, jewelry, and handmade clothing and quilts were just some of the

dozens of items on display during the first annual “JCHS Creates” art Show on Feb. 26, 2008.

the event took place in the new JCHS multi-purpose room at the Carilion Roanoke Community

Hospital Building, located on the third floor in the spot where the gift shop used to reside.

the event was sponsored by “JCHS Creates,” a group founded through the new One Jefferson

Community Hours program (see “Spirit day at JCHS” on page 3 of this magazine for more details

on the Community Hours program). the group specializes in helping our college community

show off their hidden creative talents.

Pieces in the show were submitted by students, faculty, staff and friends of JCHS. Entries were

judged by Lisa thomas, director of Membership and the annual Fund at the art Museum of

western virginia, and Erin wommack, assistant Curator at the Museum.

On the following pages, you’ll see some snapshots of just some of the pieces in the show. Join us

for next year’s show!


Plate and pottery by Judy Cusumano, Chair, Arts and Sciences.

Homemade teddy bears with custom outfits by Linda Williams, JCHS Registrar.

Aprons by Adelaida Stambol, Healthcare Management and Respiratory Therapy.

Ink drawing by JCHS student Emma Tate.

Pottery and dioramas by Linda Weary, Student Services.

Segmented wooden bowls and drawing by Barbara Awbrey, Counseling Services.

Handmade quilts by Linda Davis.

Watercolor painting by Priscilla DuBois, Administrative Services.

Art show organizer Sarah Ross, Admissions (second from right) and Scott Hill, Student Services, are joined by judges Lisa Thomas, Director of

Membership and the Annual Fund at the Art Museum of Western Virginia, and Erin Wommack, Assistant Curator at the Museum.

Print by Anne Frazier, Professor in Humanities.


the new Jchs MascOt!

In thIs Issue OF the Jefferson ChroniCle, we tOld yOu aBOut spIRIt

day wheRe JeFF, the Blue healeR, was IntROduced as the new Jchs

MascOt. In addItIOn tO hIs deBut In peRsOn at spIRIt day, we aRe pROud

tO pResent OuR OFFIcIal BRandIng FOR the MascOt, whIch yOu’ll see

when we cOMMunIcate InFORMatIOn aBOut OuR athletIc cluBs, student

ORganIzatIOns and MORe.

cl a s s nOt e s sp R I n g 2008 ch RO n I c l e

1970’sSue Perigen ’79 is employed at Carilion

Roanoke Memorial Hospital as a CSICu

nurse. Sue would like to hear from classmates

interested in planning a 30th class reunion.

E-mail Sue at [email protected]’sSusan Lowe, A.S.N., H.S.M. ’89 was

appointed as assistant district Staff Office

training for the uSCg auX 5th Southern

district Sector, Hampton Roads.

Glen Mayhew, N.R.E.M.T.P. ‘87 was named

the assistant dean for academic affairs at

JCHS, a half-time position with a primary focus

on JCHS’s continuing education programs.

Michael Nanney, A.D. ’87 in Respiratory

Care, works as an R.R.t, R.N. with a Critical

Care transport team at Moses Cone Health

System in greensboro, NC. May 2008 marks

his 21st year with Moses Cone.

Dora Kincaid Plesur, ’89 would love to hear

from her classmates. She is employed as an

R.N. in the ER at Mary washington Hospital,

Fredericksburg, va.1990’sJohn Cardwell, P.A. ’99 has joined the

nationally recognized Centra Stroobants Heart

Center in Lynchburg, va.

Brian East, P.T.A. ’99 has rejoined

Rehabilitation associates of virginia in Hurt,

va, concentrating on a variety of orthopedic

and sports-related injuries.

2000’sCarol CdeBaca, P.A. ’07 is employed at Carilion

Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Critical Care and

trauma Surgery. Carol looks forward to being a

Pa preceptor in the future.

Lorraine Felton, A.S. ’04 and A.S.N. ’06 is

currently employed as the Chief Occupational

Nurse for the National Institute on drug abuse.

She provides health services and screening

programs for close to 100 scientists from around

the world who come to the National Institutes of

Health as research fellows. and in her spare time,

she works part-time at union Memorial Hospital

in the telemetry and Med/Surg units.

Kristan Hockaday Byers, EHS-Paramedic ’05

currently works at St. Francis Medical Center

and CJw Medical Center in Richmond, va.

Brandy Rose McCarroll, A.D.N. ’00 graduated

from uva College at wise in ’06 with a B.S.N.

and will graduate from King College next

december with her M.S.N. She currently teaches

nursing at Mountain Empire Community

College.

Christopher Millner, Fire and EMS Tech ’04

is currently working as a paramedic with the

Lynchburg Fire department.

Monica Sanz-Munoz, R.R.T. ’03 is currently

working in Respiratory therapy at Memorial

Hospital in Chattanooga, tN.

Nick Sluss, P.A. ’06 practices at Community

Medical Center, a clinic in Clintwood, va.

Robert Weeks, P.A. ’04 is employed in the ER at

Hutcheson Medical Center in Ft. Oglethorpe, ga.

MaRRIages

Julie Elizabeth Bryant, E.H.S. ’06 and A.S.N.

’07 to glen greer, Jr.

Meredith Emily Wadsworth, A.S.N. ’07 to Roy

william Prillaman III

James Landon Walker, R.T. ‘94 to Karen

Lynette Kight

engageMents

Melinda Beahm, P.T.A. ’06 to aaron Cubbage

Sheena Marie Goad, A.S.N. ’06 to Jonathan

andrew Patterson

Heather Marie McCready, A.A.S., O.T.A. ’06

to william Randolph Fischer

Jason Kendall Walls, P.A. ’99 to Brooke Evans



Did You Notice...

Betty Jo Carter, ’53 Lewis-gale School of Nursing,

catching up with alice Carr, JCHS administrative

Services, over breakfast at Famous anthony’s.

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