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Class Notes

Class notes for spring '26

Read the latest updates and achievements from alumni near and far, and join us in honoring the memory of those we've lost.

From career milestones and professional accomplishments to personal updates and reflections, class notes offer a glimpse into the lives and work of our School of Nursing alumni. We are grateful for the many ways our graduates continue to lead, serve and make an impact in their communities and beyond. In this section, we celebrate their stories and the connections that keep our alumni community strong.

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Reunions

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The School of Nursing Class of 1976 was honored on the occasion of its 50th anniversary during the spring 2026 VCU Reunion Weekend with Patricia Kinser, dean of the VCU School of Nursing.
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The School of Nursing Class of 1966 convened for a virtual reunion with Nick Williams, director of alumni engagement, and Gabby Payton, assistant director of development.

In Memoriam

Remembering the lives and service of our treasured alumni

1940s

Pauline Sherrill (Diploma '49, Cert, '67, M.S. '75) of Virginia Beach, VA, March 27, 2026
Jean Thomas (B.S.'44) of Drewryville, VA, March 21, 2025

1950s

Maxine Bice (B.S.'53) of Lynchburg, VA, August 28, 2025
Mary Jane Cook (B.S.'52) of Mechanicsville, VA, January 29, 2026
Jane Drumheller (B.S.'50) of Winchester, VA, December 10, 2024
Nancy Durrett (B.S. '58, M.S. '72) of Glen Allen, VA, February 28, 2025
Jean Finley (B.S.'57) of Sykesville, MD, November 20, 2025
Mary Ann Hamilton (B.S.'52) of Martinsburg, WV, May 31, 2025
Victoria Lee (Diploma '59) of Montgomery Village, MD, July 11, 2025
Shirley Moore (Diploma '54) of Roanoke, VA, April 30, 2025
Diane Myers (B.S.'58) of Hickory, NC, December 11, 2025
Willie Norfleet (B.S.'56) of Newport News, VA, September 29, 2025
Anne Shaw (B.S.'55) of Hamlet, NC, September 22, 2025
Loretta Sisson (Diploma '51, B.S. '57) of Fort Worth, TX, September 01, 2025
Jeanne Smiley (B.S.'55) of Woodstock, GA, February 25, 2026
Maxine Spivey (B.S.'55) of Raleigh, NC, June 21, 2025
Hilda Taylor (Diploma '53) of North Chesterfield, VA, November 08, 2024

1960s

Anne Sydnor (B.S. '60, M.S. '81) of Mechanicsville, VA, August 05, 2025
Ann Steinbach (A.S.'63) of Suffolk, VA, September 03, 2025
Floanne Hicks (B.S. '63, M.S. '84) of Williamsburg, VA, February 08, 2025
Fay Moss (B.S.'61) of Highlands Ranch, CO, March 21, 2025
Jeanette Russell (B.S.'61) of Harrisburg, NC, January 15, 2026
Nancy Childress (B.S.'62) of Greenville, SC, February 14, 2025
Brenda Morgan (B.S.'62) of Gainesville, GA, October 16, 2024
Carol Orschell (B.S.'62) of Connersville, IN, November 12, 2025
Ramona Miller (B.S.'63) of Concord, NC, October 15, 2024
Emma Garnett Satterfield (B.S.'63) of Cary, NC, November 20, 2025
Nancy Wren (B.S.'63) of Suffolk, VA, July 07, 2025
Betty Cupp (B.S.'64) of Dayton, VA, February 23, 2025
Mary Cross (B.S.'65) of Salem, VA, March 07, 2025
Donna Hester (B.S.'65) of Midlothian, VA, March 19, 2026
Ann Hechler (B.S.'67) of Richmond, VA, February 10, 2025
Nancy Ramos (B.S.'67) of Pensacola, FL, January 20, 2025
Amanda Wooddell (B.S.'68) of Staunton, VA, December 21, 2024
Glenda McIntyre (B.S.'69) of Onancock, VA, January 23, 2025

1970s

Mary Beth Agnes (B.S.'76) of Lawrence Township, NJ, September 04, 2025
Brenda Booth (B.S.'72) of Gloucester Point, VA, November 20, 2025
Marilyn Broglio (B.S.'70) of Bristol, TN, February 08, 2025
Sharon Champney (B.S.'70) of Redondo Beach, CA, October 17, 2024
Bernardine Clarke (M.S.'75) of Seattle, WA, May 23, 2025
Darlene Dunlap (B.S.'76) of York, SC, October 27, 2025
Joanna Enoch (B.S.'79) of Midlothian, VA, December 18, 2024
Sharon Farrenkopf (B.S.'70) of Grantham, NH, July 29, 2025
Mary Hall (B.S.'77) of Plantation, FL, August 10, 2025
Ellen Mandell (B.S.'79) of Bowling Green, VA, November 13, 2025
Debra Marshall (B.S.'76) of Ellicott City, MD, December 16, 2025
Brenda Millirons (B.S.'75) of King William, VA, October 24, 2024
Mary Mule (B.S.'71) of Midlothian, VA, April 06, 2025
Loretta Perry (B.S. '73, M.S. '78) of Sandy Hook, VA, October 20, 2025
Annis Sams (B.S.'72) of Southaven, MS, July 08, 2025
Shelly Verber (B.S.'72) of Mechanicsburg, PA, October 17, 2025
Sue Wood (B.S. '73, M.S. 75) of Manakin Sabot, VA, January 30, 2025
Ella Wright (B.S.'75) of North Chesterfield, VA, May 23, 2025

1980s

Marilyn Chemlock (B.S.'83) of Powhatan, VA, February 13, 2025
Estena Eldridge (B.S.'88, Cert.'88) of Henrico, VA, July 05, 2025
Kay Grott (M.S.'86) of Fairview, TN, December 28, 2025
Lynda Wilson Hagman (B.S.'80) of Kissimmee, FL, January 12, 2025
Lucille Kane (B.S.'82) of Beaumont, TX, August 01, 2025
Anne Michalek (M.S.'88) of South Prince George, VA, January 01, 2025
Daisy VanPelt (M.S.'87) of New Market, VA, October 16, 2025

1990s

Elizabeth Baisden (B.S.'91) of Glen Allen, VA, December 05, 2024
Loressa Cole (B.S.'92) of Peterstown, WV, April 09, 2025
Victor Dempsey (B.S.'98) of Henrico, VA, January 01, 2025
Laura Festa (M.S.'92) of Dubuque, IA, January 03, 2025

2000s

Michele Jasinowski (M.S.'04) of Bowdoin, ME, November 26, 2025
Yasaman Tamaddon (B.S.'03) of Seattle, WA, March 31, 2025
Denise Clayton (B.S.'07) of Newport News, VA, December 08, 2024
Sallie Cross (B.S.'08) of Richmond, VA, May 17, 2025