Congratulations to our newest members!

On March 16, 2025, at 1:00pm in the Jean However Taber Student Union in the Gardner Theatre, the Annual Delta Omega Spring Induction Ceremony took place.  Our Keynote Speaker was Judy Kreye, Dean and Associate Professor, Byers School of Nursing, Trina Rambo RN Dean's Chair, Interim Dean, School of Behavioral and Health Sciences, Walsh University. 

Delta Omega President, Barb Brunt presided over the event. 

Please welcome our newest members:

Inductees:

Undergraduate Students:

Belinda Addo RN, Idowu Ariyibi RN, Juliana Barnhart*, Aaron Craven, Nita Crosby RN*, Emily Garfield, Josephine Gaston RN*, Brynley Harris, Isabella Hileman, Zoe Jones,

Coby Kamp, Mary Beth Kiss, Kiersten Lawrence, Mackenzie Mathews, Elliot McNeely,

Oliva Miley, Katheryn Morehouse*, Grace Salvatore, Janiqua Taylor RN, Nico Teodosio

Graduate Students:

Katelyn Conley RN*, Christine Craig RN, Adam Gilmore RN*, Caila Jacobs RN,

Susan Keter RN*, Alexander Lloyd RN*, Angela Shorb RN*, Brittany Young RN

*Unable to attend ceremony

2025 Spring Inductees

We also included our Awards Presentations:

Awards Presentation by Aris Eliades, PhD, RN, CRN-BC, Grants and Recognition Awards Committee Chair 

Excellence in Nursing Education Award:  Dr. Kaitlin Vazquez, DNP, CRNA

Lillian DeYoung Award: Dr. Kathryn H. Stoner, DNP, RN, CPHQ, NEA-BC  

Outstanding Graduate Student Performance: Andrea Currey, RN, BSN

Awards Presentation by Barb Brunt, MA, MN, RN, NE-BC, NPDA-BC, President – Delta Omega

Outstanding Contributions to the Chapter Special Recognition Award: Ashley Wong, Abrielle Kautza and Manaar Muhammad

Outstanding Contributions to the Chapter Award:  Diane Lorenzen MS Nursing, RN, NPD-BC, CPN  

Book Scholarships – Katelyn Conley RN, Belinda Addo RN, Ashley Wong

Outstanding Contributions to the Chapter Special Recognition Award: Manaar Muhammad, Ashley Wong, and Abrielle Kautza

The Delta Omega Chapter of Sigma will be holding their Spring Induction on March 16, 2025 at 1:00 in the The University of Akron, Jean Hower Taber Student Union Gardner Theatre, 303 Carroll St, Akron, OH 44325. (Second floor of the Student Union in Room 210). Dress is business professional/business casual. 

Parking information is at this link:  https://www.uakronpark.com/visitor-parking/ 

As a member of Delta Omega, we are sure you remember the excitement of your invitation and induction ceremony. We know you appreciated all those who came to celebrate your accomplishments and the honor of being a part of this organization acknowledging the work you put int to your academic achievement, your academic integrity, and your leadership potential.  We are sure it was an exciting day! 

We encourage you to attend and support our newest members!

Please let us know if you plan to attend or would like to volunteer your help by emailing: dlorenzen@uakron.edu

Please take time NOW to nominate a nurse who deserves to be recognized!  Award recipients will be announced at the chapter induction ceremony March 16th. The deadline for submissions is March 4th. See link below to submit an application. See Discussion post for details and Nomination Form.

Current students who are active members of Delta Omega chapter of Sigma can request a book scholarship of $300 to be awarded in cash to assist with book purchases.

Proof of book purchases are not required.

Up to 3 are awarded each year to our members, and applications are to be submitted in the Spring semester.

Email requests to Diane Brown, Delta Omega Treasurer, dbrown1@uakron.edu no later than March 1st.