Welcome to the Pi Pi Chapter of
Formed on Apr 6, 2000, Pi Pi Chapter is the 398th chapter established at Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Our chapter is located at Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Blessing College is located in Quincy Illinois which is in west central Illinois along the Mississippi River.
Please check this website often for updates on coming events and other important Chapter activities and news!
Susan McReynolds (right) receives Leadership Award at the General Business Meeting of PiPI on May 18th, 2020. Susan was nominated by Connie Scott and Marianne Schmitt. Susan is completing six years on the board including two as president. Susan continues to lead our Membership Involvement committee and is now the elected Region 5 Coordinator for Sigma. Congrats Susan! Susan also received a pin for her years of service as the president of PiPi chapter.
Volunteer Appreciation Week- April 2020
Thank-you to all of our Chapter Leaders who contribute their time and service to the success of our chapter!
Sheila Capp President-elect
Joan Ruhs Vice President
Linda Burke Secretary
Kathy Jochem Treasurer
Ben Thompson Leadership Succession and Finance Committee
Ericka Alexander Finance Committee
Eydie Tipton Research Committee
Connie Scott Newletter and chapter key award
Marianne Schmitt Awards committee
Ericka Knuffman chapter intern
Representing Pi Pi at STTI Bienniel Nov 16-20th 2019
Thank-you to Marianne Schmitt and Susan McReynolds for representing PiPi at the Biennial Convention in Washington DC.
Four PiPi Members receive their doctorate degrees
Jan Akright, PhD, RN, Academic Dean, earned a PhD in Nursing
from the University of Missouri, Columbia.
• Erica Alexander, PhD, RN, CNE, Associate Professor, Simulation
Center Coordinator, earned her PhD in Nursing from the University
of Missouri, Kansas City.
• Brandi Venvertloh, PhD, RN, CPN, Associate Professor, earned her
PhD in Nursing Education from University of Northern Colorado.
• Kimi Yuchs, DNP, RN, NE-BC, Assistant Professor, earned a
Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in Organizational and Systems
Leadership from University of Southern Indiana.
In the photo, left to right, are Drs. Yuchs, Akright, Alexander and
Venvertloh.
2019-2020 Pi Pi Chapter Board
