ODU’s new School of Nursing Alumni Chapter held its first gathering on March 15 at the Barry Art Museum. The kickoff event, “U-Nite: Comfort and Care,” was paired with the exhibition “Martha Chase: Progressive Kindness,” which features examples of the earliest hospital training dolls. School of Nursing students and alumni enjoyed live demonstrations and hands-on experiences. Guests of honor included Interim Dean of the School of Nursing, Suzanne Wright, ODU Alumni Association Board President, Janet Carter ’87 and U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans ‘11. Photos Courtesy of Echard Wheeler and Rylee Morley

From left to right: Occasio Gee '09, ODUAA Board Secretary, Michelle Parker ’90, ’94, ODUAA Board of Directors, Krista Harrell ’01, ’03, ’12, Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations, U.S. Rep. Jenn Kiggans ’11, Janet Carter ’87, ODUAA Board President, Rob Wilber '00, ODUAA Board Treasurer, Michele Mulich ’85, ODUAA Board Vice President. Photo Courtesy of Rylee Morley

ODU students demonstrate which materials were used to construct Martha Chase dolls. Photo Courtesy of Rylee Morley

ODU Alumni Association Board President, Janet Carter ’87 (left), and Interim Dean of the School of Nursing, Suzanne Wright. Photo Courtesy of Rylee Morley

Raymond L. Jernigan (blue shirt), simulation technology specialist for the School of Nursing, demonstrates high-fidelity simulators to U.S. Rep. Jenn Kiggans ’11. These mannequins are used in support of pediatric and neonatal nursing skills training. Photo Courtesy of Echard Wheeler

Nicole M. Frazier, simulation educator for the School of Nursing (far left), talks about innovations in simulation inside the Martha Chase exhibition. Photo Courtesy of Echard Wheeler

School of Nursing alumni and faculty enjoy the exhibits at the Barry Art Museum’s U-Nite event. Photo Courtesy of Echard Wheeler

Raymond L. Jernigan (left), simulation technology specialist for the School of Nursing, conducts live  demonstrations for ODU alumni and friends at the Barry Art Museum’s U-Nite event. Photo Courtesy of Echard Wheeler

ODU alumni pose for a photo inside ODU's Barry Art Museum.
Two ODU students demonstrate how to construct medical dolls.
Two women pose for a photo inside ODU's Barry Art Museum.
A man demonstrates how a medical doll works to a crowd of people inside ODU's Barry Art Museum.
A woman with a microphone speaks to a crowd of people inside ODU's Barry Art Museum.
A group of people stand together talking inside ODU's Barry Art Museum.
A man demonstrates how to use a medical doll to someone.

From left to right: Occasio Gee '09, ODUAA Board Secretary, Michelle Parker ’90, ’94, ODUAA Board of Directors, Krista Harrell ’01, ’03, ’12, Associate Vice President, Alumni Relations, U.S. Rep. Jenn Kiggans ’11, Janet Carter ’87, ODUAA Board President, Rob Wilber '00, ODUAA Board Treasurer, Michele Mulich ’85, ODUAA Board Vice President. Photo Courtesy of Rylee Morley

ODU students demonstrate which materials were used to construct Martha Chase dolls. Photo Courtesy of Rylee Morley

ODU Alumni Association Board President, Janet Carter ’87 (left), and Interim Dean of the School of Nursing, Suzanne Wright. Photo Courtesy of Rylee Morley

Raymond L. Jernigan (blue shirt), simulation technology specialist for the School of Nursing, demonstrates high-fidelity simulators to U.S. Rep. Jenn Kiggans ’11. These mannequins are used in support of pediatric and neonatal nursing skills training. Photo Courtesy of Echard Wheeler

Nicole M. Frazier, simulation educator for the School of Nursing (far left), talks about innovations in simulation inside the Martha Chase exhibition. Photo Courtesy of Echard Wheeler

School of Nursing alumni and faculty enjoy the exhibits at the Barry Art Museum’s U-Nite event. Photo Courtesy of Echard Wheeler

Raymond L. Jernigan (left), simulation technology specialist for the School of Nursing, conducts live  demonstrations for ODU alumni and friends at the Barry Art Museum’s U-Nite event. Photo Courtesy of Echard Wheeler