More than 270 graduates will be honored Saturday during the Duke University School of Nursing’s 2020 Virtual School of Nursing Hooding and Recognition Ceremony.   

The main ceremony will occur at 11 a.m., and will be preceded by a brief live launch party at 10:45 a.m.

Graduating will be 74 Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) students, 165 Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and certificate students, and 34 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students.

The ceremony will comprise a set of recorded speeches and individual graduation recognition slides. 

The ceremony will begin with a Welcome from Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean and Ruby Wilson Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing; vice chancellor for Nursing Affairs, Duke University; and associate vice president for Academic Affairs for Nursing, Duke University Health System.

Events will also include:

• Student Speaker Remarks: Gina Taylor Willaford, DNP student
• Presentation of Ruby L. Wilson Award Winner: Ann Michelle Hartman, DNP, RN, NP, assistant dean, ABSN Program, and assistant professor
• Presentation of Thelma Ingles Award Winner: Kathryn J. Trotter, DNP, CNM, FNP-C, FAANP, FAAN, associate professor
• DNP Student Recognition: Katherine C. Pereira, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, ADM-BC, FAAN, FAANP, assistant dean, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program, and professor
• MSN/Certificate Recognition: Anne L. Derouin, DNP, RN, CPNP, FAANP, assistant dean, Master of Science in Nursing Program, and professor
• ABSN Recognition: Hartman
• Alumni Remarks: Marianne Tango Williams, BSN'81
• Closing: Broome
• Singing of Duke’s Alma Mater: The Nightingales

The graduation video will be available on our website.

The launch party will be live on Zoom and will consist of toasts to the graduates from Broome and the program directors.

Congratulations to the Class of 2020! We know this year’s ceremony is a unique experience and not ideal, but we hope that you still feel proud of your milestone and uplifted by the day’s activities. You have worked tremendously hard to get to this point, and we wish you all the very best in your next endeavors.