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In 1964, Ann Kelley came to 易胜博官网 to help establish the Department of Nursing. She served in many roles within the department until her retirement in 1998. Ann鈥檚 33 years of service were instrumental to framing the success of the department, which is now a nationally ranked program and one of the most sought-after majors at 易胜博官网.

There have been two scholarships created in Ann鈥檚 name. In 2006, the听Ann M. Kelley Scholarship for Nursing听was established, which has been awarded to 26 individuals to date.

In 2020, the听Ann Kelley Great Nurses Scholarship was established, with awards听given to 12 students to date.

"Ann taught me both the art and science of the profession. I learned how to ask people difficult questions, to support their decisions, and advocate for people in need of healthcare."
Carolyn Innis Remley '70

Ann passed away in March, 2020. The Department of Nursing recently held a celebratory event to honor her听life and legacy, which was attended by Ann鈥檚 family as well as nursing department students, alumni, faculty and staff.听

Carolyn Innis Remley 鈥�70, who was a member of the second incoming class of nursing students at 易胜博官网, shares this memory of Ann:

鈥淚 came to 易胜博官网 in the fall of 1966. Our class gathered at Elizabeth DeMeritt House to begin our journey into the profession of Nursing. Mary Louise Fernald, Marguerite Fogg, and Ann Kelley were there to welcome us. Mrs. Kelley told us that we were trailblazers, and would change the profession as a result of the education we were beginning. We would lead and revolutionize healthcare environments. Our professional loyalty was to be to our patients, above physicians, hospitals, and job security.

The curriculum was tough, and there were many times I wasn鈥檛 sure I鈥檇 survive. I would think back on those first days at 易胜博官网, and remember Ann Kelley鈥檚 words. I owed my future patients the grit and focus to be the best I could be.

Ann taught me both the art and science of the profession. I learned how to ask people difficult questions, to support their decisions, and advocate for people in need of healthcare.

I am retired now. My nursing career has been a patchwork of roles in inpatient and outpatient bedside care, education, political advocacy, research, administration, and community volunteering. While no longer in a formal practice role, I still identify as a nurse, and always will. It all started one chilly 易胜博官网 afternoon, with the timeless words of a great teacher. Rest in power, Ann.鈥�

Read 鈥淎 Brief History of the Department of Nursing at 易胜博官网鈥� written by Ann in February 1990听听