Investiture Ceremony

Dean Linda D. Scott congratulates Canary Savage Girardeau and Barbara L. Nichols.
Canary Savage Girardeau with Dean Linda Scott and Barbara L. Nichols.

During the Investiture Ceremony on Tuesday, October 23, the UW–Madison School of Nursing installed the members of our faculty who hold named chairs or professorships. We honored these leaders in nursing education and acknowledged the generosity of the donors who invested to endow positions that will advance the mission of the School. Furthermore, we also presented the inaugural Canary Savage Girardeau Award for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion to Barbara L. Nichols.

Please join us in congratulating these exceptional leaders and celebrating a legacy of excellence.

History

An investiture ceremony is among the oldest of traditions in academia. Originating in English universities and modeled after knighthood ceremonies, investiture comes from the Latin phrase for “dress in robe.” In academic circles, it refers to one who will don the university’s insignia and regalia.

Photos from the Ceremony

Canary Savage Girardeau and Barbara L. Nichols with their Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) sisters.
Canary Savage Girardeau and Barbara L. Nichols with their Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) sisters.
Past endowed chairs and professors are recognized during the Investiture Ceremony with Dean Linda Scott.
Past endowed chairs and professors are recognized during the Investiture Ceremony with Dean Linda Scott.
Current endowed chairs and professors are recognized during the Investiture Ceremony with Dean Linda Scott.
Current endowed chairs and professors are recognized during the Investiture Ceremony with Dean Linda Scott.

Special Acknowledgement

The Investiture Ceremony ended with special recognition of John and Tashia Morgridge. Dean Linda Scott stated, “Their generosity to the University in the form of matching funds inspired the creation of six endowed positions in the School of Nursing. Not only do we thank the donors who leveraged the Morgridge Match, we are also deeply grateful to John and Tashia for their support and vision for investment in nursing education.”

These six chairs and professorships resulted from the Morgridge Match:

  • Karen Frick Pridham Professor in Family-Centered Care
  • Louis J. and Phyllis Clark Jacobs Professor in Mental Health
  • Mary and Carl Gulbrandsen Chair in Health Equity
  • Mary and Carl Gulbrandsen Chair in Health Informatics & Systems Innovations
  • Richard E. Sinaiko Professor in Health Care Leadership
  • Jay and Katie Sekelsky Professor for Education Innovation

Past Endowed Chairs and Professors

Dean Linda Scott with Dr. Audrey Tluczek.
Dean Linda Scott with Dr. Audrey Tluczek, who was recognized as a former Florence Blake Professor in Child and Family Nursing.
Dean Linda Scott with Dr. Karin Kirchhoff.
Dean Linda Scott with Dr. Karin Kirchhoff, who was recognized as a former Charlotte Jane and Ralph A. Rodefer Chair.
Dean Linda Scott with Dr. Karen Pridham.
Dean Linda Scott with Dr. Karen Pridham, who was recognized as a former Helen Denne Schulte Professor.
Dean Linda Scott with Dr. Barb Pinekenstein.
Dean Linda Scott with Dr. Barb Pinekenstein, who was recognized as a former Richard E. Sinaiko Professor in Health Care Leadership.
Dean Linda Scott with Dr. Patricia Brennan.
Dean Linda Scott with Dr. Patricia Brennan, who was recognized as a former Lillian S. Moehlman Bascom Professor in Nursing.
Dean Linda Scott with Dr. Barbara Bowers.
Dean Linda Scott with Dr. Barbara Bowers, who was recognized as a former Helen Denne Schulte Professor and past Charlotte Jane and Ralph A. Rodefer Chair.
Dean Linda Scott with Dr. Patricia Becker.
Dean Linda Scott with Dr. Patricia Becker, who was recognized as a former Helen Denne Schulte Professor.