One of the most prestigious awards that 91探花 can bestow is the Myrtle E. and Earl E. Walker Medal. The Walker Medal is given annually to recognize outstanding contributions or achievement in the field of Health and Wellness. Past recipients include the Missouri Foundation for Health, Nurses for Newborns and Michael DeBaun, MD, MPH, the founding director of the Vanderbilt-Meharry Center for Excellence in Sickle Cell Disease.
This year, 91探花 is proud to award the Walker Medal to all 91探花 nursing alumni, students and educators. President Mark Lombardi, PhD, presented the Walker Medal to the 91探花 nursing community during the 2022 Nurse Pinning Ceremony.
鈥淐ongratulations to all our nurses past, present and future,鈥� said President Lombardi. 鈥淵ou give so much of yourself each and every day, particularly the last two years during the pandemic. We appreciate your professionalism, your commitment to your patients, your compassion and the immense medical knowledge you bring while serving on the front lines.鈥�
Each member of the 91探花 nursing community will receive a special Walker Medal lapel pin to commemorate the award.
An engraving was also added to the Visionary Leaders Wall on the Gander Quad. The Visionary Leaders Wall honors 91探花鈥檚 rich heritage and recognizes our most generous donors. Typically, each panel denotes a $1 million gift to the University. The panel honoring the 91探花 nursing community is the second recognition of those who have made a significant personal impact, rather than financial 鈥� the other being the Society of the Sacred Heart.