XI Alpha FILES

Sigma Theta Tau Newsletter

Volume 2, Issue 2                                                                        February 2003

Xi Alpha wants to help you expand your research interests.
The chapter has scholarships and research grants available to facilitate research.

SCHOLARSHIPS

1 for an undergraduate nursing student, and
1 for a graduate level nursing student,
Grant amount:  $250 each,
Applications are due by March 21.
Contact Dr. Suzanne Prevost (898-5957) for an application.

RESEARCH GRANTS

Grants to support Nursing Research
Grant amount:  $300
Applications are due by March 21.
Contact Dr. Suzanne Prevost (898-5957) for an application

Alzheimer Memory Walk Community Project

Xi Alpha Chapter will be joining the Rutherford County Community in the 2003 Alzheimer Memory Walk.  The chapter will have a team in this annual fund raising event.  Ms. Judy Campbell has agreed to serve as team captain.  The walk is scheduled for April 26 at the Ball Field at the York VA campus. The pep rally starts at 10am and will be followed by the walk.  Please participate by sending in your names and donations for walkers or just a donation if you are unable to come out and walk with chapter members.

Donations must be received by April 22.

Prizes:  tee shirt for a $75-$199 donation; tote bag for $200-$299 and a special shirt for $300-$499.

For additional information contact Ms. Campbell at 615/898-5729 or email:  jcampbel@mtsu.edu 

Mail in your donations to the following address:  MTSU Box 488 Murfreesboro, TN 37132.

Let’s have a large group of chapter members walking that day!

Xi Alpha Chapter will be well represented at Sigma Theta Tau Internationals

14th International Nursing Research Congress Celebrating Global Diversity in Research, Education and Practice

To be held in the St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands,  July, 2003.

Drs. Covington, Edmisson, Krau, Parsons, Prevost, and Ward have papers accepted for presentation.  Congratulations!

We have several events coming up.  Mark your calendars now!!

March 27, 2003

Noon – 4 pm Research Forum

MTSU Foundation House –Thompson Lane

ELECTIONS to follow Research Forum

April 13, 2003

2pm Xi Alpha Induction in the

Cason Kennedy Nursing Building – Rm 121

MEMBER NEWS

Xi Alpha Chapter would like to recognize achievements and honors received by its members.  As you become aware of noteworthy news items OR if your address has changed, please contact Dr. Maria A. Smith at 1/615/898-5844 or by email at massmith@mtsu.edu.  Please include the following when forwarding information. 

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Dr. Maria A. Smith, Editor, Xi Alpha Newsletter,
School of Nursing, Middle Tennessee State University,
PO Box 81, Murfreesboro, TN  37132

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