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Golden Grads Class of 1961

The College of Nursing’s 1961 graduates gathered on May 12th and 13th to celebrate their 50th anniversary! Nine of the ten living members of the class came back for the festivities. This class is very unique, in that they have gathered on their own every 10-15 years!

A. Jean Harris, Janet Boerner, and Cecilia GarciaMargo Eichwald, Corina Casias, Ora Plummer, and Janet BoernerGolden Grads Talking to an L2 class. Joyce Butt, Janet Boerner, A. Jean Harris, Cecilia Garcia, and Ora PlummerGolden Grads Touring the Interprofessional Healthcare Simulation CenterJoyce Butt, Nellie Pacheco A. Jean Harris, Corina Casias, Margo Eichwald, Cecilia Garcia, Jane Boerner and Ora PlummerArriving at the Artichoke Café to have dinner with Dean Nancy RidenourDean Nancy Ridenour, Nellie Pacheco and Corina CasiasEnjoying dessert, coffee, and good companyDean Nancy Ridenour, Joyce Butt, Corina Casias, Janet Boerner, Margo Eichwald, Cecilia Garcia, A. Jean Harris, Joan Bowen, and Ora PlummerJoyce Butt, Corina Casias, and Margo EichwaldJanet Boerner, Joan Bowen, Joyce Butt, Corina Casias, Margo Eichwald, Cecilia Garcia, A. Jean Harris, Nellie Pacheco, and Ora PlummerGolden Grads lining up to accept their 50th anniversary pinJanet Boerner being pinned by Dean Nancy RidenourA. Jean Harris being congratulated by Dr. Mary Kay AndersonNellie Pacheco being pinned by Dean Nancy RidenourJanet Boerner, Joan Bowen, Joyce Butt, Corina Casias, Margo Eichwald, Cecilia Garcia, A. Jean Harris, Nellie Pacheco, and Ora Plummer(Standing) Ora Plummer, Janet Boerner, A. Jean Harris, Joyce Butt, Margo Eichwald, and Joan Bowen. (Sitting) Nellie Pacheco, Corina Casias, and Cecilia Garcia

In Memoriam

Roberta Buss
Nancy Carter
Barbara Lawrence
Gwendolyn Skulte
Dorothy Wilson

If you find that any of this information is incorrect, please contact Marlena Bermel, Senior Alumni Relations Officer at mbermel@salud.unm.edu.

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