University of Delaware
Office of Public Relations
The Messenger
Vol. 5, No. 1/1995
Alumni briefs

Nursing alumni seek nominations

     Nominations are sought by March 15 for the College of
Nursing Recognition Award for Excellence, recently established by
the Nursing Alumni Association.
     To be considered for the award, nurses must have received
their degree five years prior to the nomination; have
demonstrated professional accomplishments/achievements; made
contributions to the profession and the College of Nursing;
participated in community service; and exhibited potential for
achievement.
     Nominations are available by calling the College of Nursing
at (302) 831-2381 or writing to the College of Nursing, McDowell
Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. The Recognition
Award for Excellence will be presented on Honors Day, May 3.


Alumni set house tour

     Ten homes in the Newark and Hockessin, Del., areas will be
on the 1996 spring house tour sponsored by the Human Resources
Alumni Association.
     Scheduled for Sunday, April 28, the annual tour will feature
architecture from colonial to contemporary, as well as creative
interior and landscape design features. Several homeowners will
display their collections of antiques, musical instruments and
entertainment systems.
     Last year's tour contributed more than $5,000 to the
college's scholarship fund, providing scholarships to two
freshmen.
     Tickets at $10 will be available one month in advance by
calling (302) 731-0526 or writing to the College of Human
Resources, 106 Alison Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
19716.


Spring break for alumni

     Alumni are invited to attend a spring break adventure in
Yellowstone National Park with members of the University's
Outdoor Recreation Resource Center.
     Scheduled for March 23-30, the trip will include snowshoeing
through the Geyser Basin area. The fee of $920 per person
includes roundtrip airfare, ground transportation, equipment and
food while on the trail. A deposit of $200 is required, with full
payment by Feb. 16. Registration will be held from Jan. 8-19.
     For further information, call Roger Spacht at (302) 831-8611
or Bruce Pyle at (302) 831-4118.