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Nearly 700 dignitaries, educators, and nurse leaders from around the world attended the UCSF School of Nursing Centennial Gala on June 9. Held at the Westin St. Francis Hotel grand ballroom, the event raised upwards of $500,000, with proceeds supporting nursing scholarships at UCSF.
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| Legendary performer Rita Moreno, one of a select group to win all four of the most prestigious awards in show business (the Oscar, the Emmy, the Tony, and the Grammy), headlined the event. |
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| Dean Kathy Dracup, RN, FNP, DNSc '82, FAAN, read letters commemorating the centennial from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senators Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer. |
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| Honorary event co-chair the Rev. Cecil Williams of Glide Memorial Church, along with his wife Jan Mirikitani, gave an invocation in honor of UCSF nurses, in particular those who have served as part of the longtime UCSF-Glide collaboration. |
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| The festivities took place in the grand ballroom of the Westin St. Francis. |
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| Zina Mirsky, RN, EdD, associate dean of administration at the School of Nursing (left), with Nancy Okamoto, MS '73 |
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| Rita Moreno with Roger Riviere and Emilia Green-Riviere, MS '97 |
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| Midori Nakajima, MS '06 (center), with her parents Kiyoko (left) and Masaru Nakajima |
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| From left: Dean Kathy Dracup, UCSF Chancellor J. Michael Bishop, MD, and UCSF Medical Center CEO Mark Laret |
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