Reunion
Get Ready for a Reunion Weekend You Won’t Forget!
The fun kicks off on Thursday, Nov. 6, when we welcome you back for the Annual Quinq Luncheon with the Dean. It’s the perfect opportunity to reconnect with fellow alums, share some laughs, and celebrate our incredible 50th reunion class over a delicious meal. But that's just the start—later that evening, members of the Julia Hereford Society will gather at the Virgin Hotel for cocktails, conversation, and networking. Not yet a member? You can join the fun with a gift of $2,500 (or $1,000 for recent grads) and be part of something special! Join the Julia Hereford Society here.
Friday, Nov. 7 is packed with action! Begin the day at the Collaborative Academic Practice Symposium—“Equity in Action: Transforming Adult and Women’s Health Care”—and earn those CEUs while diving into some amazing discussions. After lunch, get ready to kick things up a notch at the Dean's Welcome Reception, followed by the excitement of the Awards Ceremony. Then, don’t miss the chance to check out the Sim Lab Expo and MIND Lab Demo—there’s plenty of cutting-edge innovation to explore!
The weekend wraps up on Saturday with the ultimate VUSN Tailgate co-hosted by VUSN's Grad Council and Alumni Board—the perfect way to soak in the excitement and energy before the Homecoming Game. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just in it for the good vibes, this is an event you won't want to miss!
Schedule
Thursday, Nov. 6
11:00 am-1:00 pm – Annual Quinq Luncheon with the Dean
5:30-7:30 pm – Julia Hereford Society Reception (by invitation only)
Friday, Nov. 7
9:00 am-3:15 pm – Collaborative Academic Practice Symposium: From Insight to Impact: Advancing Outcomes in Adult & Women’s Health Care* - speakers and topics to be announced
3:15-4:00 pm – Dean’s Welcome Reception
4:00-5:00 pm – Annual Alumni Awards Ceremony featuring Dean Jeffries' State of the School Address (with livestreamed option)
5:00-7:00 pm – Sim Lab Expo, MIND Lab Demo and alumni receptions (with breakouts for Adult NP, NMW and WH/GRNP alumni)
Saturday, Nov. 8
2 hours before kickoff – VUSN Tailgate, Lot 73
Sunday, Nov. 9
9:00-10:00 am – Quinq and 50th Reunion Commodore Classroom (Undergraduate), Conrad Hotel, 1620 West End Ave (separate registration)
*Presented by the Collaborative Academic Practice Program at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing as part of the 2025 Vanderbilt University Reunion. This presentation is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of an award totaling $650,000 with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
It is our intention – though not yet approved by HRSA – that material will be geared toward alumni in these past and current specialties: Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult NP, Adult NP Cardiovascular, Adult NP Correctional, Adult NP Forensic, Adult NP Gerontological, Adult NP Occupational, Adult NP Palliative, Chronic Care Nursing, Critical Care Obstetrics, Geriatric Medicine, Gerontological NP, Gerontological Nurse, Maternal/Infant Nurse Clinician, Nurse Midwife, Nurse-Midwifery/Family NP, Occupational Health NP, Perinatal Nursing/Maternal, Women Health NP/Adult, Women’s Health NP, Women’s Health Nurse/Maternity, Women’s Health/Gender Related NP. We hope to have confirmation from HRSA in July.
Give Back
Reunion is a time to celebrate, reminisce and connect with fellow alumni. When you participate in Reunion giving, you’re adding to the legacy of generations of Vanderbilt School of Nursing alumni. Gifts of all sizes help ensure that today’s students are able to continue pushing the VUSN status to greater heights.
You can designate your Reunion gift to any area of VUSN. For Reunion 2025, a gift or multi-year pledge made to any area of VUSN during the Reunion timeframe of 7/1/2024 – 12/31/2025 will count towards our VUSN Reunion Goals. For our Quinqs and Classes of 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, planned gifts also count.
For other ways to give back to VUSN including planned gifts, stocks and securities, and electronic bank drafts visit the Giving page.
VUSN has a Reunion goal of 225 donors and $400,000. We only need 77 donors and $2,190.10 to reach our goal! Please click here or the button below to make a gift in honor of Reunion.
Current Giving
Thank you for your generous support of VUSN! We recognize donors of $2,500 (or $1,000 for Vanderbilt graduates of the last decade) or more with membership in the Julia Hereford Society. You will also be invited to our annual JHS celebration event during Reunion Weekend! Learn more about JHS here!
Volunteer
Volunteers are integral to the success of Reunion. You know best how to rally your classmates to return to campus and how to ask them to join you in supporting VUSN. Volunteers are the front line in communications with Nursing alumni, and your personal connection makes a big difference. With your help, alumni will Come Back and Give Back. Thank you to all our VUSN Reunion volunteers for their leadership! If you are interested in joining your class’s Reunion volunteer committee, please email Anja Fairholm, Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship at anja.fairholm@vanderbilt.edu and Betsey Usher, Senior Director, Alumni Relations at betsey.usher@vanderbilt.edu.
Volunteers
| Overall Chair | Laura Pembridge Currie, BSN’85 |
| Class of 1975 Reunion Volunteers | Linda Raker Rogers BSN’75 |
| Class of 1980 Reunion Volunteers | Barbara Duffy, BSN’80, MSN’91 |
| Class of 1985 Reunion Volunteer | Cynthia Comer Borum BSN’85 |
| Class of 2010 Reunion Volunteer | Kathryn M. Lanz, DNP’10 Rene Allen Love, MSN’98, DNP’10 |
| Class of 2015 Reunion Volunteers | Denise Borinski Isibel, DNP’15 |
| Class of 2020 Reunion Volunteer | Gwendolyn Cherese Godlock, DNP’20 Susan Hernandez, DNP’20 |
Questions about Volunteering? Contact Us.
Registration
Check your email, social media and this page for updates about registration opening and other information.
If you have any questions, want to volunteer, make a class gift or need additional information, please reach out to Betsey Usher at betsey.usher@vanderbilt.edu or 615-322-4836 and Anja Fairholm at anja.fairholm@vanderbilt.edu or 615-343-1778.