For Immediate Release:
February 17, 2003
Contact: Patricia Adams
Baltimore, Md. – The University of Maryland School of Nursing has named two new members to its Board of Visitors: David Oros, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Aether Systems, Inc., and Jan C. Rivitz, Executive Director, Aaron and Lillie Straus Foundation. They will serve three-year terms from 2003-2006. The Board of Visitors lends their skills, expertise and leadership to the Dean of the School of Nursing, and endorses and supports the goals of the School.
"We are very pleased that these exemplary leaders have joined our distinguished Board of Visitors," said Janet D. Allan, PhD, RN, CS, FAAN, Dean of the School of Nursing. "Their expertise is crucial for assuring that our education, research and clinical practice programs remain relevant to the ever-changing health care system and meet the needs of the citizens of Maryland."
Founded in 1889, the University of Maryland School of Nursing is one of the leading research institutions in the nation. Consistently ranked among the top 10 schools of nursing in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the School enrolls over 1,400 students in its baccalaureate, master's, doctoral and continuing education programs. The School emphasizes the integration of research, teaching and clinical practice, and serves regional, national and international audiences.