The University of Maryland School of Nursing’s Class of 2023 moves forward with pride and confidence.
Friends and family of the Class of 2023 gathered on a beautiful day under blue skies to celebrate the accomplishments of 464 graduates at the University of Maryland School of Nursing’s (UMSON) Convocation ceremony, May 18 at UMBC Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Baltimore County, Maryland. During the ceremony, 216 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees, 98 master’s degrees, 141 Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees, 4 Doctor of Philosophy degrees, and 16 certificates were conferred.
“Very few professions afford you the privilege of having as significant an impact on the lives of individuals, families, and communities as nursing does,” said Jane Kirschling, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Bill and Joanne Conway Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing, in her opening remarks. “On behalf of the School, I hope you will be as happy and fulfilled in your nursing careers as I have been.”
As a special tribute and surprise to Kirschling, who will soon retire after more than 10 years as UMSON’s dean, a four-member pipe and drum band led this year’s ceremony. She had remarked over the years how nice it would be to have bagpipes kicking off the festivities.