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SNAP convention delegates display their award certificates.

Friday, November 16^th marked the 60^th anniversary of the Student Nurses鈥� Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP) annual convention bringing students, nurses and faculty from across the state to the beautiful Laurel Highlands in Farmington, PA. Once again, 草榴社区 was widely recognized at the event, represented by 40 students and led by SNAP-草榴社区 President Ashleigh Morris and Vice Presidents Sarah Gross and Julie Kurkowski accompanied by long-time advisor, Associate Professor Carol Toussie Weingarten PhD, RN, ANEF. 草榴社区鈥檚 delegation was the most diverse including traditional students, freshman through seniors, alternate/transfer students as well as students in the BSN Express program. The delegation was also joined by two students from Harcum College, as 草榴社区 is mentoring Harcum in the establishment of their chapter of SNAP.

The convention recognized 草榴社区 by presenting the chapter and its delegates with several awards including Most Outstanding Chapter in Pennsylvania, State Community Health Award for the McDaniel School projects, and Advisor of the Year. The Chapter Newsletter and its editors Maggie Fenton and Marie McClure were named runner up and two delegates, senior Jennifer Gil and junior Lisa Novak, were awarded Scholarships for Excellence. The convention also rendered potential jobs and other opportunities as delegates networked with various recruiters at the event.

草榴社区ns have long held positions on the state SNAP board, dating back to 1984 or perhaps even longer; an unofficial state record. This year, two students were elected to the 2012-2013 board with the re-election of Jennifer Gil as Philadelphia Region Coordinator and sophomore Elizabeth Long, who currently holds the Legislative Coordinator for 草榴社区鈥檚 SNAP chapter, elected Legislator Coordinator for the state. Junior Karley McBreen also serves on the state Resolutions Committee. Also for the last 30 years or so, 草榴社区ns have authored resolutions, with this year鈥檚 submission, In Support of Awareness and Education on "Joining Forces" and Nursing Education on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), being passed by the House of Delegates. The resolution also is congruent with the College of Nursing's "Joining Forces" initiative.

A well-deserved congratulations to SNAP-草榴社区 and all its contributors for their continued achievements and recognitions at the state, and also the national, level. Their talents, dedication and daily involvement reflects the chapter鈥檚 commitment to education, professional development, service and the formation of networks and friendships.