Nursing students named to honor society

The Jamestown College Department of Nursing announces nine senior students were inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International nursing honor society and the Xi-Kappa Chapter-at-Large on Nov. 19.

The students are Natalie Gunderson, Jamestown; Elizabeth Anderson, Bowbells; Austin Fitterer, Flasher; Michelle Tompkins, Milnor; Jana Hoffmann, Watford City; Raven Larson, Battle Lake, Minn.; Heidi Hunter, Clearbrook, Minn.; Ashley Cooper, Laurel, Mont.; and Amanda Athon, Arlington, Texas.

Sigma Theta Tau International is a prestigious organization of nurse leaders, scholars and researchers. Membership in the society is awarded to bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral nursing candidates who achieve scholastic averages and to graduates of nursing programs who have made outstanding contributions to nursing.

The Xi Kappa Chapter-at-Large was chartered in May 1994 with more than 260 professional nurses as members. The Chapter is affiliated with the Nursing Departments at Jamestown College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, North Dakota State University and Concordia College. Members include senior nursing students, graduate nursing students, and community leaders in the profession.