Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: Ceremony from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Abbey Church
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The design includes elements of the official seal of the college. The symbol of the lamp on the shield refers to Psalm 119:105
"Your word is a lamp of my steps and a light for my path."
The inscription Initium Sapientiae Timor Domini means
The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Dear Lord, please give the the strength
To face the day ahead,
Dear Lord, please give me the courage
As I approach each hurting bed.
Dear Lord, please give me the wisdom
With every word I speak
Dear Lord, give me the patience
As I comfort the sick and weak.
Dear Lord, please give me the assurance
As the day slips into night
That I have done the best I can
That I have done what is right.
During the Nurse Pinning ceremony, Director of Undergraduate Nursing Carrie E. MacLeod, Ph.D., APRN-BC and Jean School Dean Diane Uzarski, DNP, MPH, RN, will present the following awards to outstanding students and faculty.
The Dr. Joanne K. Farley Award
This award was created to honor Dr. Joanne K. Farley, a 31-year member of the Saint Anselm College community. Dr. Farley represented the true nursing spirit of caring, leadership, and selfless service on the local, state, and national levels. This year’s recipient exemplifies those attributes inherent in the purpose of this award.
The Student Nurse Leader Award in Memory of Dr. Joyce Clifford
This award was created to recognize a student who embodies the qualities of Dr. Joyce Clifford who was a compassionate, dedicated, visionary leader in the nursing profession. Dr. Clifford was a trustee of the College and one of the first graduates of the nursing program. She was inducted into the Fellowship of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), the highest honor in nursing. She developed primary nursing at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston in the 1980s. She was a true nursing leader as well as a supporter of nursing at Saint Anselm College.
The DAISY Foundation Awards
The DAISY Foundation was established in memory of J. Patrick Barnes who died at 33 of ITP, an auto-immune disease. The Foundation focuses on the nursing profession through recognition of compassionate care and clinical excellence.
The DAISY Student Award - The Student DAISY Award is presented to a senior nursing student who demonstrates commitment to compassionate care, while making connections with their patients and families through advocacy.
The DAISY Faculty Award - The Faculty DAISY Award is presented to a faculty member who serves as a role model in the nursing profession, inspires enthusiasm for learning, and cultivates collaborative relationships with students and colleagues.
