Welcome!

As an alumna or alumnus of the Loewenberg School of Nursing, you belong to a special group. The LSON Alumni Chapter is your connection to the Loewenberg School of Nursing, the University of Memphis, and the nursing profession.  Your membership benefits include:

• U of M Magazine (published quarterly)
• Invitations to alumni events such as the Distinguished Lecture Series, the annual Nursing Conference, and the Outstanding Alumni Luncheon
• Opportunities to volunteer with students and other alumni
• Opportunities to give back financially

Please visit our Alumni page to learn more about the work of the School of Nursing Alumni Chapter, get important updates on upcoming alumni events, and keep in touch with your fellow alumni.

If you would like to help chart the course of the Loewenberg School of Nursing Alumni Chapter, please consider joining the Alumni Chapter Board of Directors.  Made up of alumni and faculty, the board meets regularly to plan events and allocate support for students and programs. 

If you would like to be a part of this important decision-making group, please contact Shawn Carter, Alumni Coordinator at smcarter@memphis.edu or 901/678-5016 .

2009 Outstanding Alumni Award Recipients

Each year, the Loewenberg School of Nursing Alumni Chapter recognizes the accomplishments of our students and alumni. On May 22nd, the Alumni Chapter honored two graduates with its Outstanding Alumni Award. Mrs. Mary Hammons (BSN ‘80, MSN ‘06) and Dr. Jan Young (BSN ‘83) were recognized for their service and commitment to Nursing and the Memphis community during a luncheon held in the Fogelman Executive Conference Center.

Outstanding alumni Dr. Sam Maceri (BS ’99, MPA ’90) and Dr. Betty Sue McGarvey (BSN ‘85) were honored in 2008.

Mary Hammons, BSN '80, MSN '06
CEO, Delta Medical Center

Mary Hammons joined Delta Medical Center in 2000 as Chief Nursing Officer. She served as Chief Operating Officer from 2006 until she was promoted to CEO in July 2008. Prior to that, she was a nursing consultant for the law firm of Armstrong, Allen, Prewitt, Gentry, Johnson and Holmes.

From 1985-94, Hammons held various positions at Baptist Memorial Hospital, including nursing staff development for the Medical ICU and Emergency Department and co-chair of the Education and Practice Committee. She also was an instructor in Nursing Foundations and Critical Care for the Baptist College of Nursing for three years. While working in the Baptist Medical ICU, Hammons helped open a new Critical Care Unit, the first to have open visitation in the ICU.

Among her many honors, Hammons received the U of M’s Outstanding Nursing Administration Student award and was named one of the top nurses in Memphis in 2005 by CelebrateNurses.

She earned her associate degree in nursing in 1976, her Bachelor of Nursing Science in 1980, and her Master’s in Nursing Administration in 2006, all from the U of M. Hammons also is certified as a critical care specialist (CCRN).

Jan Young, BSN ’83
Executive Director, The Assisi Foundation of Memphis, Inc.

Dr. Jan Young has had a distinguished career in education, health care, the military, and philanthropy. Dr. Young received her Bachelor of Nursing Science in 1983 from then Memphis State University. Dr. Young received her Doctorate of Nursing Science in 2002 with honors and was the recipient of the Faculty Award from the University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Nursing. Prior to joining the Assisi Foundation in 1995, Dr. Young served as Senior Vice President of Operations with leadership accountability for clinical and support services for UT Health Sciences. In addition, she has worked as a management consultant, serves as adjunct faculty for the University of Memphis in nursing administration, and maintained a private clinical practice.

Dr. Young’s military service began with the U.S. Army Nursing Corps Reserves and later transferred to the Air National Guard. In 1990, she received the national honor of Outstanding Air National Guard Award. She has served as a military primary care nurse practitioner, Health Promotions Manager, Chief Nurse, Chief of Staff for Joint Forces Headquarters, Tennessee Air National Guard and the Air National Guard Assistant to the Office of the Surgeon General, Unites States Air Force, Medical Force Development and Nursing Services. In 2005, Dr. Young was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. In March 2009, she was promoted to the rank of Major General, the highest rank awarded to a Guard member. She currently serves as the Air National Guard Assistant to Air Education and Training Command.