FRIENDS OF NURSING - Providing scholarships for nurses.

The purpose of the Friends of Nursing is to advance professional nursing
by providing scholarships for quality education in baccalaureate
and higher degree programs in Colorado schools of nursing.

History of _{Friends of Nursing}

Friends of Nursing (FON) was founded in 1981 as Friends of Nursing of the University of Denver, a non-profit support group for the school's nursing students and programs. When the University phased out its School of Nursing in 1985, the organization was renamed Friends of Nursing, and its scope broadened to embrace the Colorado colleges and universities that grant BSN or higher degrees in Nursing.

The co-founders of Friends of Nursing are Greta Pollard and Janet Pirkey.

FON Presidents

From May 1981 to Present

Greta Pollard
May 1981 to June 1983

Theresa R. Brofman *
June 1983 to June 1985

Florence Baird *
June 1985 to June 1987

Elda Popiel *
June 1987 to June 1988

Geri Weedin *
June 1988 to June 1989

Ann Percefull
June 1989 to June 1990

Pat Lambert
June 1990 to June 1991

Mildred Clark
June 1991 to June 1992

Pat Nelson *
June 1992 to June 1993

Olga Miercort
June 1993 to June 1994

Jeanne V. Reeves
June 1994 to June 1995

Pat Carlson
June 1995 to June 1996

LaFawn Biddle
June 1996 to June 1997

Phyllis Wicklund
June 1997 to June 1998

Carol Pedicino
June 1998 to June 1999

Pat Carlson /
Marcella Crandell
June 1999 to June 2000

Helen Voorhis
June 2000 to June 2001

Anita Becky
June 2001 to June 2002

Lorraine Smith
June 2002 to June 2004

Ann N. Smith
August 2004 to June 2006

Judith A. Robinson

June 2006 to 2007

Phyllis Graham-Dickerson

June 2007-present

*Indicates deceased