CHCS - Perspectives Winter/Spring 2016

COLLEGE OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES • 53 The induction ceremony marks the beginning of their affiliation with the national honor society and serves as recognition of their achievements and firm com- mitment to future achievements and contributions to health care delivery. NSU Alpha Eta Executive Council members issued honor cords, membership certificates, and lapel pins to the inductees. In addition, the NSU Alpha Eta Chapter recognized two outstanding current members who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in leadership, scholarship, and service. The Richard E. Davis Alpha Eta Awards were created in 2013 to recognize current Alpha Eta members who display the attitude and philosophy of a leader, along with behaviors demonstrating sincerity, integrity, and candor in all actions in their field of expertise. In 2015, the award recipients were Stanley Wilson, Ed.D., PT, CEAS, and Jessica Bolduc, D.O.T. Wilson, who has served as CHCS dean since Septem- ber 2013, was chosen for his outstanding achievement in the area of leadership. Over the years, he has been very effective in providing guidance and leadership to the college’s department chairs, program directors, and faculty members. Wilson, who was inducted into the NSU chapter of the Alpha Eta Society in 2009 and was integral in its development, served as the chapter’s inaugural president in 2009–2010. He also serves as current president of the National Alpha Eta Society. Bolduc, who graduated from the NSU Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program in August 2013, has been working as a mentor, clinical fieldwork educator, and adjunct professor in the CHCS Occupational Therapy Program. She has influenced community health far beyond the realm of her clinical practice and is actively involved in a range of organizations and projects, including the Maine Occu- pational Therapy Association, United Way’s Day of Caring, and Partners for World Health. Based on her obvious dedica- tion to providing assistance to the community, Bolduc was awarded the Richard E. Davis Award for service. ■ Melissa Coffman, Ed.D., PA-C, presents Stanley Wilson, Ed.D., PT, CEAS, with the Richard E. Davis Award for leadership. August 2015 Induction Ceremony”