University of Saint Joseph Celebrates and Supports Nursing at Gala
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University of Saint Joseph President Rhona C. Free and USJ Visiting Fellow (Digital Media) & Gala Master of Ceremonies Dennis House. Courtesy photo
The University of Saint Joseph gala served as a fundraiser in support of the nursing program.
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Nearly 300 supporters of West Hartford’s University of Saint Joseph attended the institution’s first gala in three years at the Connecticut Convention Center on June 3, to support USJ’s Nursing programs.
To date, $1.5 million has been raised to create The Linda DelFavero Morasutti ’83, M’13, and Robert M. Lee Nursing Education and Simulation Center with another $250,000 raised for nursing scholarships to assist students.

Hartford Hospital Nurses, from left to right: Emily Nguyen, Susanne Yeakel, Ifeoma Mogor, Maria Segarra, Laura Bailey, Cheri Cronin, Maria Tackett. Courtesy photo
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