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2010 Student Winners

The 2010 Vivian J. Roller Annual Awards program was held at Truman State University, Kirksville, MO., on January 19, 2011. the cash awards are limited to Truman State students enrolled in the Health/Science program and are offered on a yearly basis.

Winners of the awards are determined by their applications based on career goals, former and recent accomplishments/awards, current activities related to career goals, and a written narrative related to career goals.

The 2010 winners are (from L to R) Beth Antonacci, Lee's Summit, MO., Jenna Osseck, St. Charles, MO., Joan Scacciaferro and Megan Temme, both from St. Louis. Miss Temme was unable to attend the presentations.


The 2010 winners are (from L to R) Beth Antonacci, Lee's Summit, MO., Jenna Osseck, St. Charles, MO., Joan Scacciaferro and Megan Temme, both from St. Louis. Miss Temme was unable to attend the presentations.

The winners also received individual gifts from the Missouri Coalition for Quality Care. The Vivian J. Roller Family Endowment is part of the Missouri Coalition and was established in memory of Ms. Roller who died in a nursing home as a result of negligence. Mrs. Phyllis Krambeck, Roller Executive Committee member presided at the event.

2009 Student Winners


Center Front: Dr. Carol Cox

In Rear from L to R:  Megan Temme, Samantha Goode, Justin McDermott, Joan Scacciaferro, Teresa Nydegger, Ashley Hartmann, Jenna Osseck.

October 2009 Student Awards

At the October Student Awards ceremony, the Roller Family Endowment also gave a cash donation to the Kirksville Victims Support Services.  The presentation was given for their concern and compassion and for their counseling and other assistance to the elderly.  This award met the criteria of the Roller Family’s mission: to improve the quality of life and quality of care of the elderly.

Members of VSS receiving their award from Phyllis Krambeck (member of the Roller Executive Committee) are (L to R) Kim LeBaron, Martha Becker, Elizabeth McCormack and Ruth Valkenaar.

Recently Published Research

Our student partners, under the direction of Dr. Carol Cox, recently had a research study published entitled, “Long-Term Care Administrator’s Perceptions of the Ombudsman Program in the State of Missouri”.  This five page study may be found in the Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect – An International Journal”, Volume 21, Issue 1 – January-March 2009.  This study was enabled by a grant from the Vivian J. Roller Foundation, an affiliate with the Missouri Coalition for Quality Care – http://www.mcqc.com. or http://www.advocatesforseniors.org.

Dr. Cox Receives Prestigious Award

Dr. Carol Cox, the mentor of our student partners, Eta Sigma Gamma, recently received a ten thousand dollar award from the “Walker and Doris Allen Fellowship for Teaching Excellence”.  These fellowships are available thanks to a generous gift from Walker and Doris Allen of Columbia, Missouri.  Walker W. Allen graduated from Truman State University (then Northeast Missouri State Teacher’s College) in 1939 with a BSE degree in Business Education.  Congratulations to Dr. Cox for achieving this distinguished award!

 

From L to R Students; Emily Krogmann and Maureen Bylina - Far right is Bev Howard, Hosp. Adm

In the year 2001, student members of Eta Sigma Gamma, a national professional health and science honorary, extended their activities by becoming trained as State Long Term Care Ombudsmen.  One of the initial student placements was at the N. E. Regional Health Center in Kirksville, MO.  For five years the students worked closely with Bev Howard, administrator of the swing bed unit and with Nan Blickhan, social worker as well as with other staff members.  Recognizing the significant contribution made by the students, Ms. Howard ordered a display cabinet erected outside her office for use by the student volunteers.  It is cooperation such as this that has helped establish the swing bed section of N.E. Regional Health Center as an excellent source of medical care in the community.  Unfortunately the Student Ombudsman Model was cancelled in 2006 by letter from the Regional Ombudsman Coordinator of Region Five.  Sadly therefore, this hospital based program is no longer in effect. 

Some related links/sources:

http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Missouri_Coalition_for_Quality_Care_%28MCQC%29 Visit the Missouri Coalition for Quality Care's wiki page created by the students at Truman State.

http://coxclassroom.blogspot.com/ - You may also want to visit Dr. Carol Cox's blog.

Student Program:  Dr. Carol Cox, ccox@truman.edu and Hank Krambeck, hkrambec@kvmo.net .