Philanthropist Amy Berman Receives Honorary Degree, Delivers Commencement Address at Quinnipiac
Amy Berman, RN, a Senior Program Officer at The John A. Hartford Foundation, a nurse, and a passionate champion for improving the care of older adults, received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Quinnipiac University at the school’s Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 22. Ms. Berman delivered a Commencement address to the undergraduate School of Nursing on the university’s Hamden, Connecticut campus.
Amy Berman, RN, a Senior Program Officer at The John A. Hartford Foundation, a nurse, and a passionate champion for improving the care of older adults, received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Quinnipiac University at the school’s Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 22. Ms. Berman also delivered a Commencement address to the undergraduate School of Nursing on the university’s Hamden, Connecticut campus.
“We could not be more proud of our colleague, Amy Berman, whose commitment to older adults represents the best of both nursing and philanthropy,” said Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, President of The John A. Hartford Foundation. “Her leadership as a grantmaker reflects her knowledge of our healthcare system, her deep concern for others, particularly those who are vulnerable or in need, her spirit of innovation, and her gift for bringing people together in positive and constructive ways.”
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