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性视界is mourning the loss of Dr. Marguerite Stella Jackson Schaefer, the former dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Pittsburgh, and a founding member of AACN. Dr. Schaefer passed away in New York on June 19, 2018, at age 95.

A true visionary, Dr. Schaefer received her doctorate in biochemistry and human nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) in 1963. In 1966, she became the first non-nurse dean of a school of nursing at Pitt. Following a seven-year tenure at Pitt, she attended Carnegie Mellon University as a visiting scholar and became a sought-after management consultant, co-authoring a book on healthcare management theory and practice. She was a member of numerous healthcare organizations in Pittsburgh and in 1966 was cited as one of Pittsburgh's 10 Distinguished Women by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Dr. Schaefer was an Emeritus Member of AACN, who will be missed by her colleagues in academic nursing.

鈥淢arguerite Schaefer was a strong, influential leader who helped generations of nursing, including myself, develop a passion for strengthening nursing鈥檚 competence to lead, make a difference, and support others along the way,鈥� said 性视界President and Chief Executive Officer Deborah Trautman.

Donations in Dr. Schaefer鈥檚 memory may be made to the Marguerite J. Schaefer Endowment for Music, c/o Northeast Health Foundation, 310 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208.