Spring 08
Vol. 15/ No. 1

Honorary Nursing Alum

Rosemary Porter

Degree(s):

• PhD, Higher & Adult Education, University of Missouri, 1983
• MA in Nursing, University of Iowa, 1973
• BSN, University of Iowa, 1971
• Diploma, St. Mary's School of Nursing, Wisconsin, 1965

Professional organizations: Sigma Theta Tau, National Honor Society in Nursing; American Association of Colleges of Nursing; American Nurses Association; Missouri Nurses Association

Hobbies: reading, visiting family, travel

Family: Married to Michael Porter. They have two sons, Ben, married to Melissa from (Perth, Australia ) and Matt, married to Lucy (from Cornwall, England). Three grandchildren, Clemmie, Toby and Kia

Greatest life lesson learned: 1) Family is most important!; 2) Hire the best people and then let them fly!

Original hometown: LaCrosse, Wisconsin

Favorite subject in nursing school: leadership courses

Most influential mentor or teacher: 1) Mom and Dad; 2) Dr. Eva Erickson

Most embarrassing moment: Having my picture on the front page of the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Oh mercy, I about died. (The picture captures Porter standing behind President Clinton during his visit to the campus, with arm raised and mouth open.)

Future plans: 1) Visiting my grandchildren who live in England and Australia; 2) Volunteering

Most people don't know is that I:danced in a go-go cage in the 60s. I also won the girls powder puff trophy for ice-car racing.