ALUM SHOWS HER GRATITUDE AND COMMITMENT TO SCHOOL

Elsie Beard Studer, MSN 65, had a long and distinguished career in the fields of nursing and hospital administration. She worked in teaching hospitals in Illinois and Michigan before moving to Los Angeles. And 20 years after receiving her bachelor’s in nursing, she returned to school to complete her master’s degree at UCLA; a degree that stood her well as she went on to become the Director of Nursing and eventually Associate Hospital Director at UCLA. Studer was the first Director of Nursing interim Dean Sarna worked for at UCLA.

“I was so fortunate to have someone of Elsie’s caliber as a chief nurse when I began my nursing career. She exuded confident leadership and was not afraid of change. She provided pivotal support as I transitioned to my first job as a professional nurse,” recalled Sarna.

When Studer passed away in 2014, UCLA was informed that she had bequeathed a portion of her estate to the School of Nursing. The money will be used to support important faculty and student research. We are grateful for her generosity, and for the legacy she has left for UCLA nurses which will enable them to expand their commitment to scholarship in the service of improving health, wellness, and quality of life throughout the lifespan.

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