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Carolina Nursing Spring 2026 Kemble Society Reunion Luncheon

We look forward to seeing you on May 8, 2026!

- North Carolina Botanical Garden

Celebrating the Carolina Nursing Classes from 1955 to 1976 

This spring we are inviting all Kemble Society members — alumni from all classes and degrees from 1955 through 1976 — to a luncheon at the North Carolina Botanical Garden

The School of Nursing Alumni Association sponsors the attendance of alumni celebrating their 50th, 60th, and 70th reunions (Class of 1976, Class of 1966, and Class of 1956) and their guests. For all other alumni attendees and guests, the registration fee is $20 per person. Alumni attendees may each register one guest.

Carolina Nursing Elizabeth Kemble Society Reunion Luncheon Guest List 

This list was last updated on 4/23/2026. Alumni with * have registered a guest.

BSN Class of 1955 

Winnie Williams Cotton* 

BSN Class of 1956 

Pat Colvord Johnson

Nat Salter Baggett** 

Emily Hubbard* 

Carolyn White London 

Ginny File Williams** 

BSN Class of 1957 

Mary Lou Norwood Booth*

Jackie Van Hook Long

Barbara Hedberg Self

BSN Class of 1959 

Faye Mewborn White

BSN Class of 1962 

Anne Hopkins Fishel 

BSN Class of 1963 

Kathie Pickrell Bryson

Roberta Feather Hackett* 

Peggy Sutton Wade

MSN Class of 1965 

Anne Hopkins Fishel 

Roberta Feather Hackett* 

BSN Class of 1967 

Nancy Lothian Crutchfield

Susan Willey Spalt 

BSN Class of 1969 

Gayle Tart Davis 

Nancy Stephenson 

BSN Class of 1970 

Gwen Hightower Waddell-Schultz 

Kay Wagoner* 

BSN Class of 1971 

Caroline Fritz McCain 

Susan McCain 

MSN Class of 1972 

Gayle Tart Davis 

BSN Class of 1973 

Ann Miller Calandro* 

Margaret Wagoner Gilliam* 

Liza Watters Hopper 

Susan Ruppalt Lantz 

Jan Opp McPherson 

BSN Class of 1974 

Judy Haubenreiser Osborn

BSN Class of 1975  

Sharon Pratt Brown 

Susan DeLaney 

Mary Alice Moorefield* 

Reid Tatum 

BSN Class of 1976 

Jo Anne Barefoot Biser 

Cindy Reid Dearmin 

Kathy Betts Frank 

Sue Baker Issac 

Pam Ellis Jameson 

inda Susan Phillips 

Sherry Craft Rose* 

Vickie Hodgin Spainhour* 

Ann Spangler Vernon* 

 MSN Class of 1976 

Ginny Messick Fox 

Gwen Hightower Waddell-Schultz 

MSN Class of 1978 

Kay Wagoner 

MSN Class of 1979 

Judy Osborn

MSN Class of 1986 

Linda Susan Phillips 

PARKING AND DIRECTIONS

Event address and directions
North Carolina Botanical Garden
100 Old Mason Farm Road 
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Click here for directions to the North Carolina Botanical Garden

Parking
Free and accessible parking is available at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. You do not need a parking pass. Handicap spaces are available and there is also a drop-off area in front of the building.

Click here to view a detailed parking map.

Event space
The event will take place in the Reeves Auditorium at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. It is on the ground floor and handicap accessible.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Alumni attending from the same classes will be seated together. All alumni are also invited to attend the School of Nursing’s Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 8, at 7:00 p.m. at the Dean E. Smith Center.


Share class notes, photos, and memories of your time at Carolina Nursing with your classmates by emailing Katella Silva at katella@unc.edu.

Questions?

Please contact Katella Silva, Assistant Director of Donor Relations & Stewardship, at katella@unc.edu or (916) 247-6665.