Class notes

Faith Kidder, MS ’97, BSN ’88, received the 2023 Betty Hubbard Maternal and Child Health Statewide Leadership Award for statewide contributions to maternal and child health in Minnesota. The award was presented by the Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner and the Maternal and Child Health Advisory Task Force.

Larry Asplin, MS ’00, BSN ’97, was named a Fellow of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. He also received the 2023 Outstanding Volunteer Leadership Award from the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses.

Roxanna Gapstur, PhD '10 has been named to the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal’s Power 100 List for the fourth year.

Jonathan Pritchard, MN ’10, was appointed chief of the Cottage Grove Fire Department.

Matthew Baehr, BSN ’14, started a new role as senior manager, Business Development & Strategic Planning at UT Health San Antonio.

Julie Sabo, PhD ’16, received the 2023 Advocate State Award for Excellence from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Razaq Adedayo, DNP ’17, MN ’12, was selected as the director of Nursing for the Minneapolis Veterans Home.

Alejandra Eppinger, DNP ’17, MN ’11, is a pediatric nurse practitioner and the director of Southside Community Health Services, which is expanding pediatric care services as the only clinic awarded the Early Childhood Development Grant through the Health Resources and Services Administration in Minnesota. 

Kelsey O'Neil, DNP '23, joined Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic as an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner specializing in obstetrics and gynecology.

Adam Karlen, DNP ’21, started a new role as vice president/chief nursing officer at M Health Fairview Southdale.

Darby Schmidt, DNP ’23, joined the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic as an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner specializing in cardiology.

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