Welcome to the Beta Mu Chapter Website!


Beta Mu Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, referred to as Sigma, is making plans to further our mission, expand our knowledge, and foster a vibrant and lively professional association.
Each member builds a link to the next that extends our impact just that much further! Get involved today and engage in any upcoming chapter events and/or consider membership in a committee.
Pictured above at the University of Arizona Wildcat Nursing Alumni Breakfast: (Left to right, top row) Melanie Welch, Lateefah Collingwood, Julie Davis, Kelly Pucci, Karin Blasko (Bottom row) Stephanie Donovan, Nicole Reynolds


Welcome to our new and returning board members! As of January 2024 here is our team:

President - Lateefah Collingwood
Vice-President – Karin Blasko
Secretary – Julie Davis
Treasurer- Michael Gerhart 
Governance Committee- Stephanie Donovan
Research Chair- Melissa Goldsmith
Communications Committee – Matthew Choate
Leadership Succession Committee- Chris Beier, Melanie Welch, Joni Pamela-Shaw
Past President- Carlolina Baldwin


Would you like to join the board next year? Contact us!

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Chapter News

  • Cast Your Vote Now – Beta Mu Chapter Board Elections Are Open!

    By: Matthew Choate Matthew Choate , 8 months ago

    The ballot for Beta Mu Chapter Board Members is now live! Your voice matters, and your vote helps shape the future leadership of our chapter.

    Please take a moment to cast your vote by following the link below.

    Let’s continue to lead with excellence, purpose, and passion—starting with your vote. 

    Voting is open now—don’t miss your chance to make a difference!

  • Call For Beta Mu Grant Proposals

    By: Matthew Choate Matthew Choate , 10 months ago
    Greetings Sigma Theta Tau Beta Mu Member,

     

    We are pleased to announce our 2025 Sigma Beta Mu Chapter Grants. We are accepting applications for 5 categories:

     

    1.   Community Partnership Project

    2.   Knowledge Dissemination

    3.   Research Conduct Grant

    4.   Doctoral Student Grants

    5. Evidence Based Practice/Quality Improvement Project

     

    Instructions can be found attached. All proposal submissions are due via email to mgoldsmi@arizona.edu by 0800 (Arizona time) on Monday, March 10th, 2025. Notification of the decisions of the review panel will be made by April 1, 2025. Grant recipients will be acknowledged during Beta Mu’s Virtual Induction Ceremony on April 27th 2025.

     

    Please let me know if you have any questions.

     

    Melissa Goldsmith

    Beta Mu Research Counselor

    Melissa Goldsmith, PhD, RNC
    BSN Tucson Program Director
    Clinical Associate Professor
    The University of Arizona College of Nursing
    mgoldsmi@arizona.edu

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