Circle_Sigma_anniversarybanner_50.png

Welcome to Alpha Tau Chapter 

Rutgers School of Nursing Newark - New Brunswick





Four time recipient of the Key award!

Share your harvest initiative


Founders day 2025

Research day 2025




Chapter News

  • Induction 2026

    Please join us for our annual Induction Ceremony!

    Sunday April 12, 2026 from 11 am – 2 pm  Rutgers School of Nursing Ackerson Hall

    Tickets: Students $20

    Guest: $35 

    Children $10

  • Mentorship

    We are happy to share a picture of Linda and Liz, one of the pairs from the 2024-2025 Mentorship Program who have recently completed their year long partnership.

    Congratulations! 

    “Today the lines between mentoring and networking are blurring.  Welcome to the world of mentworking - Julie Winkle Giulioni”

  • 2025 Induction

    On Sunday, April 6, 2025, the chapter inducted more than 30 new members and awarded four scholarships. The PhD scholarship was awarded to Kenneth Gyan and the Dr. Sherry Stein memorial DNP scholarship was awarded to Alexis Bianca D'Arrelli. Both awardees will be presenting their research at an upcoming chapter event.

Chapter Events

President



Avril Keldo, DNP, MSN, ANP-BC, OCN
Additional Duties - Scholarship Committee Chair

Vice President

Barbara Sinacori PhD, RN, CNE
Vice President

Treasurer



Hilda Aluko DNP, APN, FNP-BC
Additional Duties - Mentorship Committee Chair

Board Member




Annie Pajaro, DNP, RN

Past President



Kara Kaldawi, PhD, RN
Additional Duties - Publicity Committee Chair - Newsletter

Counselor



Barbara Cannella, PhD, RNC, APN
Additional Duties - Archivist

Board Member




Daria Waszak,  DNP RN CNE COHN-S
Leadership Succession Chair

Board Member



Caroline Bell, DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, CPHON
Secretary

Region 14 Coordinator


637431012797930000.jpg
Amita Avadhani, PhD, DNP, NEA-BC, CNE, DCC, ACNP-BC, NP-C, CCRN, FAANP, FCCM