The enterprise that Dillard graduates built

ABNF Journal, The, July-August, 2002 by Janet Simmons Rami

Several definitions of leadership have fascinated me, for example, Warren G. Bennis states that "Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality." F.G. "Buck" Rodgers states that

"Leadership is the ability of a single individual through his or her actions to motivate others to higher levels of achievement." Wendell Lewis Wilkie states that "Education is the mother of leadership."

I am certain that you will agree with me that there has been and continues to be an effort made to translate the vision shared with Dillard graduates by the Rita Miller-Dargan' s leadership! I implore all of you to continue building on her legacy as embodied in her vision of leadership.

This is an edited exerpt from a speech given on April 20, 2002 at the 19th Annual Rita Miller Scholarship Luncheon sponsored by the Dillard University Professional Organization of Nurses (DUPON) in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Janet S. Rami, PhD, is dean and professor, School of Nursing, Southern University and A & M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70813. Dr. Rami received her BSN from Dillard University, her MS from the University of Southern Mississippi and her PhD from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She has done further study at Harvard University Graduate School of Education. The master's, nurse practitioner and the doctoral programs were initiated under Dr. Rami' s leadership. Dr. Rami may be reached at 225/771-2151 or FAX: 225/771-2641.