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Mildred Montag,
photo courtesy of Adelphi University's archives
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Mildred Montag, First Director of Adelphi University's School of Nursing, Passes Away at Age 95
Garden City, NY
January 21, 2004
Mildred Montag, the first director of Adelphi University’s School of Nursing, passed away today at the age of 95. From 1943 to 1948, she shared her knowledge and commitment to educational excellence with the Adelphi community. She was a visionary nurse educator whose innovative research and inspired teaching led to an unprecedented expansion of the nursing profession, bringing countless benefits to the health and well being of generations.
Adelphi celebrated her life and legacy this past spring at a luncheon held in her honor, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the School of Nursing. A citation presented to Dr. Montag, described her as a "beacon of leadership" and celebrated how she "nurtured and encouraged generations of nurses."
"Dr. Montag’s legacy as a leader in the field of nursing education serves as a foundation for the Adelphi School of Nursing," said Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott. "Even thought she left Adelphi in 1948, she remained an active member of the Adelphi family. She will be greatly missed."
In January 1943, the first 25 nursing students were admitted to Adelphi under the Nurse Training Act of 1943— known as the Bolton Act— and participated in the United States Nurse Cadet Corps. The School grew under Dr. Montag's leadership, and over 500 students graduated during the time she served as Director. In 1948, she left Adelphi College to complete her doctoral studies at Teachers College. Her dissertation profoundly influenced the course of nursing education and earned her the title, "The Mother of Associate Degree Nursing."
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, the Honors College, Adult Undergraduate Program in University College, and the Schools of Business, Education, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls more than 8,200 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
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