| Linda Agustin Simunek, PhD, JD, MS, BSN North Miami Beach, Florida A Dynamic Leader - A Perfect Role Model |
When one meets this attractive Filipina lady, one immediately is
awed just knowing her in person. For Linda Agustin Simunek is
not just an ordinary lady whose appearance commands respect,
but rather one can sense right away that she is a scholar and a
highly intellectual person. Dr. or Attorney Linda Sinumek also
possesses a remarkable asset-- that of easily disarming and
charming a person. She has the gift of making people feel
comfortable and at ease, thus one feels that he or she is a long
lost friend.
In 1962, she graduated from the University of the Philippines with
a degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.). In 1968, she
completed her Master of Science (M.S.) from the famous
Chicago's university, De Paul University. In 1979, Linda acquired
her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD); and in 1986, from the University
of Miami School of Law, she received her Juris Prudence (J.D.)
degree.
Armed with the proper educational credentials, Dr. Linda Simunek
launched an enviable career worthy as inspirations to our
Filipino-American communities. Linda not only held major
decision-making positions, but she garnered unsurpassed
awed just knowing her in person. For Linda Agustin Simunek is
not just an ordinary lady whose appearance commands respect,
but rather one can sense right away that she is a scholar and a
highly intellectual person. Dr. or Attorney Linda Sinumek also
possesses a remarkable asset-- that of easily disarming and
charming a person. She has the gift of making people feel
comfortable and at ease, thus one feels that he or she is a long
lost friend.
In 1962, she graduated from the University of the Philippines with
a degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.). In 1968, she
completed her Master of Science (M.S.) from the famous
Chicago's university, De Paul University. In 1979, Linda acquired
her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD); and in 1986, from the University
of Miami School of Law, she received her Juris Prudence (J.D.)
degree.
Armed with the proper educational credentials, Dr. Linda Simunek
launched an enviable career worthy as inspirations to our
Filipino-American communities. Linda not only held major
decision-making positions, but she garnered unsurpassed
accomplishments as a founder of the nursing departments of two major educational institutions. She
started her career as an Operating Room Nurse at Norwegian American Hospital in Chicago from 1962 to
1963. In late 1963, Linda launched her career as an educator when she became Staff Nursing and Instructor
for Medical Surgical Nursing at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. The following year, she transferred to
Michael Reese Hospital to become an Instructor and Course Coordinator. In 1969, moving up the ladder as
an educator, Linda became Assistant Dean and Department Chairperson at Loyola School of Nursing
where she was affiliated until 1977. Gaining more expertise and knowledge, Linda transferred to Lewis
University College of Nursing at Romeoville, Illinois as Dean and full-pledged Professor. Then in 1978,
Linda started her ascend to super stardom in founding schools one after another. She was the Founding
Chairperson and Professor at Edgewood College Department of Nursing in Madison, Wisconsin. In 1980,
she became Dean and Professor at the College of Nursing at Chicago State University. Attracted to the warm
and pleasant weather of Florida, Linda almost singlehandedly founded the the School of Nursing at Florida
International University where she has been since 1982 the Founding dean and Professor.
Linda is the Legal Advisor of the Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) and she belongs to various
professional, civic and cultural organizations in the country. A natural leader of leaders, she belongs either as
an officer or active member of the American Nurses Association, Florida Nurses Association, National
League for Nursing, American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Dade County Bar Association,
Florida Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Florida State Association of Women Lawyers, Phi
Alpha Delta International Legal Fraternity, Philippine Nurses of Chicago, and various other organizations.
"Linda is an achiever that inspire others to follow the path of success she has been creating or carving for
others to follow," commented a Philippine diplomat based in Chicago. "In spite of her successes, however,
Linda is very much approachable and willing to give a hand on anything that benefit the Philippines."
As an outstanding achiever, various awards and honors were bestowed to Linda. Foremost are the following:
President's Dinstinguished Alumni Award given by the University of the Philppines Nursing Alumni
Association of the East Coast in 1988; Judicial Clerkship Award from the University of Miami Law Shcool in
1988; Scholarship Aaward from Florida Association of Women Lawyers in 1985; Distinguished Alumni Award
from De Paul University in 1981; Outstanding Illinois Educator Award given by the Cavite Association of
America in 1978; Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society in 1978; and, the Outstanding Filipino Educator
Iverseas in 1977 given by the Philippine Government.
started her career as an Operating Room Nurse at Norwegian American Hospital in Chicago from 1962 to
1963. In late 1963, Linda launched her career as an educator when she became Staff Nursing and Instructor
for Medical Surgical Nursing at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. The following year, she transferred to
Michael Reese Hospital to become an Instructor and Course Coordinator. In 1969, moving up the ladder as
an educator, Linda became Assistant Dean and Department Chairperson at Loyola School of Nursing
where she was affiliated until 1977. Gaining more expertise and knowledge, Linda transferred to Lewis
University College of Nursing at Romeoville, Illinois as Dean and full-pledged Professor. Then in 1978,
Linda started her ascend to super stardom in founding schools one after another. She was the Founding
Chairperson and Professor at Edgewood College Department of Nursing in Madison, Wisconsin. In 1980,
she became Dean and Professor at the College of Nursing at Chicago State University. Attracted to the warm
and pleasant weather of Florida, Linda almost singlehandedly founded the the School of Nursing at Florida
International University where she has been since 1982 the Founding dean and Professor.
Linda is the Legal Advisor of the Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA) and she belongs to various
professional, civic and cultural organizations in the country. A natural leader of leaders, she belongs either as
an officer or active member of the American Nurses Association, Florida Nurses Association, National
League for Nursing, American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Dade County Bar Association,
Florida Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Florida State Association of Women Lawyers, Phi
Alpha Delta International Legal Fraternity, Philippine Nurses of Chicago, and various other organizations.
"Linda is an achiever that inspire others to follow the path of success she has been creating or carving for
others to follow," commented a Philippine diplomat based in Chicago. "In spite of her successes, however,
Linda is very much approachable and willing to give a hand on anything that benefit the Philippines."
As an outstanding achiever, various awards and honors were bestowed to Linda. Foremost are the following:
President's Dinstinguished Alumni Award given by the University of the Philppines Nursing Alumni
Association of the East Coast in 1988; Judicial Clerkship Award from the University of Miami Law Shcool in
1988; Scholarship Aaward from Florida Association of Women Lawyers in 1985; Distinguished Alumni Award
from De Paul University in 1981; Outstanding Illinois Educator Award given by the Cavite Association of
America in 1978; Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society in 1978; and, the Outstanding Filipino Educator
Iverseas in 1977 given by the Philippine Government.
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