Jennifer Dilley Receives Philip Derf Service Award

Philip Derf

Philip Derf was a student in our nursing program at SF State from 1990-1994 who was known as an extraordinary asset to his fellow classmates. His commitment to public service touched many of the faculty and students. Sadly, he passed away before completing the program. In his memory, it has become a tradition SF State School of Nursing that each graduating class chooses one classmate from amongst its ranks to receive the honorary award aptly titled the Philip Derf Award.

This Fall 2020 semester recipient is Jennifer Dilley (BSN). Larry Vitale, Community Public Health lecturer, presented the award during virtual Pinning Ceremony on December 18, "It is a big honor for me to say that this baccalaureate cohort has chosen Jennifer Dilley to be this graduating class' Philip Derf winner. ...  it was no surprise, ... she's a humble servant. She has done so much for that cohort, in advocacy, communication, representing the cohort in faculty meeting ... ." 

To watch Fall 2020 pinning ceremony and hear comments from her fellow classmates, pease go here.

Please join us in congratulating Jennifer!