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Colleen Conway-Welch, Ph.D., dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (left), talks with Kala McLeod and Keven Lavender at the recent Pasta Premier kickoff luncheon held at Conway-Welch's home. The annual event, which benefits VUSN, will be held Saturday, Jan 24, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel.