Background
Hipps, Opal Shepard was born on May 16, 1938. Daughter of Leon Earl and Georgia (Gould) Shepard.
Hipps, Opal Shepard was born on May 16, 1938. Daughter of Leon Earl and Georgia (Gould) Shepard.
Bachelor of science in nursing, University North Carolina, 1960. MSN, University North Carolina, 1964. Doctor of Education, University South Carolina, Columbia, 1976.
Instructor University North Carolina Scg. Nursing, Chapel Hill, 1962, 66-67, Watts Hospital School Nursing, Durham, North Carolina, 1964-1965, Greenville (South Carolina) General Hospital School Nursing, 1966, 68-69. Instructor, assistant to associate professor Clemson (South Carolina) University College Nursing, 1969-1979, professor, dean, since 1987, Baylor University School Nursing, Waco and Dallas, Texas, 1979-1985, East Tennessee State University School Nursing, Johnson City, 1986-1987.
Member advisory committee State Board Nursing, Columbia, South Carolina, 1988-1992, policy council South Carolina Recruitment and Retention Center, Columbia, 1988-1992. Member nominating committee Southern Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing, 1995.
Board directors Hospice of the Foothills, Seneca, South Carolina, 1989-1991, Pickens (South Carolina) County Free Medical Clinic, 1992-1994. Fellow American Academy Nursing. Member American Association Colleges Nursing (representative 1979-1995, board directors 1988-1990), National League Nursing (member executive committee 1989-1991, chair-elect executive committee 1991-1993, chair 1993-1995, board governors 1993-1995), Clemson C. of Chamber (board directors 1989-1992), Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Theta Tau (charter 1978).
Married Gary Melvin Hipps, May 3, 1959. Children: Gary Melvin Junior, Julia Maria Hipps Vasquez.