Month: May 2022

Pin Donor: Cathryn Eckberg ’71 Maxwell Wuest says that the dedication to serving and caring for people is what drew him to the profession, adding, “I chose nursing because there’s no greater career than one …

Pin Donor: Molly Meyer ’71 Ashley Thomas began college with dreams of attending medical school to practice as a physician. However, as she gained more experience with health care, she soon realized that her place …

The Dean’s Pin, added in 2019, was awarded to David Sohl, a traditional bachelor of science in nursing student who has made a lasting impact on the school through his leadership, compassion, and desire to …

Growing up in Nigeria, Rey Okoene’s mother — a midwife — would provide antepartum care for mothers without access to health care and deliver babies in their family home to give back to the community. …

Pin Donor: Eileen Smit ’69, MS ’77 Born and raised in Nigeria, Chinaza Nwosa started college at the young age of 16. “I was not sure what profession I wanted to pursue, but I knew …

Pin Donor: Jane Jordan Farrell ’61 School of Nursing clinical instructor Jennifer Drake says that traditional BSN student Chaya Miller is always engaged and committed to her learning. “She is a bright student and has …

Pin Donor: Nancy Dextrom ’66 Nancy Dextrom ’66 was in high school when she had the opportunity to work in the business office of a small community hospital in northern Wisconsin for two summers. “In …

Pin Donor: Stephanie Swartz ’74 Raquel Burnham notes that as a child she was constantly surrounded by health care and was drawn to be part of the interdisciplinary team, more specifically a calling to nursing. …