Katie Pavek ’08, PhD’21, MSN, RN, University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing clinical assistant professor and Wellness Officer, was recently featured in a USA Today Network article about what life is like for Wisconsin nurses post-COVID.
Year: 2023
Deans Who Dared
Celebrating the eight deans who served the School of Nursing over the last 100 years.
Bittersweet Gratitude
Advancement Manager Jordan Langer shares a story of personal heartbreak made lighter by nursing alumna Emma Kowieski.
Dean’s Letter | Fall 2023
It has been gratifying to spend the past year reflecting on the School’s legacy of excellence as we prepare to celebrate our centennial throughout 2024. In doing so, I have noted many times that our history is filled with individuals who innovated, broke barriers, advocated, and led change to meet the health needs of their time.
Zahner Awarded Prestigious Carol Graham Lifetime Achievement Award by WPHA
Susan Zahner, DrPH, RN, FAAN, associate dean for faculty affairs, professor, and Vilas Distinguished Achievement professor at the UW–Madison School of Nursing, has been recognized by the Wisconsin Public Health Association (WPHA) as the 2023 Carol Graham Lifetime Achievement award winner.
The School of Nursing Introduces 10 Students as the 2023-24 Student Ambassadors
The School of Nursing is proud to introduce the 2023-24 student ambassadors. The student ambassadors are traditional bachelor of science in nursing students who serve as representatives of the School of Nursing. Through various outreach …
Balancing studies and military service
Kaylee Mueller, a junior nursing major at UW–Madison, serves as a combat medic in the National Guard. She says her service has given her discipline, resiliency, and “the confidence that you can do anything you can put your mind to.”
Dr. Maichou Lor receives 2023 Outstanding Women of Color in Education award
Dr. Maichou Lor of the School of Nursing was one of 13 recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Women of Color in Education award.
Brenda Owen helps expand First Nations cultural landscape tour
A popular campus tour at the University of Wisconsin–Madison that highlights the land’s historic and contemporary ties to Indigenous peoples has added tour guides and formalized its structure.
Dean Linda D. Scott assumes presidency of the American Academy of Nursing
Linda D. Scott, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FNAP, FAAN, started her term as President of the American Academy of Nursing at the organization’s annual business meeting held on October 7, 2023.