Discover the history and significance of our annual White Coat and Academic Recognition ceremonies.
Month: August 2024
Kelly Krainak and Cierra McCoy Selected as Jonas Scholars
Kelly Krainak and Cierra McCoy, both PhD students at the School of Nursing, have been selected as part of the 2024-2026 cohort of Jonas Scholars.
Grandparents University Visits the School of Nursing
This July, grandparents and grandchildren visited the School of Nursing to learn more about where nurses work and what they do.
Student Spotlight: Sonam Dorjee x’25
Inspired by her aunt’s career as a Badger nurse, Sonam Dorjee describes how she discovered nursing and shares her dream of advocating for accessible health care and veterinary care in her mother’s hometown of Dharamsala, India.
Dr. Lisa Bratzke Awarded Grant to Support Scholarship Program
Dr. Bratzke was awarded a Nurse Faculty Loan Program grant to support the School of Nursing Scholarship Program. The project is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Student Spotlight: Rachelle Navarro x’25
Rachelle Navarro shares how she fell in love with nursing and went from being afraid to take a patient’s blood pressure to confidently planning her future career in the ER.
Where are they now? Alumni Feature: Karen Luttig ’06
Karen Luttig ’06 talks about her journey into high-risk case management as an RN health coach and advice for those considering a career in nursing.
Beyond the Finish Line: Cindy Bremser’s Journey from Nursing to the Olympics
When Cindy Bremser ’74, MS’85, entered the nursing program at UW–Madison in 1972, she had no idea that it was not only the beginning of her nursing journey but also the start of her trailblazing career as an Olympic runner.