Alumni

Badger Nurses for Life

Over 11,000 Badger nurses are transforming healthcare worldwide. Whether you are a recent graduate or celebrating 50 years post-graduation, you are a part of an incredible group of healthcare leaders. You take pride in your profession, and we take pride in knowing Badger nurses are making an impact and influencing change.

Alumni are the foundation for supporting the next generations of Badger nurses, educators, researchers, and ground breakers. You are a Badger nurse for life and Badger nurses change lives.

Questions? Contact School of Nursing Alumni Relations Officer, Jordan Langer.

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Participate in NAO

The Nurses Alumni Organization links the UW–Madison School of Nursing with alumni. Events and programs include the annual homecoming tailgate and alumni awards; fall career fair; student scholarships; and the graduation celebration and pinning awards.

Join the Badger Nurse Network

The Badger Nurse Network is a professional group of 1,400+ School of Nursing Alumni, current students, faculty, and staff who are active in the nursing community across the country and internationally. The network connects alumni to share insights, resources, and ideas on healthcare and workforce challenges.

Nominate a Nurse

Each year, the NAO Awards salute alumni who have made significant contributions to the nursing profession. Recipients of the Distinguished Achievement Award and the Outstanding Badger Nursing Award exemplify the school’s legacy of excellence in nursing leadership.

60%
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Wisconsin counties with Badger nurses

Alumni News & Events

Celebrate the Class of 1972

The Class of 1972 will celebrate its 50th anniversary of graduating from the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing with virtual programs and social hours during the month of September.

Homecoming

Reconnect with campus and fellow Badger nurses at the NAO Tailgate, hosted by the School's Nurses Alumni Organization. NAO awards for Distinguished Achievement and Outstanding Badger Nursing are also presented at the event.

Littlefield Leadership Lectures

The 2022 Littlefield Lecture, “Nurse Leadership in Complex Times and Environments” will take place on November 2nd with Rear Admiral Susan M. Orsega. The annual lecture series highlights nurse leaders and reflect the complexity of health care, changing and aging populations, scientific discoveries, innovations, and more.

Q & A with Zhiyuan Effy Yu '15, DNP'19, Cert'19

A conversation with Zhiyuan Effy Yu '15, DNP'19, Cert'19, who currently works as a postdoctoral fellow at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.

2021 NAO Award Winners

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Nurses Alumni Organization (NAO) is proud to announce the 2021 NAO Alumni Awards recipients. Linda Kautza Procci ’72, MSN’74, has received the 2021 Distinguished Achievement Award, and Emily Hansen Schumacher ’10, DNP’18, has received the 2021 Outstanding Badger Nursing Award.

A Call to Serve

As the School prepares for its centennial celebration in 2024, we want to highlight the many ways Badger nurses have served in the military ranks or been involved with veteran’s affairs.

More Alumni News

Q&A with Sarah Brzozowski, PhD’21
A conversation with Sarah Brzozowski, PhD'21, who currently works as the Director of Magnet and Nursing Excellence at UW Health.
60 Seconds with New BOV Chair, Nancy Fraser Michalski
Meet Nancy Fraser Michalski ’82, the new chair of the Board of Visitors (BOV), and vice president of med legal services for Elevate Services.
Beyond the Surface
As a senior in high school, Courtney Maurer ’12, DNP’21 thought about a range of careers, including journalism, psychology, and social work. But after seeing the way her grandmother was taken care of in hospice, she discovered her calling to work directly with patients as a nurse.
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