
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.
Get Involved
Collaborate with UW NAO
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Nurses Alumni Organization (UW NAO) links the UW–Madison School of Nursing with alumni. Events and programs include the annual homecoming tailgate and alumni awards; fall career and networking fairs; student scholarships; and the graduation celebration and pinning awards.
Join the Badger Nurse Network
The Badger Nurse Network is a professional group of 1,600+ 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 UW NAO Awards salute alumni who have made significant contributions to the nursing profession. Recipients of the Distinguished Achievement Award and the Outstanding Badger Nurse Award exemplify the school’s legacy of excellence in nursing leadership.
60%
Alumni stay in Wisconsin
11,000+
School of Nursing alumni
72/72
Wisconsin counties with Badger nurses
Alumni News & Events
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Class of 1972
The Class of 1972 celebrated its 50th anniversary of graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing in September.
2022 NAO Award Winners
The UW–Madison Nurses Alumni Organization is proud to announce the 2022 NAO Award Winners. Jean Johnson, MS’78, PhD, RN, FAAN, has been selected as the 2022 Distinguished Achievement Award recipient, and Zhiyuan “Effy” Yu ’15, PhD’19, Cert’19, has earned the 2022 Outstanding Badger Nurse Award.
Legacy of the Nursing Pin
The pin of the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing, designed in 1926, symbolizes a proud tradition of service. Each year, select pins are passed on from a past graduate to a new graduate as a sign of the recipient’s achievement and future promise.
Celebrate the Class of 1997
The Class of 1997 celebrated its 25th anniversary of graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing in November.
A Shot to Get Connected
The UW–Madison Nursing Alumni Organization in partnership with the School of Nursing hosts “A Shot to Get Connected” as an annual networking event between local Badger nurses and current nursing students.
Where Are They Now? Q&A with Treenut Pummanee, PhD'14
Treenut Pummanee, PhD’14, shares highlights from her nursing journey.
More Alumni News
Maichou Lor Named 2022-23 UW–Madison Outstanding Woman of Color
School of Nursing Assistant Professor Maichou Lor ’11, MS’12, Cert’14, PhD’17, RN, has been named one of UW–Madison's Outstanding Women of Color for the 2022-23 year.
School of Nursing Alumna Named Dean of College of Nursing and Health Sciences at UW–Eau Claire
Dr. Kristen Abbott-Anderson, an alumna of the UW–Madison School of Nursing, was named the new dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
2022 NAO Award Winners
The UW–Madison Nurses Alumni Organization is proud to announce the 2022 NAO Award Winners. Jean Johnson, MS’78, PhD, RN, FAAN, has been selected as the 2022 Distinguished Achievement Award recipient, and Zhiyuan “Effy” Yu ’15, PhD’19, Cert’19, has earned the 2022 Outstanding Badger Nurse Award.
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Graduation Celebration 2022
Congratulations Class of 2022! Celebrate your accomplishments with us!