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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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 1,500+ 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 who stay in Wisconsin

11,000+
School of Nursing alumni

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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.

Homecoming

Reconnect with campus and fellow Badger nurses at the NAO Tailgate, hosted by the School's Nurses Alumni Organization.

Littlefield Leadership Lectures

The 2022 Littlefield Lecture, “Nurse Leadership in Complex Times and Environments” featured 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.

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.

2021 NAO Award Winners

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

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.

More Alumni News

Nursing in the Wake of 9/11
When Brooke Anderson ’00 joined the military, she dreamed of an exciting career and a chance to travel around Europe. Instead, she was met with a national crisis and deployed to a warzone in the Middle East.
Remembering Distinguished Alumna Barbara Gruendemann
UW–Madison School of Nursing alumna Barbara Gruendemann, PhD, RN, FAAN, CNOR, passed away on July 7, 2022, after a decade-long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Madison Magazine Names School of Nursing Alumni Top Nurses of 2022
Madison Magazine named five School of Nursing alumni its Top Nurses of 2022, out of a total of six award winners. Nominated by peers and patients, the bi-annual award celebrates exceptional care in the areas of practice, innovation, and leadership in the Madison area.
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