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 1,600+ 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.

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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