Brenda Coupar ’09, DNP’18, knows the true meaning of service. “I didn’t choose nursing. Nursing chose me,” she says.
Alumni Profile
From the Archives
Where Are They Now? Catching Up with David Ensch ‘73 and Julia Ensch ’10.
Meet Rachel Stanek: CTEN Clinical Assistant Professor
Two-time Badger Rachel Stanek shares her journey from BSN student to assistant professor.
Nursing Through a Different Lens
For Will Joyce ’25, the nursing journey wasn’t linear. But after years in the classroom and time spent traveling through Europe, he had what he calls an “epiphany” which led him to UW–Madison’s accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program.
A Badger Nurse Bond Built Through Mentorship
In a world that often feels disconnected, the Badger Nurse Mentorship Program is fostering a community of connection — one conversation, one coffee, one shared story at a time.
Where are they now? Alumni Feature: Olivia Gonzalez ’20
Olivia Gonzalez shares about her journey post-BSN, including a global health nursing career in Malawi, and pursuing a PhD in health behavior.
Q&A With Sophie Butkiewicz, BSN’25
Sophie Butkiewicz talks about her experience in the accelerated BSN program, her passion for planetary health, and why she’s proud to be a Badger nurse.
AACN Names UW–Madison Alumna Mary Beth Flynn Makic Distinguished Research Lecturer
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses has named UW–Madison School of Nursing alumna Mary Beth Flynn Makic as its 2025 Distinguished Research Lecturer.
Keen on Compassionate Care
In an age when hospice care was not widespread, Barbara Eastwood Meyer ’58, was there to help lead the way.
2025 NAO Award Winners
The UW–Madison Nurses Alumni Organization proudly announces the 2025 NAO Award Winners, Barbara Pinekenstein and Laura Block.