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.
Alumni News & Events
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.
Celebrating 50 Years of Alumnihood
The class of 1972 reflects on fifty years of nursing service.
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.
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.
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.
Nurses Alumni Organization Honors Outstanding Members of Class of 2022
The School of Nursing is proud to honor nine graduates with nursing pins, presented by the Nurses Alumni Organization. Meet the NAO 2022 Pin Recipients!
Q & A with Zhiyuan Effy Yu ’15, PhD’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.
Class of 1971 Celebrates 50 Years
This fall, the School of Nursing honored the nursing Class of 1971 as they celebrated the 50th anniversary from graduation and established a legacy gift: the Class of 1971 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student Support Fund