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.
Alumni
School of Nursing Alumna Presents World Health Organization Nursing Report
On International Nurses Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) hosted the global launch of the State of the World’s Nursing 2025 report. The event featured WHO lead author and School of Nursing alumna Dr. Carey McCarthy ’99 presenting the main findings and global policy priorities.
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.
Chancellor Mnookin Honors Alumna Sadat Abiri in WI State Journal Op-Ed
In a recent op-ed, UW–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin commented about the Trump Administration revoking the visas of numerous international students at UW–Madison and other universities.
Using Nursing to Build the Way to Better Health Care Environments
Igor Kleytman ’08, CPEN, uses his nursing experiences to consult with medical facility designers.
Resilient by Nature
Sydney Scharrer ’20 proves that obstacles aren’t setbacks, but rather a door opening to new opportunities.
Melanie Krause ’06, PhD’10 is New Acting Commissioner at IRS
A three-time Badger, Krause earned her PhD from the School of Nursing in 2010—one of the first seven students to join the program when it began in 2003.
Opening the Door to a World of Opportunity
Deanna DeBower Bowers credits the School of Nursing’s broad preparation for her successes in nursing leadership across the world.