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Excelling Beyond the Ordinary

Posted on February 25, 2025

Famara Sanneh ’19 uses his nursing skills to provide free health care screenings in his hometown community in The Gambia.

Posted in Alumni Profile, ForwardNursing, Health Equity, News, Traditional BSNTagged Alumni, BSN, Famara Sanneh, global health, TBSN

Badger Prints Across the Globe

Posted on February 24, 2025

Richard Henker ’81, PhD, CRNA, FAAN, FAANA impacts global health with his commitment to helping advance nursing practice through teaching and mentorship

Posted in Alumni Profile, ForwardNursing, NewsTagged Alumni, ForwardNursing, global health, PhD profile, PhD program, Rick Henker

Professor Emerita Barb Bowers on Nursing Home Decline

Posted on February 18, 2025

Professor emerita Barb Bowers was quoted this week in the Capital Times about the decline in quality at Wisconsin nursing homes

Posted in Aging & Care for Older Adults, Media Mentions, NewsTagged Barb Bowers, nursing homes

Pre-Nursing Student Helps Others Find Light in Darkness

Posted on February 17, 2025

Brooke Brennan lost her mom to suicide at age 8. Now, she’s passionate about ending stigma around mental health issues and helping others who have been affected by suicide.

Posted in Media Mentions, News, Pre-nursingTagged Brooke Brennan, pre-nursing

Transforming The Future of Health Care Through Trust and Connection

Posted on February 11, 2025

Diamond Wimbley x’25 always knew she wanted to work in health care. She shares how receiving scholarships through the School of Nursing helped make her dream a reality.

Posted in Giving, News, Scholarships, Traditional BSNTagged Diamond Wimbley, Scholarships, TBSN

Future Badger Nurse Spotlight: Q&A with Brandon Kreger x’26

Posted on February 6, 2025

After a hospital stay showed Brandon Kreger x’26 the impact of compassionate nursing, he’s now pursuing a career to provide that same care to others. He shares his journey and experiences as a student nurse in this Q&A.

Posted in News, Student Profile, Traditional BSNTagged Brandon Kreger, BSN, student ambassadors, student life, TBSN

Building a Future in Nursing: Allie Young’s Badger Experience

Posted on February 5, 2025

A first-year nursing student at UW–Madison, Allie Young x’26 is driven by a passion for patient care. Balancing her studies with hands-on clinical experience, she’s dedicated to building the knowledge and skills that will shape her nursing future.

Posted in News, Student Profile, Traditional BSNTagged Allie Young, BSN, student ambassadors, student life, TBSN

Where are they now? Alumni Feature: Sophia LaSala ’24

Posted on February 5, 2025

Sophia LaSala’s time at UW–Madison was a journey of exploration. Open to new experiences, she discovered her passion for nursing across diverse specialties and ultimately found a path that fits her true calling.

Posted in Alumni Profile, NewsTagged Alumni, BSN, Class of 2024, Sophia LaSala, TBSN

Dean Linda Scott Featured in American Nurse

Posted on January 28, 2025

Dean Scott, the current president of the American Nurses Association, presented an award to Kate Judge, former executive director of the American Nurses Foundation, honoring her contributions.

Posted in Media MentionsTagged American Nurses Association, Linda D. Scott, media mentions

Dr. Barb King Receives Grant to Support Caregivers of Older Adults

Posted on January 13, 2025

Dr. Barb King and the Center for Aging Research and Education were awarded an Oscar Rennebohm Foundation grant to support the study  CARE U: Improving Health and Wellbeing of Older Adults in Dane County by Enhancing Direct Caregiver Readiness.

Posted in Aging & Care for Older Adults, Grants & Recognition, NewsTagged Barb King, Center for Aging Research and Education (CARE), grant award
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