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Alumni

Chancellor Mnookin Honors Alumna Sadat Abiri in WI State Journal Op-Ed

Posted on April 28, 2025

In a recent op-ed, UW–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin blasted the Trump Administration for revoking the visas of numerous international students at UW–Madison and other universities. 

Posted in Alumni Profile, Media MentionsTagged Alumni, Sadat Abiri

Opening the Door to a World of Opportunity

Posted on March 4, 2025

Deanna DeBower Bowers credits the School of Nursing’s broad preparation for her successes in nursing leadership across the world.

Posted in Alumni Profile, ForwardNursing, NewsTagged Alumni, Class of 1960, Deanna Bowers, global health

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

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

Q&A with Steffanie Walker ’21

Posted on November 25, 2024

Steffanie Walker ’21 reflects on her thirteen-year journey to getting a BSN and how the BSN@Home program allowed her to achieve that dream.

Posted in Alumni Profile, BSN@Home, NewsTagged Alumni, BSN, BSN@Home, Steffanie Walker

A Calling Answered: Eduardo Piña’s Journey into Nursing

Posted on October 21, 2024

Eduardo “Chuy” Piña has changed lives and inspired many on the road to a BSN—all while overcoming steep challenges.

Posted in Alumni Profile, Giving, Inclusive Excellence, News, Scholarships, Traditional BSNTagged Alumni, BSN, Chuy Piña, Scholarships, TBSN, Transform the Future

Caring Through Shared Experience

Posted on October 14, 2024

For Katey Olsen ’20, nursing is a way to give back after beating childhood cancer.

Posted in Alumni News & Events, Alumni Profile, ForwardNursing, News, Traditional BSNTagged Alumni, BSN, Katey Olsen, TBSN

Grandparents University Visits the School of Nursing

Posted on August 14, 2024

This July, grandparents and grandchildren visited the School of Nursing to learn more about where nurses work and what they do.

Posted in Alumni News & Events, NewsTagged Alumni, Grandparents University

Where are they now? Alumni Feature: Karen Luttig ’06

Posted on August 7, 2024

Karen Luttig ’06 talks about her journey into high-risk case management as an RN health coach and advice for those considering a career in nursing.

Posted in Alumni Profile, News, Traditional BSNTagged Alumni, BSN, Karen Luttig
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