Macy Deaton’s path to nursing is rooted in reducing barriers.
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The Power of the Pause
Tori DePrey ’18 shares how resilience, grace, and self-awareness have shaped her evolving nursing journey.
UW–Madison School of Nursing’s Undergraduate Program Ascends to No. 8 in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
2026 rankings place School of Nursing’s BSN program in top one percent of programs nationwide.
Excelling Beyond the Ordinary
Famara Sanneh ’19 uses his nursing skills to provide free health care screenings in his hometown community in The Gambia.
Future Badger Nurse Spotlight: Q&A with Brandon Kreger x’26
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.
Building a Future in Nursing: Allie Young’s Badger Experience
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.
Where are they now? Alumni Feature: Sophia LaSala ’24
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.
Q&A with Steffanie Walker ’21
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.
The Many Hats of Mira Tcherneva
Staff Sergeant in the Air National Guard, nursing student, daughter, and advocate. The many hats that Mira Tcherneva wears have helped prepare her for a new challenge — helping her father search for a kidney donor.
The School of Nursing Introduces 12 Students as the 2024-25 Student Ambassadors
The student ambassadors represent the School of Nursing and provide valuable insights to prospective undergraduate students and their families, foster connections with alumni, donors, and friends, and serve as peer mentors for current nursing and pre-nursing students.