Discover the history and significance of our annual White Coat and Academic Recognition ceremonies.
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Creating the Centennial Mural
Explore the creation of the centennial mural from start to finish.
Patricia Lasky Featured in Badger Insider
Nursing’s Big Four Badger Insider | March 28, 2024 Patricia Lasky MS’68, PhD’80 is an expert in School of Nursing history. After arriving in Madison as a graduate student in the 1960s, she stayed and …
UW–Madison School of Nursing Officially Kicks Off Centennial Celebration
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing is commemorating its 100-year anniversary throughout 2024 with a year-long series of educational and social events to help observe the milestone. The celebration officially kicked off on the evening of Tuesday, January 23, at Signe Skott Cooper Hall, featuring remarks from both the School of Nursing’s Dean, Dr. Linda D. Scott, and UW–Madison Chancellor, Jennifer L. Mnookin.
Deans Who Dared
Celebrating the eight deans who served the School of Nursing over the last 100 years.
Dean’s Letter | Fall 2023
It has been gratifying to spend the past year reflecting on the School’s legacy of excellence as we prepare to celebrate our centennial throughout 2024. In doing so, I have noted many times that our history is filled with individuals who innovated, broke barriers, advocated, and led change to meet the health needs of their time.
Legacies Grown From Roots and Branches
There is an old saying, “Like branches on a tree, we all grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one.” For graduates of the UW–Madison School of Nursing, they become a branch on a great big family tree that anchors itself with roots that were established when the first 11 graduates of the School earned their degrees in 1927.
A Legacy of Excellence
In 2024, a celebration of innovation, excellence, and care is on the horizon for the School of Nursing. 100 years ago, it would have been hard to imagine this impressive growth when the Board of Regents successfully established the collegiate program in 1924. Fast forward 100 years, and the School of Nursing consistently ranks among the best public nursing schools in the country, known for its innovative programming and partnerships, the career readiness of its graduates, and a commitment to a diverse workforce that reflects the populations it serves.
Dean’s Letter | Spring 2023
It is an honor to lead the UW–Madison School of Nursing at this special time in our history as we approach our centennial year, 2024. This milestone is an opportunity to celebrate the impact that our students, faculty, staff, and alumni have had on the health of populations by developing knowledge, providing care, informing policy, and on advancing the nursing profession itself.