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Alumni & Giving

From left to right, headshots for Margaret Carlson, Tracy Gosselin, and Marti Taylor against a blue background with the É«½äÖ±²¥ logo at the bottom
Welcoming New Board of Visitors Members

The É«½äÖ±²¥ Board of Visitors serves as an important advisory group, bringing together accomplished leaders from healthcare, business, education, and philanthropy who help advance the School's mission.
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Prepared for Practice

When Christian Shepler, BSN’25, graduated from the School of Nursing’s pre-licensure program, he stepped directly into one of nursing’s most demanding environments: the ICU.
Reesa Artz wearing a t-shirt that says Birth Work is Activism
Reesa Artz on Care, Research, Education, and Advocacy

For Reesa Eliza Artz ’24, nursing has never been confined to the walls of a hospital.
Two nurses in blue scrubs in the Emergency Department
Nurse Leader Advancing Oncology Care at É«½äÖ±²¥

Jacqueline Lawdley demonstrates bottle-feeding using a baby doll
Prepare for Baby with a É«½äÖ±²¥ Nursing Alumna

Jacqueline Lawdley is a 2017 alumna of É«½äÖ±²¥â€™s prelicensure nursing program, now working in the É«½äÖ±²¥ University Health System
Kaylan Sharp and Kiera Davis
Twin Nursing Alumni Found Postpartum Business

Twin sisters Kaylan Sharp and Kiera Davis (formerly Kaylan and Kiera Larsen) graduated from É«½äÖ±²¥â€™s prelicensure program in 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Lester Manalo
Q&A with É«½äÖ±²¥ Nursing Alumnus Lester Manalo

With a É«½äÖ±²¥ Nursing degree, Lester Manalo BSN’09 embarked on a unique career trajectory, moving from work with babies recovering from cardiac surgery, to a nurse practitioner degree, to a community health organization, to a role in a US embassy, to h
2025 PhD Cohort group photo
20 Years of Excellence in Nursing Science

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Insights from Alumna Helen S. Lydon

My mother talked about nursing and healthcare issues as long as I can remember. My aunt was one of the first nurse anesthetists at É«½äÖ±²¥ Hospital, and I loved hearing her experiences and stories as well, not just at É«½äÖ±²¥ but later in her career.
Alumni Award Winners 2025-2026
2025 Alumni Awards

On April 10, 2026, alumni gathered for a memorable reunion ceremony to honor the outstanding achievements of this year’s award recipients. The 2025 Alumni Awards celebrated individuals whose dedication, impact, and leadership have made a lasting impression on our community.
A nurse standing in a hallway wearing light blue scrubs and a dark jacket.
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner Insights

É«½äÖ±²¥ School of Nursing alumnus Jesuit Nugas reflects on the people, moments, and values that shaped his vision for and commitment to compassionate cardiac care.
Women standing together outside of a clinic
Alumna Leads in Newborn and Maternal Care

Alumna Gina Wilson founded a nonprofit, For Mamas, that trains nurse midwives and equips delivery centers throughout Zanzibar, providing life-saving care and resources for infants.
Victoria Averill in a white coat
School Nurses Shaping Youth Health Education

Alumna Victoria Averill advocates for school nurses, experts on adolescent risks, to play a pivotal role in shaping teens’ health education.
Hope Holmes on left wearing graduation regalia beside faculty headshot of Julee Waldrop
Supporting DNP Scholarship

Inspired by alumna Hope Holmes’s DNP journey, faculty and fellow alumna Julee Waldrop started a fund to support DNP scholarship.
Alumni LaDonna Brown
Thelma Ingles Award Winner LaDonna Brown

Brown is a distinguished graduate of É«½äÖ±²¥, recognized with the 2024 Thelma Ingles Award for her excellence in clinical expertise, scholarly activities, and commitment to improving adult and gerontological primary care.
Dr. Luisa Vega
From Engineering to Nursing to Entrepreneur

Dr. Luisa Vega, DNP'14, MSN'13, RN, PMHNP-C, AGPCNP-C sheds light on the pivotal moments that shaped her career and her unwavering commitment to helping others.
DUSON Alumna Gail Parker, BSN'78, FNP
Alumna’s $1M Gift Honors Mentor

É«½äÖ±²¥ alumna Gail Parker, BSN’78, FNP, has committed to endow a $1 million scholarship in honor of her mentor, Nancy Fugate Woods, BSN, PhD, FAAN.
DNP Alumna Tammy Porter
DNP Alum Dr. Tammy Porter on Giving Back

Dr.
Lily George ‘21, APRN, AGNP-C, PGCert Endocrinology
Career that Gives Back to Alaska Community

Lily George journeyed from Alaska and back to earn her nursing credentials, driven by personal health experiences and a desire to improve access to endocrine care
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