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1901 - 2026

Celebrating 125 years

For 125 years, UVA School of Nursing has shaped healthcare, strengthened communities, and advanced the profession with integrity, compassion, and leadership. As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, we invite you—our distinguished alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends—to engage in a year filled with special events, stories, and opportunities to connect with one another and honor your impact.

Join us throughout the year as we celebrate the generations of nurses who make the UVA School of Nursing extraordinary. Your legacy is our history—and our inspiration for the future.

Note: Plans to celebrate the UVA School of Nursing 125th Anniversary will continue to evolve throughout the year. Check back often to see the latest updates and confirmations, including forthcoming details about UVA Homecoming in October, 2026 and The School of Nursing 125th Anniversary Celebration in November, 2026.


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Jan Bellack, PhD, (DIPLO ’68), Nursing Advisory Board
Ken White, PhD (NP ’13), ECBCNHI Chair/Nursing Advisory Board Member
Carolyn DuVal, MSN (BSN ’69), Nursing Advisory Board Emeritus Member
Kathryn Reid, PhD (BSN ’84, MSN ’88), Nursing Advisory Board Emeritus Member/Faculty
Jackie Rodriguez (BSN ’78), Nursing Advisory Board Emeritus Member
Sue Taylor, NP (BSN ’69, NP ’71), Nursing Advisory Board Emeritus Member
Cindi Allen (BSN ’75 ), Nursing Advisory Board Emeritus Member
Sharon Fay, MSN (BSN '76 ), Nursing Advisory Board Emeritus Member
Lisa Kelley, MSN (BSN ’99), School of Nursing Alumni Council
Sara Covall, MSN/NP (BSN ’09, MSN ’14), School of Nursing Alumni Council
Sue House, RN-BSN, MSN (DIPLO ’68)
Yu-Shen Lin, PhD (PhD ’98), ECBCNHI Board Member
Natalie Guynn, MSN/NP (BSN ’09)
Frankie Allen (CNL ’21, MSN ’29)
Jocelyn Aristanto (BSN ’27), SON Class of 2027 President
Gianna “Gigi” DeVellis (BSN ’27)

School of Nursing:
Marianne Baernholdt, The Pew Charitable Trusts Dean and Professor and Dean of Professional Nursing for the Medical Center
Shelly Smith, PhD (BSN ’99, DNP ‘12), Associate Dean for Graduate Nursing Programs
Sara Hallowell, DNP (DNP ’13), Associate Dean for Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Joel Anderson (CNL ‘08/PhD ’22), Nursing Director at UVA Health/Wisdom and Well-being
Hannah Crosby, Assistant Director Compassionate Care Initiative

Development Staff:
Erik Williams, Executive Director of Development
Ruth Cassell , Associate Director of Development