Alumni and Friends

Nursing alumni enjoy connecting to their classmates, other alumni, and today's students and faculty at a variety of events coordinated throughout the year. There's something for everyone, so we hope you'll join us soon!

Get involved! Volunteer opportunities for alumni, parents, students, and friends.

Your generosity supports the next generation of nurses, whether a one-time gift to the Annual Fund, Planned Giving through a will or living trust, or a gift to recognize a special nurse or professor during National Nurses Week. Thank you!

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From the Alumni Association President

My fellow alumni,

It’s fall, and I’m excited to share news from your Alumni Association. First, a look back:

The School’s 2024 Reunions celebration was a resounding success! Alumni enjoyed reconnecting and networking with old friends and colleagues at a School happy hour. Alumni Council also sponsored a Homecoming tailgate at senior associate dean for student services Theresa Carroll’s home on the Lawn (thanks, T.C.!) which provided a fantastic opportunity for nursing alumni to catch up, raise awareness for volunteerism, and collectively cheer on the Cavaliers.

Joshua James, BSN graduate and Alumni Association President

Earlier this fall, members of the Diploma Class of 1968 endowed a new Clinical Faculty Excellence Award, which went to standout clinical instructor Laurel Geis, and which will support future generations of nursing students and faculty going forward.

Fall 2024 also officially marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Clinical Nurse Leader program, which, over the last two decades, has nurtured hundreds of skilled and compassionate nurse leaders who continue to make their mark in and on healthcare.

Looking forward, the Alumni Council is planning a “lunch and learn” career panel and discussion this winter for nursing students about to begin their careers. We seek wisdom from alumni willing to share their career and practice insights. Email us (nurse-alumni@virginia.edu) if you’re able to help!

This coming April, we’ll host a luncheon to honor our 2024 Decade and Distinguished Alumni Award winners, for which we received an overwhelming number of nominations. We can’t wait to recognize another group of outstanding nurses!

You already know that, as a member of the School’s alumni, you're guaranteed admission to UVA’s MSN, post-masters, and DNP programs. On April 30, 2025, at 5:30, we’ll be hosting another alumni-only Zoom info session about the programs and guaranteed admission. As someone whose graduate degrees have opened many doors, I’d urge you to consider enrolling again. Now is the perfect time to advance your nursing career. And you’re already in!

As we move into the holiday season, I hope you will take time to relax, spend time with loved ones, and reflect on all that you've accomplished. We're grateful for your continued support of the UVA School of Nursing and I am proud to be your Alumni Association president.

With warmest regards,

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