UAB School of Nursing kicks off 70 years, International Year of the Nurse and Midwife in 2020

Pace to serve as College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean at Valdosta State University

Quality Improvement Scholars program provides tools, knowledge for faculty

Annual Junior Board of Visitors fundraiser supports nursing, simulation education

Henson named instructor of the year by VCU

Timiya Nolan receives Nurse of the Year Award in Diversity for Ohio

Entire class of inductees comprises UABSON graduates

Planned gift will support future BSN students

Annual celebratory event honors outstanding work of graduates

Male alumni lead in care, companies and nursing profession

Alumna named among most influential women in corporate America

UAB Medicine, Children’s of Alabama include 20 UABSON graduates in annual nursing excellence awards

Rozmus, Tan to be inducted in October

MSN subspecialty faculty bring experience, knowledge to program

Third book, on health policy, analyzes government-funded health care programs in America and discusses measures for improvement.

As told by alumna Stacey Van Dyke, DNP, CRNA

Students able to focus on academics thanks to Lettie Pate Whitehead scholarship program

Alumna named nurse executive for Kansas City VAMC

Receives University of Washington Distinguished Staff Award for extraordinary service and significant contributions to the university’s mission

For Madeline Harris, giving to the School is all about family - her own and her School of Nursing Family

Hornsby receives Distinguished Service Award from ALANA

Harmon leading American Nursing Informatics Association

Carter passes Nurse Executive Board Certification Exam

Wilson named Sr. VP of Clinical Operations of Ascension

Two graduates earn “book of the year” awards

Thedford-Zimmerman to serve three-year term leading Birmingham Black Nurses Association

Recognized for international leadership in nursing education, research

Alumnus Christopher Spencer passes the Nurse Executive-Board Certified exam

Lofton plans to research demyelinating diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and transverse myelitis

State nurse practitioner organization recognizes outstanding alumni

Three-time alumna Sanders inducted into state hall of fame

Number of UAB School of Nursing associated fellows grows to 91

Plasters receives lifetime achievement award from society

Year-long fellowship to prepare participants as academic leaders

Al-Wahsh recognized for contributions to hospital infection prevention

Webster Ray is motivated to serve by seeing worthy causes up close.

One of the founding members of the Board of Visitors in 1992, Anita Smith has had a front-row seat for the health care revolution that has taken place in Birmingham and around the state over the past five decades.

Since its founding almost 23 years ago, the Board of Visitors has had outstanding leadership. The following profiles honor those dedicated individuals who have wisely led the Board thus far on its journey of supporting the UAB School of Nursing.

For 27 years, Rita Ingalls Spencer knew the fulfillment of taking care of children and adolescents at the Birmingham-based children’s medical center now known as Children’s of Alabama.

The 2014 No-Show Ball fundraiser hosted by the Junior Board of Visitors (JBOV) was a success, exceeding the goal set by JBOV members. 

The Junior Board of Visitors (JBOV) welcomes new members Elizabeth Riddle, Kelli Fleming, Tim Hennessy, Jr. and Ken Taylor.

For 34 years, Jack W. Trigg, Jr., MD, practiced internal medicine in the Birmingham area. He was a member of a group practice that long was called Southside Internists and then, following a merger with another group Southview Medical Group.  

During those years Trigg developed a deep appreciation for roles that nurses play in patient care. “Who really looks after you when you are sick and in the hospital?  The nurses,” he said. 

The Board of Visitors (BOV) has a new member –Eileen S. Meyer –and Eileen and husband Dr. Bruce E. Burns, a BOV member since 2012, have added a fundraiser to ways they support the UAB School of Nursing.

UAB School of Nursing graduate student Bryan Wilbanks has been selected to receive the CertifiedBackground.com and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing scholarship based on merit and demonstrated leadership skills.

Florence Nightingale, indisputably the founder of modern nursing, left countless gifts to her profession, including a collection of 50 letters and more preserved in the UAB Historical Collections. Copies of these are on permanent exhibit in the UAB School of Nursing.

Carol Garrison honored as 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient