University of Maryland School of Nursing

🗓️ Wednesdays, July 8 - 29: Join us for online weekly Wednesday workshops to help you succeed at and explore the many opportunities available within the nursing profession. This virtual summer series is for both prospective and current students to discover more about nursing careers, community impact, research, innovation, and leadership. 💻

Learn more and register now: https://bit.ly/4eZgK7c

Workshop Wednesdays | University of Maryland School of Nursing Join University of Maryland School of Nursing faculty as they explore the many opportunities available within the nursing profession. This virtual summer series is for both prospective and current students to discover more about nursing careers, community impact, research, innovation, and leadership...

We’re proud to see our faculty and students making an impact in community and public health nursing at the 2026 Association of Community Health Nursing Educators' Annual Institute!

👏 Nikki Akparewa, MSN, MPH, RN, clinical instructor and PhD student, was named PhD Graduate Student of the Year and presented her work, “From Screens to Soil: The Public Health Nurse as Chief Health Strategist.”

👏 Lori A. Edwards, DrPH, MPH, BSN ’80, RN, PCH-CNS, BC, associate professor and associate dean, contributed multiple presentations and took part in an invited plenary.

Congratulations to Eun-Shim Nahm, PhD '03, professor, associate dean for the PhD Program, and co-director of the Real-World Data and Pragmatic Research Certificate at UMSON, for being named a Distinguished University Professor by University of Maryland, Baltimore, the University’s highest academic honor bestowed upon faculty members. 🎉

Nahm is one of six faculty members named to the 2026 cohort of Distinguished University Professors, a designation recognizing faculty members whose accomplishments have significantly advanced their disciplines and brought distinction to the University through excellence in teaching, research, clinical care, and service.

👉 Read more:

Informatics Pioneer Eun-Shim Nahm Named Distinguished University Professor | University of Maryland School of Nursing Baltimore, Md. - Eun-Shim Nahm, PhD '03, RN, FAAN, FGSA, professor, associate dean for the PhD Program, and co-director of the Real-World Data and Pragmatic Research Certificate at the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON), has been named a Distinguished University Professor by the Univer...

Congratulations to Kelly Doran, PhD ’11, MS ’08, RN, FAAN, and Marik Moen, PhD ’19, MPH, RN, on being honored with Baltimore magazine’s 2026 Excellence in Nursing Awards! 🎉

Doran received recognition in the Education category, and Moen was honored in the Research category.

We’re also proud to share that many of our alumni were recognized as well.

👉 Read more:

UMSON’s Doran, Moen Receive 2026 Excellence in Nursing Awards from ‘Baltimore’ Magazine - The Elm The School of Nursing associate professors are recognized for their exceptional compassion, clinical expertise, and commitment to excellence in patient care.

This month marks the sixth year that the University of Maryland, Baltimore will be celebrating and honoring Juneteenth as an observed holiday.

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and Major Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 announcing that enslaved people in Texas were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation took effect Jan. 1, 1863.

Also known as Freedom Day or Black Independence Day, Juneteenth marks a pivotal moment in the long struggle from emancipation to full citizenship during Reconstruction and preceded the ratification of the 13th Amendment, which formally abolished slavery across the United States on Dec. 6, 1865.

This holiday is important in American history because it highlights and represents the struggle for freedom and recognition for African Americans who were not truly emancipated or integrated into the American dream of freedom. Its observance is a reminder of the importance of the ongoing struggles toward a truly free and democratic society and the urgency of promoting and protecting human rights and justice now and for the future.

At UMB, we value equity, justice, respect, and integrity and continue to strive to live out these core values to foster greater inclusion. Let us continue to work toward a more just and inclusive UMB community and society at large.

Ready to grow as a nurse leader?

The Nurse Leadership Institute is now accepting applications! This free, yearlong program is open to Maryland nurses at all experience levels, from those just stepping into leadership to seasoned professionals. Build your leadership skills and earn professional development hours.

🗓 Apply by July 3, 2026.
https://www.nursing.umaryland.edu/academics/pe/nli/

We're still smiling over these memories from and feeling grateful for all the nurses who inspire us every day. Thank you for your powerful purpose, action, and impact! ⚡

Congratulations to our seven UMSON faculty members who were recognized with Academic Nurse Educator Certification (ANEC) Awards from the Maryland Higher Education Commission - MHEC through the Nurse Support Program (NSP) II. 🏆

Each faculty member received the maximum $5,000 award in recognition of their excellence in academic nursing education, demonstrated by achieving the National League for Nursing's Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) credential through initial certification or recertification. Read more: https://www.nursing.umaryland.edu/news-events/news/seven-university-of-maryland-school-of-nursing-faculty-members-recognized-for-excellence-as-academic-nurse-educators-/

UMSON alumna Debbie Sahlin, DNP '25, BSN '20, was featured in University of Maryland, Baltimore’s newest issue of CATALYST, highlighting her creation of Ryan’s Place, a specialized primary care practice designed to serve individuals with physical disabilities. Sahlin founded the practice after years spent navigating the health care system with her son, Ryan, who has significant disabilities.

Read more about Sahlin’s story and the life changing services that Ryan’s Place provides to its patients and their families: https://bit.ly/RyansPlace