UVA School of Nursing

What a wonderful evening in Richmond celebrating the UVA School of Nursing community and 125 years of excellence! 💙🧡

Thank you to our alumni and friends who joined us for a night of connection and lifelong learning. As we honor this milestone anniversary, we're grateful for the generations of nurses who continue to shape the future of healthcare and strengthen the UVA Nursing legacy.

A special thank you to our alumni host, Cindi Colyer Allen (BSN '75), our speaker, Shelly Porter Smith (BSN ’99, DNP ’12), and Dean Baernholdt for helping make the evening so meaningful.

Alumni! This ones for you! 🧡💙

If you are headed back to school this fall (at any institution), make sure to apply for the 2026 Alumni Scholarship!

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What a wonderful weekend of reconnecting, reminiscing, and celebrating the lifelong bonds of our School of Nursing community. 💙🧡

It was a joy to welcome back our alumni, especially those celebrating milestone reunion years ending in 1 and 6, and to honor the friendships, memories, and experiences that continue to connect generations of nurses.

As we celebrate our 125th anniversary, Reunion Weekend was a meaningful reminder that our greatest legacy is the people who carry the School's mission forward each day. Thank you to everyone who came home to celebrate with us. We can't wait to see you again!

The newest issue of Virginia Nursing Legacy is here!

Explore the work shaping nursing today, including new approaches to education, expanded care in the community, student-driven research, and a growing focus on wellbeing, as the School of Nursing celebrates 125 years and looks ahead to what comes next.

https://magazine.nursing.virginia.edu/

Yes, we were yelling at the screen! 📺

Seth McElroy, an alumnus and clinical instructor at the School of Nursing, turned a lifelong love of trivia into a Jeopardy! moment tonight, and we loved cheering him on. Well done, Seth!

‘Absolutely surreal’: Charlottesville nurse & UVA alum describes journey to Jeopardy! appearance UVA nurse Seth McElroy is making his debut on Jeopardy!, the culmination of years of hard work, resilience, and knowledge of a lot of very random facts.

In the category “People We’re Cheering For”… who is one of our own on Jeopardy tonight? 👀 Good luck, Seth!

A Charlottesville native and UVA School of Nursing alum will appear on Jeopardy! on Friday.

Join us for our next session in Pharmacology Updates for APPs where experts Lauren Lam, PharmD, BCACP and Donna White, RPH, BCACP, CDECES dive into the ins and outs of over-the-counter medications. 💊

Date/time: Thursday, June 4th at 4pm
Zoom link: https://virginia.zoom.us/j/99530679399?pwd=Lo8yvDDQPtAMW1maYspnOWTpoJJP6y.1

📢Mark your calendars for 1 week from today!

Caring for patients with congenital heart disease requires both clinical insight and a lifelong perspective.

Join alumna Amanda McKinney Alvarado, DNP, CPNP-AC (BSN ’13), Program Director at the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider at Dell Children’s Medical Center, for an in-depth look at CHD. This session will cover common presentations, underlying physiology, management strategies, and future research—offering a clear, practical approach nurses can apply in their care.

An essential perspective on navigating the complexities of a growing and lifelong patient population.

Learn more on our website: https://events.nursing.virginia.edu/events/congenital-heart-disease-across-the-lifespan-what-every-nurse-should-know.php

Investing in the future of nursing starts with supporting those who are called to lead.

Our alumni scholarship application is now open, offering meaningful support to students who are committed to advancing compassionate, high-quality care. This opportunity reflects the strength of our alumni community and its dedication to empowering the next generation of nurses. A continued legacy of impact, connection, and excellence in nursing education.

Apply here before the July 31st deadline: https://virginiahsd.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9N6ms2OFNkcIV8x