Alumni and events
As alumni of the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, you are the school’s most important asset and its greatest strength. As leaders in health care organizations, faculty at higher education institutions, members of primary-care teams and influencers within policy-making bodies, you illustrate how graduates fulfill the vision and mission of the school.
Through word-of-mouth support to promote the school and financial support to enable future students to benefit from the philanthropy that yielded your education, your involvement is critical to the future success of the school. Through your partnership, faculty, staff and students at the School of Nursing discover ways to advance health, improve quality of care and shape policy.
Alumni distinctions
Leaning into research to give women a voice
Marla Shauer completed a Doctor of Philosophy degree so she could make the change she wanted to see happen. She chose the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis for its flexibility, financial support and faculty mix.
Read and watch Marla's Story
A lifelong dream becomes an amazing reality
Bill Randall, a 2020 graduate of the Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program, said earning the terminal degree allowed him to achieve his dreams in the nursing profession — and even go beyond those dreams. Read and watch Bill's Story
Latest school news
Aug. 1 — Pathway program faculty and leaders publish study in national nursing journal
The Summer Health Institute for Nursing Exploration and Success (SHINES) team of Piri Ackerman, Victoria Ngo, Patricia Fernandez and Jessica Draughon Moret published "Pathway to a Brighter Future" in the August issue of the American Journal of Nursing. The article shares how the two-week SHINES program is a formal outreach initiative that introduces students from an underserved geographic location to the nursing profession and to careers in other health professions. They also assess changes in knowledge and participants' experiences after attending the two-week program. Since 2022, more than 140 high school and community college students have completed the program at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing.
