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Co-moderators Shannon W. Jones and Jacki Hecht interviewed Larry Wallace, Sr. and Tara Trower.

As a first-generation graduate of UT Austin in 1971, Jeff Petter­son realized that other than his family, UT Austin has had the greatest impact on his life and career success.

Co-moderators Shannon W. Jones and Jacki Hecht interviewed Nicole Renfro, who is a dedicated volunteer for causes that preserve natural resources.

Co-moderators Shannon W. Jones and Jacki Hecht interviewed Mia Greer and Dr. Charles A. Moody Jr.

Co-moderators Shannon W. Jones and Jacki Hecht interviewed Theresa Libios - a Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice and a mental health specialist with a local school district.

Sharon Horner, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor, Dolores Sands Chair for Nursing Research and John Lowe, PhD, RN, FAAN, Joseph Blades Centennial Memorial Professor in Nursing, were inducted into the 2022 Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame.

Co-moderators Shannon W. Jones and Jacki Hecht share several new initiatives to improve health in East Austin. Jacki Hecht recognizes how the pandemic has impacted people of all ages in many ways.

On Friday, September 2, 2022, the School of Nursing celebrated the Fall 2022​ Light the Lamp Pinning Ceremony. The ceremony honored our nursing students entering clinical settings in a pinning ceremony promoting humanistic, patient-centered care.

Co-moderators Shannon W. Jones and Jacki Hecht interviewed Dr. Danica Sumpter – a Clinical Associate Professor at the UT Austin School of Nursing and Macy Foundation Scholar who is developing a Toolkit for Anti-Racist Teaching (T-ART).

After over a decade of dedicated service as the dean of The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, Alexa Stuifbergen will conclude her tenure as dean upon completion of the 2022-23 academic year and will continue as faculty.