Dean's Message
Dear Colleagues,
It has been a very busy and hot summer for all of us at the University of Texas at Austin, and I’m happy to share some exciting news and accomplishments of our outstanding faculty and students. The School of Nursing attracts exceptional faculty known for innovation in research and education, and it is clear to me that our students are well on their way to becoming the leaders that nursing needs.
This is the last E-News during my term as Dean. I will conclude 14 years serving as dean of the School of Nursing on Aug. 31, 2023, and I am very much looking forward to a one-year sabbatical before returning to the faculty in Fall 2024. It has been a privilege to serve as the leader of such an amazing group of students, staff, faculty and alumni, and I am confident that the School is in good hands with our new Dean, Dr. Eun-Ok Im, who will be joining us “officially” on Sept. 1, 2023. We look forward to introducing you to Dean Im in future E-News and in our next issue of Longhorn Nursing.
Alexa K. Stuifbergen, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dean
Laura Lee Blanton Chair in Nursing
James R Dougherty, Jr. Centennial Professor in Nursing
Whitney Thurman Joins Betty Irene Moore Fellowship Program
Whitney Thurman, PhD, RN, assistant professor at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, is one of 16 nurse scientists named to the fourth cohort of the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators.
Kavita Radhakrishnan Elected a Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA)
Kavita Radhakrishnan, PhD, MSEE, RN, FAAN, associate professor, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA) conferred by the Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing (CVSN).
School of Nursing Graduates Present Internationally
UT Austin School of Nursing 2023 honors program graduates Brianna Garza and Tobechukwu (Tobi) Phillips presented their research at international conferences over the summer.
High School Students Get Glimpse Into Nursing During Inaugural Summer Camp
The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing hosted the inaugural Longhorn Nursing Immersion Summer Camp for high school students.
Undergraduate Students Successfully Pass Resolution for Harm Reduction Education at NSNA Convention
The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing students and officers of the UT Austin Nursing Students’ Association Huy Le, Alexis Maceda, Chardelene Reyes, and Kaliah Sherrod, along with Jennifer Flippo, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS, clinical assistant professor, attended the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) Annual Convention in April 2023 in Nashville.