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The UT-Austin School of Nursing is pleased to announce that Associate Professor Jung Kwak, PhD, MSW, FGSA, was awarded seed funding from Texas Global for her project, “What Matters to Persons Living with Dementia: A Japan-U.S. Cross-Cultural Comparison of Self-Agency and Relationship Quality.”

Dr. Eduardo Chávez and Dr. Amber N. Sherman, Clinical Assistant Professors at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, were invited to participate in the Faculty Development and Leadership in Palliative Care Workshop, held July 16–17, 2026, at the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon.

Allan Mazurak, a DNP student with the School of Nursing, has been selected as a 2026 Pat Tillman Scholar by the Pat Tillman Foundation.

The Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) in Plano, Texas, announced this month that University of Texas School of Nursing alumna Erin Dickerman has been promoted to Vice President, Digital Innovation & Informatics/Associate Privacy Officer.

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing proudly celebrates PhD candidate Amy B. Patten, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, on being selected as a 2026–2027 Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Scholar Award recipient, a prestigious honor recognizing women who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and the potential to make significant contributions to society.

The 2026 Longhorn Nursing Immersion Summer Camp provides high school students with hands-on nursing experiences, clinical skills training, and mentorship from current nursing students. Through simulations and interactive learning, participants gain valuable insight into the nursing profession while exploring whether a career in nursing is the right fit for their future.

The University of Texas is proud to announce that Yang Li, PhD, RN, assistant professor at the School of Nursing, has been awarded an R01 grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR).

The Texas Nurses Association (TNA) recognized Jacklyn “Jacki” Hecht, Julie Zuñiga and Veronica “Ronnie” Walker, all faculty members at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, among its 25 Outstanding Texas Nurses for 2026.

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing joins health care organizations and communities across the country in celebrating National Nurses Week, observed May 6–12, 2026. The annual recognition honors the dedication, compassion, and leadership of nurses while highlighting the essential role the profession plays in advancing health care and improving lives.

The School of Nursing will host its official graduation ceremony on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. CT at Bass Concert Hall. The ceremony recognizes undergraduate and graduate nursing students graduating in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026.