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As the United States marks 250 years, another milestone is reshaping the nation: Americans themselves are growing older. The country’s population of older adults is expanding rapidly, bringing new urgency to how communities prepare for and provide their care. Across Texas, caregivers are navigating those challenges every day.

Merci Paulhill had high hopes for her Graduate Archer Fellowship in Washington, D.C., and she wasn’t disappointed. “Washington has been an adventure, honestly,” said Paulhill, who graduated from the School of Nursing with a BSN in 2022.

The UT Austin School of Nursing is celebrating the success of doctoral graduate Namuun Clifford, PhD, RN, FNP-C, who was honored with the 2026 Excellence in Advancing Nursing Science PhD Dissertation award by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.