Save the Date and Join Us for the 2nd Annual State of Nursing Science: Endowed Lectureship Symposium!
The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing is hosting our 2nd Annual Endowed Lectureship Symposium on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM CDT. This full-day hybrid event with a theme of Global Leadership in Nursing and Health will offer insights into global health and administration from distinguished leaders in health care, research and education from various countries across the world.
For questions, please email Amber Shah at ashah@nursing.utexas.edu.
Registration Information Coming Soon!
Event Details
Date: September 24, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT
Location: UT Austin School of Nursing (Livesteam available)
Attend In Person
Cost: $15 – includes admission to the event at the UT Austin School of Nursing, CNE credits, breakfast, snacks, and lunch.
Attend Online
Cost: Free – includes livestream access via the School of Nursing's YouTube Channel and CNE credits.
Sponsor Spotlights
The LaVerne Gallman Lectureship in Nursing
Dr. LaVerne Gallman was professor emeritus at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. She earned her doctoral degree from the UT Austin School of Nursing in 1970 before accepting her first teaching position with the School. As a faculty member, Dr. Gallman served in various capacities including adjunct professor, associate professor, assistant dean for undergraduate curriculum and interim associate dean for academic programs. During her time at UT Austin, she chaired 55 doctoral dissertation committees. In 1985, grateful students and treasured colleagues established The LaVerne Gallman Distinguished Lectureship in Nursing in her honor.
The George and Diana Sharpe Perinatal Lectureship
Dr. George Levi Sharpe, MD was a pediatrician and neonatologist who was recruited to build a neonatology practice in Austin. He began directing Brackenridge Neonatal program in 1977. As one of the city's two neonatologists, Dr. Sharpe held a clinical academic appointment at the UT Austin School of Nursing and worked to develop services for premature and sick babies in Austin and the surrounding area, working at Brackenridge, Seton, and St. David's. He and his wife, Diana Mary Finch Sharpe, R.N., were dedicated philanthropists, establishing the annual The George and Diana Sharpe Perinatal Lectureship at the UT Austin School of Nursing and co-founding the Mother’s Milk Bank at Austin, among other programs.
Accreditation
CNE accreditation is pending from The University of Texas at Austin’s Accredited Provider Unit. The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.