UW-Eau Claire College of Nursing

26/05/2026

Omid Razmpour (BSN ’20) is showing what’s possible with a nursing degree.

His journey is a reminder that nursing doesn’t stop at clinical practice. For those curious about research or considering a PhD, there are opportunities to lead, innovate, and drive meaningful change across the profession.

Could this be your next step?

As he worked on a PhD in nursing and an MBA, Omid Razmpour immediately applied what he learned, developing new methods to support Emory Healthcare’s workplace analytics and nursing advocacy efforts.

22/05/2026

Dr. Mary McMahon Bullis, assistant professor of nursing, co-authored the article “Health and Wellness CBPR Program for Latino Youth in a Faith-Based Community: An Exploratory Protocol Paper,” which was published in the International Journal of Christianity and Education. The article resulted from a community-based participatory research project conducted with predominantly Latino families within a faith-based setting. This scholarly contribution reflects engagement in community-focused research, interdisciplinary collaboration and efforts to address health and wellness within culturally meaningful contexts.

Addressing the environmental factors that contribute to childhood obesity is essential in preventing excessive weight gain. Latino youth are at higher risk to experience childhood obesity. The obje...

22/05/2026

Summer is nearly here and when the classrooms are quiet, the competition gets loud. Dr. Dalete Mota and Dr. Lisa Schiller brought some faculty fun to on Wednesday with a bags showdown, representing Blugold Nursing.

21/05/2026

https://www.uwec.edu/stories/cheers-class-2026-you-did-it
We can't get enough of celebrating the newest members of the Blugold alumni family, the Class of 2026 spring graduates. In case you missed any of our feature stories surrounding commencement, here is your chance to find it all in one place.

Wrap up of spring 2026 commencement

21/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Meg Lagunas, associate professor and Director of the Clinical Learning Center in the College of Nursing, and Dr. Tom Sather, professor of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, on their appointment as Health Education Initiative Faculty Fellows. Both bring extensive health and healthcare education experience to the role. As fellows, Lagunas and Sather will collaborate closely with Dr. Carmen Manning, special assistant to the chancellor for healthcare education, and Jackie Nevarez, project coordinator, to advance the health and healthcare priorities outlined in the Vision 2030 strategic plan. Their two-year appointments will begin this summer.

19/05/2026

Here’s a photo of some of our wonderful faculty in their regalia as they prepared to celebrate our graduates and present diplomas to our newest nurses. Congratulations once again, graduates—we are so proud of you!

18/05/2026

We’re proud to share that December 2025 TBSN graduate Nic Burgdorf has been published in Nursing 2026!

His article, “From witness to advocate: A nursing student’s call to action for health care reform,” highlights the powerful role nurses play in shaping the future of healthcare—and the importance of turning firsthand experiences into meaningful advocacy.

Please join us in congratulating Nic on this outstanding achievement!
Read more: https://doi.org/10.1097/NSG.0000000000000374

16/05/2026

We’re so proud of our graduating seniors — congratulations! Your hard work and dedication have prepared you to become the next generation of nurses and healthcare leaders. Wishing you every success in the journey ahead.

15/05/2026

Who’s ready to be a nurse? Congratulations graduates, tonight we celebrate you! Cheer them on from home by tuning into our livestream: http://uwec.ly/live University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire