Jane Lang, BSN'74
Jane writes to us: "Looking forward to seeing everyone in the class of ‘74!"

Donna Nyght, DNP’10, MS’93, BSN’77, CRNA
Serving as chair of the KU Department of Nurse Anesthesia Education since 2007, Dr. Nyght is concluding her successful career after 20 years on the faculty at the KU Medical Center. Congratulations to Dr. Nyght on her retirement!

Julie Johnson, BSN'84
Julie writes to us: "Hoping to see many classmates for our 40th reunion!"

Fred Neis, MS’97, BSN’93, FACHE, FAEN
Fred was spotlighted in the latest issue Kansas Medicine + Science magazine where he discussed his commitment to nurturing the next generation of nurse leaders. Neis, who is a double alumnus of the KU School of Nursing and a member of the school’s alumni board, is currently a senior client partner at Korn Ferry.

Jennifer McNiel, MSN, BSN'08, RN, CPHQ
Jennifer is the recipient of the 2024 Early Career Achievement in Nursing Alumni Award. She and the other awardees will be honored at a recognition ceremony on September 27, 2024, during KU Medical Center's annual Alumni Reunion Weekend.

Natalia Leistner, MS'09, BSN'05
Natalia's career has led her to open CASA Medical, a clinic with a mission to provide high-quality healthcare with no insurance required to the Lawrence region’s Hispanic community. Read her alumni spotlight here.

Moya Peterson, PhD'06, APRN, FNP-BC
Dr. Peterson, clinical professor and founder of the Adults with Down Syndrome Specialty Clinic at The University of Kansas Health System, recently spoke on LAist's AirTalk podcast about the challenges people aging with Down Syndrome face. Listen online: https://bit.ly/3XblOgw

Christine Pabico, PhD'19, RN, NE-BC, FAAN
Dr. Pabico is the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Nursing Alumni Award. She and the other awardees will be honored at a recognition ceremony on September 27, 2024, during KU Medical Center's annual Alumni Reunion Weekend.

Kate Bayer, DNP’24, APRN, FNP-BC
Dr. Bayer was one of the inaugural recipients of the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW): Grow and Stay HRSA grant during her time in the DNP program at KU School of Nursing. The ANEW grant allows nurses, nurse practitioners and nurse-midwives to earn up to $25,000 while studying and serving in rural, urban and/or tribal underserved communities. 

LaVerne S. Neiswender-Moore, BSN'52
March 12, 2024

Marilyn Groom Chamberlin, BSN'54
June 7, 2024

Geneva Briggs MacMillan, BSN'57
June 23, 2024

Irene Rottinghaus Malone, BSN'66
June 23, 2024