Dr. Jeana Holt selected for Midwest LEADRS Fellowship

We are proud to announce that Dr. Jeana Holt has been selected as a Fellow in the inaugural Midwest LEADRS (Leadership Education to Advance Diversity in Research and Scholarship) cohort. Dr. Holt brings a distinctive interdisciplinary perspective grounded in community partnership, lived experience, and scholarship at the intersection …

2025-2026 DAISY Award Winners

The DAISY Foundation, as part of its service to the nursing profession’s role in patient care, established The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty (includes clinical teaching staff as well). The purpose of this program is to provide to colleges/schools …

UWM alum brings wound care expertise to patients in need

UWM ReportMay 13, 2026By Jennifer WalterLink to original story After war broke out in the Gaza Strip in 2023, Laura Swoboda watched from the other side of the globe as humanitarian conditions deteriorated. As a nurse practitioner, Swoboda was tapped …

Remembering Dr. Julia Snethen

The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee School of Nursing mourns the loss of Dr. Julia Snethen, Professor of Nursing, who passed away on March 6, 2026, after a brief illness. She was 67. Dr. Snethen dedicated more than 23 years of service …

Seeking 2025-2026 DAISY Award nominations

What Is the DAISY Faculty Award? The DAISY Foundation, as part of its service to the nursing profession’s role in patient care, established The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty (includes clinical teaching staff as well). The purpose of this …