Journey to Becoming a Nurse

Serena Lee, from Green Bay, Wisconsin, started at UWM in 2018 to pursue her undergraduate nursing degree. Lee was drawn to UW-Milwaukee because it was the perfect distance from her hometown and the campus displayed diversity and support for first-generation …

Woehrle Honored with Prestigious Award at ASA

Lynne Woehrle, Associate Professor and Sustainable Peacebuilding Program Director was awarded by the American Sociological Association (ASA) the 2022 Section on Peace, War and Social Conflict’s Robin M. Williams Award for Distinguished Contributions to Scholarship, Teaching, and Service. This award …

Violence Against Women Resources

UW-Milwaukee nursing faculty, staff and students are actively collaborating with many organizations in Milwaukee to address access to resources and disparities related to violence against Black and Brown women. In the last year, Milwaukee has witnessed an extreme increase of …

Polfuss selected as fellow of American Academy of Nursing

Michele Polfuss, associate professor of nursing at UWM, has been selected to be a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. The 2022 inductees will be recognized at the academy’s annual Health Policy Conference in October. Read more about Polfuss …

Retirement Farewells

UWM College of Nursing is wishing several employees a very happy retirement!  This spring and summer, the College celebrates the following individuals on their well-earned retirements. Tim Ehlinger, William Collins Kohler chair in systems change and peacebuilding and associate professor …

A nurse’s legacy lives on through student scholarships

A young candy striper at Trinity Memorial Hospital in Cudahy, WI, knew from a very young age she had a calling and passion for helping others. Jill Ladwig (’79), a registered nurse, had a long career helping people in various …

Undergraduate Research Awardees

As an undergraduate student at an R-1 institute, the opportunities can be infinite if you are willing to reach outside of your comfort area. In Spring 2022, UW-Milwaukee’s Office of Undergraduate Research hosted the annual undergraduate research symposium where two …

Congratulations UWM Daisy Award Recipients

UWM College of Nursing congratulates Jessica Hertig and Murad Taani, who recently were recognized for their commitment and inspirational influence on their students. The DAISY Faculty Award is a national recognition program. Honorees are nominated by their peers, students, school …

Honorary Degree Recipient Judy Murphy

For over forty years, Judy Murphy has been a leader in nursing informatics. After graduating from nursing school, she worked her way up at Aurora Health Care over 37 years. She served as a staff nurse, an inservice educator, an …