Alumni and events

As alumni of the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, you are the school’s most important asset and its greatest strength. As leaders in health care organizations, faculty at higher education institutions, members of primary-care teams and influencers within policy-making bodies, you illustrate how graduates fulfill the vision and mission of the school.
Through word-of-mouth support to promote the school and financial support to enable future students to benefit from the philanthropy that yielded your education, your involvement is critical to the future success of the school. Through your partnership, faculty, staff and students at the School of Nursing discover ways to advance health, improve quality of care and shape policy.
Alumni distinctions
Leaning into research to give women a voice
Marla Shauer completed a Doctor of Philosophy degree so she could make the change she wanted to see happen. She chose the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis for its flexibility, financial support and faculty mix.
Read and watch Marla's Story
A lifelong dream becomes an amazing reality
Bill Randall, a 2020 graduate of the Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program, said earning the terminal degree allowed him to achieve his dreams in the nursing profession — and even go beyond those dreams. Read and watch Bill's Story
Latest school news
July 16 — Professor joins editorial board of international mental health journal
Shu-Fen Wung, a professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, has been invited to join the editorial board of the Formosa Journal of Mental Health. FJMH is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Mental Health Association in Taiwan. Shu-Fen will provide academic advice within their areas of expertise. Founded in 1984, the journal promotes interdisciplinary scholarship in mental health, including psychology, psychiatry, counseling, public health, nursing, social work, sociology, rehabilitation, criminology, family studies and related fields. The journal publishes both Chinese- and English-language articles.