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
June 28 — Nursing faculty presents interprofessional program at international refugee conference
Amber Ramage, an assistant professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, presented “The RICE Project: Advancing Refugee Health and Education Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration” at the 2025 International Refugee and Migration Health Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The poster showcases an educational program where a group of medical, NP, PA, social work and law students team up to support a newly arrived refugee family. Together, they make home visits throughout the school year to help the family navigate health care, legal and social services. The program involves students from the School of Nursing, UC Davis School of Medicine and University of the Pacific. Amber is a family nurse practitioner who works with the Sacramento Refugee Clinic. The conference is sponsored by the Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers, which is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of refugees and immigrants.
