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
Jan. 9 — Professor named to statewide advisory board
Leigh Ann Simmons, a professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, has been appointed to the advisory board for the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine. Launched in 2015, the initiative drives the development of innovative technologies and personalized strategies to coordinate cross-sector partnerships for prevention, diagnosis and treatment to improve the health and well-being of all Californians. The purpose of the council is to advise and make recommendations to the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) on matters related to the initiative. Leigh Ann’s experience leading the ReACH Equity T32 predoctoral training program could help support in designing professional development activities for a new doctoral student cohort of grantees.
