News from School of Nursing & Health Studies
Category: Alumni
Casey Cummins, HS ’20, wins President’s Medal
Casey Cummins, Health Studies major, earned the 2020 University of Washington Bothell President's Medal. Cummins has the most distinguished academic record of all graduating seniors.
June 8, 2020
Self-Care for Nurses Video Series
UWB alum Stefan Torres has been featured in the first video in the series Self-Care for Nurses: A Matter of Life and Death. The Washington Center for Nursing created the video series for Nurses Week.
May 7, 2020
BSN alum inspired by study abroad
Bradley Budrow, BSN '14, participated in the 2014 SNHS study abroad trip to Togo. The experience has inspired him to join four more international medical brigades. Read his story, in his own words.
March 26, 2020
US News and World Report Recognizes UWB MN Program
The UWB MN program has been ranked #4 among public schools that offer a Master's degree and the MN program was ranked #12 overall!
November 19, 2019
UWB BSN alumna working towards her MN!
A BSN'14 graduate, Miriam Witt, is now working towards her Master of Nursing at UWB! Witt's goals and passions were heavily influenced by her volunteer trip to Kenya and experiences teaching clinical nursing as an adjunct instructor at Skagit Valley College.
November 19, 2019
UW Bothell School of Nursing and Health Studies recognized in PayScale’s College Salary Report
PayScale released its rankings of best schools for Nursing and Health Science Majors by Salary Potential in 2019. The University of Washington Bothell recieves top ranking in public 4-year universities, at #22, in health science and nursing programs.
October 24, 2019
BSN Alumna on Tribal Canoe Journey
Samantha Capoeman, UW Bothell School of Nursing & Health Studies alumna, is a member of the Quinault Indian Nation and a nurse who is working in tribal clinics. While she was still a student, she participated in the annual Tribal Canoe Journey, where she celebrated indigenous Coast Salish traditions. For the full article, please visit the campus news blog.
October 22, 2019
HEP Alum, Sarah Heimberger, talks about her CHES Experience
Sarah Heimberger was the first Health Education and Promotion minor and Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies major to take the CHES Exam and the first to pass! In this video, she shares her experience and advice for those considering taking the CHES.
October 22, 2019
MN Student Provides Aid in Venezuela
Miriam Witt, alumna & current student, traveled to Venezuela in June. Her team provided medical aid in several locations including the lands of the isolated Yukpa tribe. She also worked in medical tents that offered relief to patients walking to the border.
August 6, 2019
Health Studies Alum Receives Award
Aimee Desrochers, Health Studies 2014, received the School of Nursing & Health Studies Outstanding Alumni award. Aimee has volunteered with the Peace Corps, earned an MS in Global Health, and now works at the US Agency for International Development.
July 2, 2019