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
Sept. 1 — Assistant professor co-authors study on cross-disciplinary partnerships
Jennifer Edwards, an assistant professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis, co-authored “2025 AAHA One Health Guidelines: Navigating Cross-Disciplinary Partnerships” for the American Animal Hospital Association. The guidelines help veterinary practices navigate the intricacies of cross-disciplinary communication to better serve patients and families. Jenn included experiences of entry-level nursing students at the Knights Landing Clinic where they partner with UC Davis Veterinary Medicine students to form veterinary and human health care teams, which both can benefit from the knowledge and support gained by greater collaboration. The Knights Landing One Health Clinic is a UC Davis student-run clinic that provides linguistically competent and culturally sensitive health care services to the rural underserved, particularly women, adolescents and farmworkers.
