University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing

09/02/2026

Dear Nursing Students,

Have you thought about experiencing healthcare in an international setting? Perhaps you have before, and are interested in another opportunity. If so, we wanted to let you know that we are offering a new faculty-led global health opportunity in rural Panama, which "goes live" this January.

We (Jill Proctor and Jesse Morse-Brady) traveled to Bocas del Toro, Panama this summer to work with Floating Doctors, and had an amazing experience meeting the team, patients, and community members. We are planning to return during the upcoming J-Term, and are offering this as a one-week study abroad opportunity for nursing and other health professions students. If you might be interested, you can find more information on the program here:

Global Seminar: Health: Integrated Care in Rural Panama

You are formally invited! Please reach out if you want to talk more, or if you have any questions for us.

All the very best,
Jesse and Jill

http://uwyoabroad.via-trm.com/program_brochure/37427

08/20/2026

Please join us at homecoming to celebrate our 75th anniversary!

Click below to RSVP. We can't wait to see you!
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08/05/2026

📸 **Calling all Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing alumni!**

As we celebrate **75 years** of the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, we're looking back at the memories that have made our school so special—and we'd love your help!

We would love a photo of you while you are in school or do you have a favorite photo from your time in nursing school? Whether it's from clinicals, campus life, graduation, or time spent with classmates, we'd love to see it.

Share your photo here:
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Your photo may be featured during our 75th Anniversary celebration, on social media, or in future School of Nursing publications.

Help us celebrate our history by sharing your memories—and don't forget to tag your classmates or share this post so we can reach as many alumni as possible!

💛 Here's to 75 years of nursing excellence and the incredible alumni who made it all possible! 🤎

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07/27/2026

Dear Alumni and Friends,
It is with great pride and gratitude that we share the 2026 Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing Alumni Newsletter, a special edition celebrating 75 years of nursing excellence at the University of Wyoming.

Since welcoming our first nursing students in 1951, the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing has educated generations of compassionate, dedicated nurses who have made a lasting impact throughout Wyoming and beyond. This milestone anniversary is an opportunity to honor our history, celebrate our alumni, and recognize the faculty, staff, students, donors, and friends who have helped shape our legacy.

Whether you graduated just a few years ago or several decades ago, you are an important part of our story. We hope this newsletter brings back fond memories, reminds you of the lifelong connections you've made, and leaves you feeling proud to be part of the University of Wyoming nursing family.

Thank you for being part of 75 years of excellence. We look forward to continuing this journey together and hope to see you at our 75th Anniversary Celebration on September 26, 2026, here in Laramie during Homecoming! (More info to come).
Go Pokes!

University of Wyoming | College of Health Sciences | Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing Alumni Newsletter 2026

06/22/2026

Congratulations to Capt. Damian Storz, a University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing alumnus, on assuming command of the USNS Mercy Medical Treatment Facility.

06/03/2026

A University of Wyoming associate professor with the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing recently presented research focused on a newly understood phenomenon affecting cancer patients’ experiences for the Association for Netnographic Research (ANR).

Jennifer Stephens presented her research, titled “Using Netnography in Nursing Research: The Example of Cancer Ghosting,” to the ANR, a registered nonprofit corporation dedicated to advancing netnographic research globally.

“Up until our presentation at the Oncology Nursing Society Congress in 2025, oncology nurses and providers were only marginally aware of this phenomenon,” Stephens says. “Our study has helped give a voice to those who have been ghosted and has increased awareness of ghosting in the cancer healthcare provider community.”

Continue this story at UW News! https://www.uwyo.edu/news/2026/06/uw-college-of-health-sciences-faculty-and-student-research-explores-cancer-ghosting.html

05/07/2026

The nurses who were honored by Laramie City Council and Mayor Sharon Cumbie tonight.

05/06/2026

We are proud to celebrate Esther Gilman-Kehrer on receiving the 2026 College of Health Sciences Career Achievement Award! 🎉

As she prepares to retire at the end of this month, we recognize Esther’s remarkable career defined by dedication, passion, and a lasting commitment to excellence at the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing at the University of Wyoming. Her impact on students, colleagues, and the broader healthcare community will be felt for years to come.

Please join us in congratulating Esther on this well-deserved honor and wishing her all the best in her retirement! 💙👏

04/25/2026

The Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing is named in honor of a leader whose career shaped the future of nursing education and care. Dr. Fay Whitney’s earned multiple advanced degrees to leading in clinical practice, research, and public service. Her career reflects a lifelong commitment to progress in the profession. Through the Whitney family’s generosity, her legacy continues to support UW students as they prepare to serve communities across Wyoming and beyond 🤠

04/22/2026