University of Delaware School of Nursing

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

Interested in learning more about Delaware’s first and only Master Of Science in Nurse-Midwifery program? Join us for one of our upcoming virtual information sessions!

05/27/2026

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The University of Delaware is proud to announce the first and only Nurse-Midwife program in the state of Delaware! Now accepting applications for the inaugural class starting Fall of 2026. Full-time applicants only for MSN program admissions. Post-Master’s Certification program applicants to start in the Spring 2027!

https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/chs/departments/son/graduate-programs/nurse-midwife/

05/27/2026

The University of Delaware is proud to announce the first and only Nurse-Midwife program in the state of Delaware! Now accepting applications for the inaugural class starting Fall of 2026. Full-time applicants only for MSN program admissions. Post-Master’s Certification program applicants to start in the Spring 2027!

https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/chs/departments/son/graduate-programs/nurse-midwife/

05/22/2026

Today, two outstanding nursing students were commissioned as officers in the United States Air Force — Second Lieutenant Morgan Stryker and Second Lieutenant Meghan Tekelenburg. They join an elite group of approximately 3,000 active-duty nurses currently serving around the world. Pictured with SON faculty member Jennifer Korkosz, Lt Col (ret), USAF, NC.
Additionally, 2Lt Meghan Tekelenburg was presented with the prestigious 2Lt Matthew S. Bowers Memorial Award, recognizing her outstanding military scholarship, active participation in education-related activities, and qualities of teamwork, leadership, and dedication. The memorial award and scholarship are dedicated to the legacy of 2nd Lt. Matthew Bowers, a 1987 civil engineering graduate and UD ROTC cadet who tragically passed away shortly after being commissioned.

05/17/2026

Celebrating excellence from the University of Delaware School of Nursing

Congratulations to the 2026 Top Nurse winners:
• Dr. Elizabeth Speakman — Advancing & Leading the Profession
• Dr. Pia Inguito — Academic Educator
• Dr. Sandra Nolan — Home Health & Hospice
• Dr. Jennifer Graber — Telehealth & Virtual Nursing

Your leadership, compassion, and dedication continue to shape the future of nursing and inspire the next generation.

05/15/2026

Congratulations to 3 University of Delaware School of Nursing students, Aoife Riordan, Kimberly Steinnberg, and Emma Holleran, on receiving the President’s Volunteer Award at the University of Limerick! By dedicating over 20 hours to volunteering with the Ukrainian English class, they earned the Bronze Award for the semester and were recognized at a special ceremony. Such an amazing accomplishment and meaningful impact on the community!

05/08/2026

Congratulations to Jaya Singh on her successful senior defense, “A Nursing Approach to Understanding Veterans’ Mental Health Care Barriers through the BACE Questionnaire.” Your hard work, dedication to nursing research, and commitment to improving veterans’ mental health care are truly inspiring. Wishing you continued success in all that’s ahead!

05/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Zachary Gurock on earning his EdD!

His dissertation, The Art of Justice: Theatre Interventions in Social Justice Training in Higher Education, was aimed at understanding how faculty and staff members in higher education institutions interact with trainings focused on social justice and the ways in which role-play can be used in skill acquisition in that context. He also conducted a counternarrative study focused on the experiences of faculty and staff members who identify as women of color, helping to illustrate the complicated ways in which inequities function and are experienced in complex organizations.

Moving forward, he hopes to widen the audience for these trainings at UD and pursue a grant to design a similar program for bullying prevention in Delaware’s K–12 schools.

04/28/2026

I Heart UD Giving Day is happening tomorrow!

There are two easy ways to support future Blue Hen nurses and make a difference:

📍 In Person: Stop by our table in McDowell Hall throughout the day to say hello to students from SNO and win a little prize (while supplies last)!

💻 Online: Donate anytime through the Nursing Alumni Network and help support nursing students here:�https://givingday.udel.edu/giving-day/112282/department/119000

Special Event: Donor Challenge �Join us from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM for the most important hour of the day! The fundraising project with the most donors during that hour can win up to $1,000 in bonus funds.

Your gift directly supports future Blue Hen nurses and helps create more opportunities for student success. We thank you for your help!