LETTER FROM THE DEAN
Dear Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Friends of the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing,
At the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing, excellence is not simply a goal — it is the foundation of everything we do. Our Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs continue to exemplify this commitment through exceptional student achievement, dedicated faculty, and innovative approaches to nursing education.
Every day, our BSN students demonstrate the professionalism, compassion, and clinical excellence that define our school’s legacy. Together, we are preparing nurse leaders who will shape the future of healthcare with skill, vision, and heart. As you read our newsletter this year, you will learn more about our three BSN options—BASIC pre-licensure traditional option, BRAND accelerated seconddegree option, and our ReNEW online BSN Completion option in collaboration with our Wyoming community colleges. I would like to highlight just a few accomplishments from our undergraduate program from this past year:
• Our BASIC pre-licensure nursing program nursing students have passed the NCLEXRN exam at a 100% pass rate for two years in a row, earning the school a No.1 ranking in RN programs in Wyoming and nationally by Mountain Measurements.
• Our BSN Director, Carrie Barr, has been recognized by the Wyoming Nurses’ Association for Excellence in Leadership.
We extend heartfelt gratitude to our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and clinical partners who bring the spirit of excellence to life every day. Your dedication ensures that the School of Nursing remains a leader in nursing education, innovation, and service. I hope you enjoy reading our edition this year featuring our undergraduate programs. We so appreciate all of you and welcome you to our campus when you are here in Laramie. And, for a quick Save the Date reminder—the School of Nursing will celebrate 75 years of educating new nurses in2026. Look for more information soon!
With deep respect and gratitude. Happy Fall and Go Pokes!
Sherrill J. Smith, RN, PhD, CNL, CNE Dean and Professor
Sherrill J. Smith RN, PhD, CNL, CNE Colonel, USAFR, NC (Ret)
BASIC students and members of the Student Nurses Association (SNA) pose with “Peedie,” our child simulation mannequin.
“MAC,”
Lighting the way: Undergraduate
Programs that Inspire and Prepare
By Carrie Barr, RN, MSN
Carrie Barr, RN, MSN is a Senior Lecturer and Director of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program at the University of Wyoming. Carrie has experience as both a faculty member and Associate Degree of Nursing (ADN) Program Coordinator in Alaska and Georgia. She also has experience as a medical/surgical and intensive care unit nurse. Carrie has program oversight for all three BSN options, including curriculum, faculty development, and program evaluation.
“Preparing Nursing Workforce for Wyoming and Beyond.”
Building Wyoming’s Nursing Future: The BASIC BSN Program
When students enter the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing’s Basic BSN program, they’re not just pursuing a degree— they’re answering a call to serve. With a commitment to preparing nurses who understand the unique healthcare needs of Wyoming communities, the Basic BSN program stands as a cornerstone of our mission to strengthen the nursing workforce across our state and beyond.
A Foundation Built on Excellence
The Basic BSN program offers students a traditional four-year, on-campus pathway to becoming a registered nurse. Each year, we welcome up to 40 students into the nursing major, maintaining the intimate “small school” atmosphere that has become a hallmark of our program. This deliberate approach to enrollment ensures that every student receives personalized attention, mentorship, and the support they need to thrive.
Our students benefit from state-of-the-art learning facilities, including our Clinical Simulation Center, where they can practice a spectrum of real-world simulated scenarios ranging from caring for a client with heart failure to a client having a baby. This allows students to practice critical nursing judgement and skills in a safe, controlled environment throughout the program. This combination of cutting-edge technology and individualized instruction creates an optimal learning environment that prepares students for the realities of modern nursing practice.
Two Pathways, One Destination
Understanding that students come to nursing from different starting points, we offer two admission pathways to the Basic BSN program:
Freshman Admission is designed for recent high school graduates who know nursing is their calling. These students are admitted directly to the nursing major and begin their clinical coursework in the spring semester of their sophomore year. This early commitment allows students to build a strong foundation in the pre-clinical sciences while becoming part of the nursing community from day one.
During the Spring 2025 Convocation Ceremony, Carrie Barr honored BASIC student Ashley Marshall with the School of Nursing Spirit Award.
Non-Freshman Admission provides opportunities for transfer students, students in other majors, and those who initially entered as Pre-Nursing students. This competitive process fills any remaining seats in the clinical component, ensuring that motivated students who have successfully completed their pre-clinical coursework have a pathway to achieving their nursing goals.
Learning Where It Matters Most
Clinical education is where nursing theory meets practice, and our approach ensures students are prepared for wherever their careers may take them. While classes are based in Laramie, our clinical sites are spread throughout Laramie and Cheyenne, with the Capstone practicum in the Senior Spring semester potentially placing students in communities across Wyoming and Northern Colorado.
This geographic diversity is intentional. Wyoming’s healthcare landscape is unique, with rural and frontier communities facing distinct challenges in accessing quality care. By exposing students to various clinical settings across the state, we prepare them to provide excellent nursing care whether they practice in a large medical center or serve as one of the few healthcare providers in a small rural community.
Outcomes That Speak Volumes
The true measure of any nursing program lies in the success of its graduates, and the Basic BSN program’s track record is exceptional. Our 100% NCLEX pass rate over the past two years reflects not only the caliber of our students but also the quality of education and support they receive throughout the program.
Beyond test scores, our graduates are making a tangible difference in Wyoming’s healthcare system. They’re staffing hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities across the state, bringing both clinical expertise and a deep understanding of the communities they serve. Many choose to remain in Wyoming after graduation, directly addressing the state’s nursing workforce needs and embodying our program’s mission.
A Community of Support
The pre-clinical phase followed by six semesters of clinical coursework creates a carefully structured progression that builds competence and confidence. Students move through the program as a cohort, forming lasting professional relationships and support networks that extend well beyond graduation.
Faculty members bring both clinical expertise and a genuine commitment to student success. In our small program environment, students aren’t just names on a roster, they’re future colleagues whose growth and development we invest in personally.
Looking Ahead
As healthcare continues to evolve and Wyoming’s communities face ongoing workforce challenges, the Basic BSN program remains committed to its dual mission: providing an exceptional nursing education and preparing graduates who are ready to meet the needs of our state’s rural populations.
For students who dream of becoming registered nurses and making a difference in Wyoming and beyond, the Basic BSN program offers more than just a degree. It offers a pathway to a meaningful career, a supportive community, and the knowledge and confidence needed to provide excellent client care in any setting.
During the August 2025 Nightingale Ceremony, BASIC nursing students took part in reciting the traditional Nightingale Pledge.
Lighting the way: Undergraduate Programs that Inspire and Prepare
By Jennifer Langevin, RN, MS
Jennifer Langevin, RN, MS, is an Assistant Lecturer in the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing. She has previously been a staff nurse in maternal child health. She teaches in our BRAND, accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program and has recently take on a Lead Faculty role for this option. She has been instrumental in updating one of our online classes to ensure it meets the most up-to-date competencies related to informatics. She coordinates the on campus and on-site clinical courses, including oversight of up to 3 faculty and multiple preceptors across the state each semester.
University of Wyoming Brand BSN Program
Since its inception in 2008, the Bachelor’s Reach for Accelerated Nursing Degree (BRAND) program has made significant strides in addressing the nursing shortage in Wyoming. With a mission to produce highly qualified nurses who are equipped to meet the healthcare needs of our communities, the program has become a cornerstone of nursing education in the state.
The BRAND program is an intensive, accelerated nursing education option for individuals who already hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field. Over the course of just 15 months, students can earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). The program follows a summer-to-summer format and requires a full-time commitment, making it a demanding yet rewarding experience. One of the standout features of the BRAND program is its hybrid format, which allows students to complete their nursing education while remaining in their local communities. This approach not only prevents the disruption of relocating students and their families to Laramie but also strengthens the local healthcare landscape. By training students from diverse backgrounds who already have a connection to their communities, the program is effectively “growing its own” nurses who are likely to stay and serve in the areas where they are most needed.
Beginning in the Summer semester, students participate in coursework both online and in person. They are on campus in Laramie for about one week every three weeks learning hands on skills and nursing assessments. These assessments and skills are carried into the Fall semester at their medical surgical clinical sites. All while carrying a heavy course load, students spend blocks of time in hospitals throughout the state with their clinical faculty. Currently, the 20252026 cohort of students are learning at St. John’s Health in Jackson, Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, and Ivinson Memorial in Laramie.
The Spring semester includes clinical rotations in OB/Peds, mental health, public health, school nursing and hospice. These rotations are typically done close to home where students live in their community. In their final summer semester, students complete a capstone experience that allows them to apply all they have learned by working in a specific unit of a hospital. This opportunity enables them to refine their skills and get ready to transition into the workforce. None of this could happen without the help of our incredible partners in healthcare, and for them we are truly grateful.
The 2025-2026 cohort of the BRAND program consists of 20 dedicated students from across Wyoming and neighboring Colorado. As they embark on their journey to become nurses, they are not only preparing for rewarding careers but also becoming integral parts of the healthcare fabric in their communities.
Jennifer Langevin (author and BRAND faculty) teaching BRAND students.
As part of their clinical training, BRAND students use ear otoscopes to practice examination skills on each other.
BRAND students practicing Intravenous (IV) insertion.
BRAND Students after taking the nightingale pledge.
Lighting the way: Undergraduate Programs that Inspire and Prepare
By Sarah Whitman, RN, MSN
Sarah Whitman, RN, MSN, is an Assistant Lecturer in the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing. She has previously been a staff nurse and nurse manager in maternal/child health. She teaches across all three of our BSN program options but has recently taken on the Lead Faculty role for our ReNEW BSN option. She has successfully updated 2 of our online courses through a rigorous process in collaboration with university instructional designers, transforming static content into engaging, student-centered learning environments that support skill development in asynchronous settings. She has also guided faculty with her understanding of backward design and competency-based education, inspiring her peers to reimagine their courses through a new lens. She continues to provide ongoing support to faculty to help redesign assignments, revise learning objectives, and restructure course sequences to ensure appropriate scaffolding of competencies across program tiers for our ReNEW BSN option. Through her leadership in integration of AACN Essentials and Quality Matters principles into our course, she has not only helped strengthen the ReNEW program but has also established a sustainable model for continuous curriculum improvement that will serve future students and faculty alike.
University of Wyoming ReNEW BSN Program
ReNEW, or Revolutionizing Nursing Education in Wyoming, is a statewide initiative designed to strengthen nursing education and improve healthcare outcomes across Wyoming. With over 240 students currently enrolled, the program has demonstrated significant reach across the state. Since 2018, all community college nursing programs in the state have adopted the ReNEW curriculum, creating a seamless pathway for students to progress from an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Through concurrent enrollment, ADN students may begin BSN coursework online at the University of Wyoming while completing their associate degree, with the option of earning the BSN as soon as one semester after ADN graduation. Concurrent enrollment is not required, however, and ADN graduates can begin BSN coursework at any time. Admission requirements include enrollment in or graduation from a Wyoming community college ADN program, acceptance to the University of Wyoming as an undergraduate degree-seeking student, and completion of the College of Health Sciences background check policy (Wyoming Center for Nursing, n.d.).
The mission of ReNEW is to enhance the quality of nursing and healthcare in Wyoming by transforming nursing education. Its vision emphasizes a shared, concept-based statewide curriculum, flexible online delivery of BSN coursework, and collaborative leadership between education and practice partners. The guiding principles of the program include valuing both ADN and BSN education, fostering inclusive and collaborative decision-making, optimizing the use of clinical resources, and embracing innovation to prepare nurses for today’s complex healthcare environment. Through these efforts, ReNEW provides a direct yet flexible pathway to the BSN, strengthens nursing education statewide, and contributes to improved health outcomes for Wyoming residents.
Curriculum Updates
Starting in 2024, faculty at the University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing undertook a comprehensive revision of the ReNEW curriculum to align with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials. The Essentials establish a competency-based framework for nursing education, emphasizing the integration of knowledge, skills, and professional values across multiple domains of practice. Faculty employed a backward design approach to curriculum development, a model that begins with identifying desired learning outcomes—in this case, the competencies outlined in the AACN Essentials—and then works backward to design assessments and instructional activities that enable students to achieve those outcomes.
Building on insights gained from the 2024 AACN Conference, which emphasized the strategic importance of backward design in implementing the Essentials, I led faculty through a systematic curriculum mapping and gap analysis process. Working collaboratively, we mapped each ReNEW course to the AACN Essentials, embedding competency-based assignments and scaffolding them throughout the tiers of the program. This approach allows students to revisit and expand upon competencies in progressively complex ways, thereby supporting the development of leadership, clinical judgment, and professional identity as they advance through their education. The conference experience also underscored the University of Wyoming’s leadership in this national initiative, as many peer institutions have yet to begin their alignment work with the AACN Essentials.
Faculty also engaged in professional development through Quality Matters (QM), a nationally recognized program for quality assurance in online and hybrid education. QM certification guided faculty in revising online course design to ensure learning objectives, instructional materials, and assessments met rigorous standards for clarity, alignment, and accessibility. Integrating QM principles with the AACN Essentials provided a dual framework: one ensuring disciplinary and professional competency, and the other ensuring high-quality course design and learner engagement (Quality Matters, n.d.). This dual-framework approach has been particularly valuable in the predominantly online ReNEW program, where thoughtful course design directly impacts student engagement and learning outcomes.
Importance of BSN Prepared Nurses
Emerging evidence continues to demonstrate the importance of BSN education for improving patient outcomes and workforce readiness. Lasater et al. (2021) discuss the Institute of Medicine’s recommendation to increase the proportion of bachelor’sprepared registered nurses to 80%, a goal supported by evidence of favorable patient outcomes with BSN-prepared RNs. A large multisite study found that increases in the proportion of BSN-prepared nurses within hospitals were associated with significant reductions in patient mortality, readmissions, and length of stay, underscoring the impact of BSN education on care quality (Lasater et al., 2021). Similarly, research on in-hospital cardiac arrest outcomes revealed that hospitals with higher percentages of BSN-prepared nurses achieved better survival rates with favorable neurological outcomes, highlighting the value of advanced education in high-acuity care (Harrison et al., 2019). Beyond acute outcomes, BSN education cultivates professional competencies such as resilience, leadership, and adaptability, which are essential for navigating the evolving complexities of healthcare practice (Nichols et al., 2024). Collectively, this body of research affirms the importance of the BSN as the foundational degree for professional nursing, aligning with national initiatives to prepare a practice-ready workforce capable of advancing healthcare quality and safety.
As evidence continues to demonstrate the positive impact of BSN education on patient outcomes and healthcare quality, programs like ReNEW serve as models for how states can collaboratively strengthen their nursing workforce. Through sustained partnership between community colleges and the University of Wyoming, ReNEW is positioning Wyoming to meet current and future healthcare challenges with a highly prepared, practice-ready nursing workforce committed to excellence in patient care.
Harrison, J. M., Aiken, L. H., Sloane, D. M., Carthon, J. M., Merchant, R. M., Berg, R. A., & McHugh, M. D. (2019). In Hospitals With More Nurses Who Have Baccalaureate Degrees, Better Outcomes For Patients After Cardiac Arrest. Health Affairs, 38(7), 10871094,A1-A8. https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2018.05064
Lasater, K. B., Sloane, D. M., McHugh, M. D., Porat Dahlerbruch, J., & Aiken, L. H. (2021). Changes in proportion of bachelor’s nurses associated with improvements in patient outcomes. Research in Nursing & Health, 44(5), 787–795. https://doi.org/10.1002/nur.22163
Nichols, L. S., Pollio, E. W., Fifolt, M., & Shirey, M. R. (2024). Building a Practice Ready and Resilient Nursing Workforce. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 48(2), 127–138. https://doi.org/10.1097/ NAQ.0000000000000631
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Cole Daves, a ReNEW student, is honored with the Professional Nurse Award by faculty member Carrie Barr during the 2025 Convocation ceremony. Also pictured: Daves with his wife and two children, who supported him throughout his nursing education journey.
FACULTY RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
Ann Marie Hart, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP
PUBLICATIONS
Stidolph, C., Kawi, J., Dingley, C. E., Hart, A. M., Giger, J., Benfield, R., & Reyes, A. T. (2025). An integrative review of new nurse practitioners’ experiences in rural healthcare practice. Rural and remote health, 24(2), 9626. https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH9626
PRESENTATIONS
Hart, A.M., Huynh, D., & Chi, C. (2025, July 15). Consortium for advanced practice providers accreditation presentation. 8th annual conference of the Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers, Denver, CO.
Hart, A.M., Huynh, D., & Etheridge, S. (2025, July 13). Accreditation: Deep dive into the accreditation standards and preparing for accreditation. 8th annual conference of the Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers, Denver, CO.
Sherrill J. Smith, RN, PhD, CNL, CNE
Candace Stidolph RN, MS, FNP-C
TEXTBOOK CHAPTER
Smith, S., & Farra, S. (2025). Public health nursing practice and the disaster management cycle. In M. Stanhope & J Lancaster, Public Health Nursing (11th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier.
PRESENTATIONS
The Power of Nurses: Creativity and Risk-Taking to Promote Nurse-Led Innovation. Podium presentation at the 2025 Wyoming Nurses’ Association Summit September 12, 2025, Casper, WY.
Our ReNEW Journey. Virtual podium presentation for the Montana Academic Health Education Center, July 23, 2025. Presented in collaboration with Dr. Marnee Crawford and Ms. Heidi Brown.
PUBLICATIONS
Stidolph, C., Kawi, J., Dingley, C. E., Hart, A. M., Giger, J., Benfield, R., & Reyes, A. T. (2025). An integrative review of new nurse practitioners’ experiences in rural healthcare practice. Rural and Remote Health, 24(2). https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH9626
PRESENTATIONS
Stidolph, C., Reyes, A.T., & Kawi, J. (2024, April 17-20). Early career nurse practitioners and rural healthcare practice: An integrative review [Conference presentation]. 2024 Western Institute of Nursing Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.
GRANTS AND FUNDING:
Wright, P. J., Carron, R., Dawson, R., & Brown, N. (2024). Intersection of Pain and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: An Online Mixed Methods Study. Alpha Xi Chapter Sigma theta Tau, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, $1,900/00 (FUNDED) (Study Completed-Preparing Publication)
PUBLICATIONS
Carron, R., & Eisenmann. (In Review). A Student Learning Activity: Qualitative Research Study Methods. Submitted to the Nurse Educator.
Rebecca Carron, PhD, RN, NP-C
FACULTY RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
Jennifer
M.L. Stephens, MA, PhD, RN, OCN, CCNE
GRANTS AND FUNDING
University of Wyoming Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing Humenick Grant Research Team: Dr. Jennifer Stephens (PI) (FWWSON), Dr. Jenifer Thomas (co-I) (FWWSON), Carlos Garcia (RA)
Project Title: Cancer ghosting: A netnographic and qualitative analyis (Phase 2) Source of Funding: University of Wyoming, Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing Amount Requested: $6,500 (Funded) January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
National Institute of Health Wyoming INBRE Pilot Project grant (R03) Proposal title: The Experience of Cancer for Rural and Frontier Wyoming Adult Oncology Patients: A Two-Phase Mixed Methods Study Research Team: Dr. Jennifer Stephens (PI) (FWWSON), Dr. Sherrill Smith (co-I), Chenoa Williams (BSN student, RA) Source of Funding: National Institutes for Health National Institute for General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Institutional Development, Awards IDeA Networks for Biomedical Excellence program Amount: $70,000 USD over 2 years (Funded) May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2025 PUBLICATIONS
Stephens, J. & Williams, C. (2025). The patient experience of ocular melanoma: An interpretive description. Journal of Patient Experience, 12(1), 12-16. doi: 10.1177/23743735251383212
Stephens, J., Garcia, C., & Thomas, J. (In Press, 2025). Cancer Ghosting: A netnographic exploration of the oncology patient’s experience. Cancer Care Research Online.
Karczewski, D., Stephens, J. M. L., & Karczewski, T. (2025). The Clinical Nurse Specialist as the Manager of the Family Medicine Clinic: A Hybrid Solution Between Four Major Commonwealth Realms. Healthcare, 13(5), 524. https://doi. org/10.3390/healthcare13050524
Stephens, J., Rodgers, C., & Williams, C. (2025). Improving oncology care for ocular melanoma patients. Journal of Oncology Navigation and Survivorship, 16(6). https://www.jons-online.com/issues/2025/june-2025-vol-16-no-6/improvingoncology-care-for-patients-with-ocular-melanoma
Stephens, J. (2025, April 21). Sally Thorne: Reflections on a philosophical life. Nursology.net. https://nursology. net/2025/04/21/sally-thorne/
Stephens, J. (2025, Spring). Some things never change: Early nurse staffing issues at the Wyoming General Hospital (Rock Springs). Wyoming Nurses Association: Wyoming Nurse Newsletter. https://wyonurse.nursingnetwork.com/page/102046some-things-never-change-early-nurse-staffing-issues-at-the-wyoming-general-hospital-rock-springs
Stephens, J. & Rayl, D. (2024, Winter). Educate yourself about a silent killer: The role of nursing in radon surveillance. Wyoming Nursing News, 78, 10-14. https://epubs.thinknurse.com/publication/?m=10749&l=1&p=&pn=
Henderson, J., Stephens, J., & Thirsk, L. (2024). Gaps in nursing practice support around Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing, 26(6). Doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000001102
Stephens, J. (2024, August 27). Co-mingling Carper and the digital twin. Nursology.net. https://wp.me/pa13op-4VT
Stephens, J. (2024, Summer). Strategies to energize nursing students. Wyoming Nursing News.
PRESENTATIONS
Stephens, J. (2025, Sept 11-12). (Abstract accepted). Innovations by Wyoming nurses: A historic overview. [Podium Presentation]. Wyoming Nurses Association Conference, Casper, Wyoming, USA.
Stephens, J., Williams, C., Garcia, C., & Smith, S. (2025, May 27-30). (Abstract accepted). Rural Wyoming Adult Cancer Patient Experience: Report from a Mixed Methods Study. [Podium presentation]. International Rural Health Conference, University of Texas, Arlington, Texas. https://ruralhealthcenter.uta.edu/2025-rno-conference/ Stephens, J., Williams, C., Garcia, C., & Smith, S. (2025, April 24). The Experience of Cancer for Rural and FrontierWyoming Adult Oncology Patients: A Two-Phase Mixed Methods Study [Oral Presentation]. Wyoming INBRE Conference, Laramie, Wyoming, USA.
Rose, M., Park, S., Sloss, E., A. K., Mooney, K., Brooks, T., Pannell, S., Pannell, D., Ellis, C., Patronas, E., Patronas, J., Scott, R., Bradshaw, E., Gallagher, K., Steinbach, M., Bellerive, C., Fausett, A., Fowles, J., Stephens, J., Tay, D. (2025). “This rural thing is a big deal”: Community Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Cancer-Related Financial Toxicity in Rural Settings. Rapid Oral
E-Poster accepted to the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/International Society of Oral Oncology Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA.
Stephens, J., Garcia, C., & Thomas, J. (2025, April 9-13). (Abstract accepted). The experience of being cancer ghosted: A Netnographic Study. [Podium presentation]. Oncology Nursing Society Congress, Denver, Colorado. https://www.ons.org/ education-hub/events/ons-congress
Stephens, J., Williams, C., & Smith, S. (2025, April 9-13). (Abstract accepted). The Rural Oncology Adult Patient Experience: The Case of Wyoming [Oral Poster presentation]. Oncology Nursing Society Congress, Denver, Colorado. https://www.ons. org/education-hub/events/ons-congress
Stephens, J. (2025, March 11). The colorful history of nursing in Wyoming. [2025 UW Faculty Senate Speaker Series winner]. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.
https://uwyo.video.yuja.com/v/facultystephens and https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/stephens-to-giveuw-faculty-senate-speaker-series-presentation/article_e2e51138-fba1-11ef-be7b-f31d863303cd.html and https://wyolinks.uwyo. edu/2025/facultystephens/
Stephens, J. (2024, September 26-27). Early Wyoming Nursing History. Wyoming Nurses Association Conference, Casper, Wyoming.
Stephens, J. & Wasilik, O. (2024, November 4-6). (Abstract accepted). The Impact of Quality Matters Training on the Self-Efficacy of Nursing Faculty: A Mixed-Methods Study using the MNESEOT Scale. [Poster]. Quality Matters Connect Conference, Rosemont, Illinois. https://www.qualitymatters.org/events
Stephens, J. (2024, September 24). Advocating for yourself: Tips for oncology patients. [Keynote Speaker]. Rocky Mountain Division, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Annual Meeting. Laramie, Wyoming. https://na.eventscloud.com/website/78215/
Stephens, J. (2024, 19-21 September) (Abstract accepted). Born in Colorado, called to serve: The China nurse missionary experience of Margaret May Prentice. [Podium Presentation]. American Association of the History of Nursing (AAHN) 2024 Annual Conference, Milwaukie, Wisconsin, USA. https://www.aahn.org/2024-annual-conference
Stephens, J. (2024, 19-21 September) (Abstract accepted). The Practice of Nursing in Territorial Wyoming (1868 to 1890). [Podium Presentation]. American Association of the History of Nursing (AAHN) 2024 Annual Conference, Milwaukie, Wisconsin, USA. https://www.aahn.org/2024-annual-conference
PUBLICATIONS
Valluri, J, Gorton, K, Schmer, C. (2024). Global Meditation Practices: A literature Review. Journal of Holistic Nursing. Holistic Nursing Practice 38(1):32-40 DOI:10.1097/HNP.0000000000000626
BOOK CHAPTERS
(*refereed +data based) *+Gorton, K.L., Thompson, J. (2024) Musculoskeletal Health Assessment Chapter. In Essential Health Assessment, Thompson, J., F.A. Davis. February, 2025.
PRESENTATIONS
Gorton, K.L. (2025). HeartMath and care for self. ReNEW 2025 Wyoming Nursing Education Summit, Casper, WY.
Gorton, K.L., Wasilik, O. (2025). Quality Matters Quality in Action Conference. Quality Assurance to Benchmarking: Our Journey. Online.
Gorton, K.L., (2024). WY-AI Experts Pannel - Applications and Ethics: AI in Teaching and Research. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.
Gorton, K.L., Wasilik, O. (2024). Quality Matters Connect Conference. Quality Assurance to Benchmarking, Can we do it?., Chicago, IL.
Smith, S., Gorton, K.L. (2024). Wyoming Nurses Association – Be Bold & Provide Meaningful Recognition in the Workplace. Casper, WY.
Gorton, K.L., (2024). Wyoming Nurses Association – ReNEW Summit. Self Care as an Educator. Prepared, but cancelled by the organizers.
Karen Gorton, PhD, RN, FNP, MS
School Update: New Faculty & Staff
Heather Thomsen, M.S., PPC
Born and raised in Laramie. I received my bachelors in Family Consumer Science, Human and Family Development. After my bachelor’s degree I worked at the Cathedral Home for three years where I enjoyed working with children from the ages of 11-18. Those kids inspired me to go on and further my education by getting my master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. Married my husband last year who I have known since high school.
I am the academic advisor for the school of nursing BRAND and Basic BSN programs. I always tell students that I have an open-door policy if they ever want to chat or ask questions. It is always exciting for me to see how much students enjoy the program and simulation labs.
Morgan Mahlum
Morgan Mahlum joined the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing in December of 2024 and serves as the first point of contact for visitors, clients, and staff, providing customer service and ensuring efficient day-to-day front office operations. Morgan is responsible for greeting guests, managing phone calls and correspondence, maintaining organized records, and supporting administrative functions to help the office run smoothly.
A. Scout Quynn, MSN-RN
Scout is excited to be working as an assistant lecturer with the BRAND program this year. She recently earned her master’s in nursing from UW. Scout enjoys supporting nursing students as they grow in skill and confidence on their way to becoming nurses. Scout brings hands-on experience to her teaching, having worked in oncology and, most recently, in the emergency department in Saratoga, WY. Her passions in nursing include oncology and improving access to care in rural and critical access settings. When she’s not teaching, you can find Scout and her husband working on their upper fixer designing and bringing their home projects to life.
Wyoming Nurses Association Awards
The Wyoming Nurses Association held an awards reception on September 11th during the 2025 Wyoming Nurses Association Convention – Leading with Power. The Excellence in Leadership Award is conferred on a WNA member who, during their career, has provided support to the values of the Wyoming Nurses Association and the profession of nursing in the state of Wyoming. This years Award winner is Carrie Barr, BSN, RN, the Nursing (BSN) Director at the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing. The nomination states that in her short time there, she has been instrumental in inspiring hundreds of undergraduate nursing students. As the first director overseeing all three of our BSN program options, she quickly identified an organizational structure for our undergraduate teaching team ensuring a comprehensive BSN program—rather than three siloed programs as was the case when she arrived. She has communicated her wisdom of curriculum, assessment, evaluation, and course development to both faculty and Graduate Teaching Assistants to ensure unified coursework across programs that meets the latest accreditation requirements. She has mentored numerous new faculty in teaching, exam writing, and course development ensuring faculty and student success. She has updated the undergraduate admissions processes to provide standardization across our three admission cycles and updated processes to reflect Holistic Admissions standards. She is
leading the undergraduate team in reviewing and enhancing all BSN courses to ensure consistency, quality, and accreditation requirements. She has updated our clinical skills/practicum experiences to ensure appropriate levelling of skills and knowledge.
Students in their first semester of the sophomore year are now being introduced to both assessment and other appropriate fundamental skills to ensure they are ready for acute care clinical practice on their first day of fall semester. She has also helped to implement new scheduling of junior clinical rotations to ensure students are in the clinical setting earlier in the semester to experience real world clinical situations that match course outcomes. As part of the junior clinical enhancements, she has also appointed a full-time faculty member on campus to oversee skill reviews as well as simulations to ensure appropriate levelling and maintenance of important nursing skills.
She has developed partnerships with clinical agencies and our neighboring community colleges to enhance learning experiences and collaborations. She recently provided oversight to a full review and curriculum revisions to our BSN Completion/ReNEW online option that will provide students with updated courses that will ensure competency achievement and a better learning experience that will roll out in Fall 2025—that she not only coordinated with School of Nursing faculty but all of our seven partnering community colleges. She consistently strives to find professional development opportunities to continue to enhance her role as BSN Director, including taking on a PhD program in Nursing Education.
In addition, to inspiring our nursing students, Carrie also volunteers her time as a pro-bono educator for the NexGen NCLEX exam as a Robert Woods Johnson/NCSBN ‘Train the Trainer’ ensuring faculty across the state and country are provided with the appropriate guidance for preparing nursing students for this new exam. In addition, she was the featured speaker for the 2024 ReNEW Nursing Education Summit and has been an invited guest speaker for the university in terms of assessment practices.
I cannot emphasize enough that the success of our faculty and students would not have happened without the hard work and dedication of Carrie Barr—inspiring not only our future students, but faculty, staff, and the community. Our students recognize her expertise with comments such as: “Carrie has the hardest job of all and does it with grace.” Evidence of her success is a first-time pass rate of 100% for our BASIC pre-licensure students for 2 years in a row—up from a pass rate of 80% prior to her arrival. I can think of no one who deserves this award more.
Study Abroad Guatemala Trip
For two weeks at the beginning of the past summer term, students from the BSN-c and Basic nursing programs traveled to Guatemala with faculty members Ashley Lair and Cheryl Rodgers. Students spent 10 days traveling around Guatemala, during which they learned about urban and rural health care systems, indigenous health practices, and disaster preparedness.
Experiences included visits to healthcare facilities, a medical school, presentations from employees of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and visits to cultural sites. Students also hiked an active volcano and enjoyed a dinner prepared by a local host family.
Ashley Lair RN, MSN Assistant Lecturer
Carrie Barr, BSN, RN and Sherrill Smith, RN, PhD, CNL, CNE
ReNEW and Basic nursing students joined by faculty members Ashley Lair and Cheryl Rodgers on their Summer 2025 study abroad trip to Antigua.
2024 Preceptor Award
Stacy A. Smith, RN, BSN
Annually we present an award to recognize those preceptors who go above and beyond. Students from the Basic program nominated their preceptors for this honor this past spring.
The Preceptor selected by our Basic Students is Stacy Smith. Here is what her nominator, said.
Stacy is someone who I look up to both in my career but also overall as a human. One of the most experienced nurses I’ve interacted with, she’s also one of the most well-rounded mentors I’ve met. With training in areas ranging from the ICU to L&D and a history of education, Stacy has perfected the balance of multi-tasking, delegating, patient connection, and leading. These are vital skills to have as a nurse, and witnessing her perform them first-hand solidified my dedication to this field of work. She has taught me such rich, important nursing and life skills in such little time, becoming a mentor I will treasure throughout my life. From prioritizing patient needs to guiding coworkers through 2 minute meditative resets, Stacy has demonstrated how to be a nurse that goes above and beyond. I have always felt safe around her, allowing for me to make “mistakes” and learn from each of them. As she’s shared her stories with me--both nursing and personal--the more seen I feel. When I get in my head and question my decisions, Stacy brings me back to the ground and guides me through my thinking. She gives me credit and validates my experiences, all while being along for what the day brings at the hospital. Stacy is real, honest, hardworking, experienced, inspiring, direct, funny, and most importantly, Stacy is kind. I will never forget the time I’ve had with her.
2024 Community Partner Award
Janet Farmer, BSN, MSN, NCSN
Laramie County School District #1 Nurses, accepted by Janet Farmer, MSN, RN, NCSN; Health Services Coordinator -LCSD #1
2024 Preceptor Award
Stacy A. Smith, RN, BSN
2025 Distinguished Alumna Suzey Delger, MSN, RN, APRN (Ret) 1953-2025
The School of Nursing proudly honors Suzey Delger, RN, MS, APRN (Ret), dual alumni from the School of Nursing with a BSN in 1975 and an MS in 1983, for excellence in leadership and clinical practice. Suzey’s Nominator had this to say:
It is my honor to nominate Suzey Delger for the Fay Whitney School of Nursing Distinguished Alumni Award. Suzey exemplifies the integrity, knowledge and passion for nursing that every nurse strives for. Suzey has had a diverse career in nursing including Public Health, School Nursing and Nurse Education.
Suzey’s husband, Stephen Delger, was presented with her alumni award at the 2025 Wyoming Nurses’ Association Convention in Casper in September. We remember and honor Suzey as a cherished member of our School of Nursing family, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, professionalism, and dedication to the nursing profession.
Convocation 2025 Awardees
Erin Griess, Rachel Ardehali, Jennifer Johnson, Diana Slaugh, Gregory Smith, Taryn Audrain, Katelyn Bifano, Kierstyn (Gracie) Etter, Megan Switzer
Amelia Leino Memorial Award for demonstrating academic excellence
Grace Bartlet and Eilana Adkison
Gertrude Gould Memorial Award for demonstrating excellence in public health nursing practice
Greg Smith
Rudolph “Rudy” & Louise Anselmi & Jeri Kirk
Family Trust Nursing Scholarship for demonstrating leadership and responsibility
Rachel Williams
Dr. Patsy Hesen Haslam Leadership Award for demonstrating leadership & grace
Ashley Marshall
School of Nursing Spirit Award for demonstrating exceptional spirit and enthusiasm
Cole Davies
Professional Nurse Award for demonstrating excellence in practice, community, and professional service
Cara Kleven
Susan McCabe Psychiatric Mental Health Graduate Award for demonstrating academic excellence, passion for knowledge, and superior clinical practice
Kate Bynum
Lina Kennedy White Memorial Award for demonstrating interest and aptitude for geriatric nursing
Sierra Olesinski
Beverly McDermott Award for demonstrating leadership and political activism
Cassidy Ohnstad and Kimberly Quintana
Dorothy Tupper Senior Award for demonstrating caring, compassion, and interpersonal communication
Megan Switzer
Carol Macnee Scholarship Award for demonstrating excellence in scholarship and/or research.
Rachel Dela Cruz
Passion for Nursing Award for demonstrating passion in nursing
Katlyn Stahl
Mary Burman Primary Care Award for excellence in primary care
Kimberly Lindeman
Rural Nurse Practitioner Award for excellent work in Rural Nursing
Kimberly Quintana
Daisy Award for those who go above and beyond and make extraordinary differences in patients and families experiences in healthcare
Not Pictured: Erin Griess, Rachel Ardehali, Eilana Adkison
Cassidy Ohnstad Cole Davies
Cara Kleven
Ashley Marshall
Diana Slaugh
Greg Smith
Grace Bartlet
Jennifer Johnson
Katelyn Bifano
Kierstyn (Gracie) Etter Katlyn (Katie) Stahl
Kimberly Lindeman
Megan Switzer
Rachel Williams
Rachel Dela Cruz
Sierra Olesinski
Kate Bynum
Kimberly Quintana
Taryn Audrain
The UWAANC is busy as always! We had a productive spring with our alumni and students.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
UWAANC’s annual general membership meeting was held on April 22, 2025. It was great interacting with colleagues and alumni from around the state and country.
CAPSTONE MENTORING
UWAANC finished off the spring semester with the capstone mentoring program. The goal of the program is to provide social support and assist in the transition from senior nursing student to professional nurse. The UWAANC board is always thankful for the wonderful and dedicated capstone mentors from around the country. If interested in being a capstone mentor, please email uwursingalumni@uwyo.edu.
We are gearing up for a very busy and exciting fall.
HOMECOMING MEET AND GREET RECEPTION
This event will be held in the back room at Altitude Chophouse and Brewery on October 3, 2025 from 5:30pm to 7:30 pm. Maria Kidner, 2024 FWWSON Distinguished Aluma, will give a short presentation. The Memorable Mentor Award will be given to one of our many deserving mentors. The UWAANC board looks forward to seeing our colleagues and friends. This is an excellent networking opportunity. Everyone is welcome, so please add this event to your calendar.
MEMORABLE MENTOR AWARD
The award will be presented during the above reception. If you have someone who influenced your nursing career, please consider submitting a nomination: http://www.uwyo.edu/nursing/alumni/ uwaa-nursing-chapter/memorable-mentor-nomination-form.html. Nominations are due every year prior to the Annual Homecoming Meet and Greet.
UW NURSING & HEALTH PROFESSIONS CAREER FAIR/RESUME BLITZ
The UWAANC will have a table with information available for students on October 8, 2025 in the Wyoming Student Union Ballroom. Also, reviewers will be present to review the resumes of students. Resumes will also be reviewed online. The students remarked that the feedback given with this review was helpful in acquiring their first professional nursing position.
SPEED MENTORING
We are looking forward to having nurses speak to our students about their experiences and passion in their specific areas. This helps our students get a little exposure to multiple areas and maybe spark some interest in that area.
MOCK INTERVIEWS
We are looking forward to providing mock interviews for our senior students this fall. They will be available both in-person and via zoom. These interviews prepare them for their first professional nursing position interview. The interviews are usually done with 2 board members and both interviewers provide feedback after the official interview is completed. We always have very positive feedback from the students.
BOARD ELECTIONS
Elections for several positions on the UWAANC board will be held in December of 2025. We would encourage all FWWSON alumni to apply and join us in assisting our student nurses in their success during and after school. Open positions will be copresident and co-secretary.
Please contact UWAANC at uwnursingalumni@uwyo.edu if interested in joining the chapter, being on the board, or participating in any of the events or programs.
2025-2026 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
The following donors make nursing education more manageable financially for some students, and make nursing education actually possible for others.
Thank You for encouraging hard-working students with your gift of support.
Rudolph “Rudy” & Louise Anselmi & Jeri Kirk Family Trust Scholarship
Qamar Wadi
Blue Cross Blue Shield Wyoming BSN Completion Scholarships & Basic
Destiny Fisher
Jennifer Hushbeck
Nolan Jaenicke
Blue Cross Blue Shield Wyoming
DNP Scholars Program Scholarships
Julia Bloom
Alexis Erickson
Maia McCabe
Robbalee Oleson
Paul Plohr
Kathleen Buckingham Bohmont Nursing Scholarship
Cody Tarr
BRAND Loan
Amanda Alarcon
Donna Bass
Tonya Nielson
Vincent Wilson
Polly Chase Memorial Scholarship
Ella Bifulco
Merrin Frost
Mia Sharp
Marcia L. & William G. Dale Nursing Scholarship
Jade Casey
Teagan Marsh
Savannah Reisinger
Bobbie Schreiner
Dowell Infectious Nursing Scholarship
Lydia Harris
Frank R. & Dorothy M. Gruden Scholarship in Nursing
Natasha Slack-Jr
Abby Wagner-So
Aspyn Lake-Sr
Elizabeth Holland Scholarship in Nursing
Delaney Powell
Maxine S. Chisholm Pioneer Nurse Practitioner Fund
Julia Bloom
Joanna Farrell
Mechelle Rivera
Christina Rozier
Sheri Scott
John & Lois Malmquist Nursing Scholarship
Jada Allen
Lydia Harris
Krista Helm
Elizabeth Huwa
Carolyn Bennett Miknis ReNEW and BRAND Nursing Scholarship
Jordyn Bason
Destiny Fisher
Carolyn Bennett Miknis ‘59, Nursing Scholar
Aspyn Lake
Bonnie M. and George E. Nugent Nursing Scholarship
Samantha Mizokami
Mildred Agnes Kimball and Adele Colling Memorial Scholarship
Trent Corbridge
Joseph F. & Susan H. Steiner ReNEW Nursing Scholarship
Michelle Agnew
Rita Bragg Nursing Scholarship&&&&
Emma Karhu
Dorothy Tupper Nursing Scholarship
Rivers Carrell
Rayah Nelson
Clayton Unger Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Jessica Lyons
Jacey McDaniel
Myah Muchmore
Wiest Nursing Scholarship
Justice Edeen
Sharon K. West Nursing Scholarship for Needy Students Institutional Fund
Emily Farmer
Patricia Huddleston
Susan K McMurry Strategic Partnership for the Advancement of Nursing in Wyoming BRAND
Julia Bankes
Donna Bass
Megan Cleary
Alana Cordova
Payton Jackson
Katelyn Murphy
Tonya Nielson
Liam O’Connor
Jessica Pollard
Apryl Pote
Nathan Tarrant
Rosalie Fields Nursing Scholarship
Claire Merchen
Gertrude Gould Lindsay Scholarship
Taiten Tuell
Art & Bev Lockman Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Abby Wagner
Garry E. & Rose Mary Melvin Family Nursing Scholarship Fund
Brigette Bento
Megan Dekker
Hope Goodrich
Teagan March
Ella Mattson
Clair Merchen
Bobbie Schreiner
Nikole Stenson
Nursing Alumni Scholarship
Brigette Bento
Charles & Ruth Rile Scholarship (CHS)
Samuel Garcia
Cindy McDonald
LIST OF DONORS TO SCHOOL (JUNE 2024-JUNE
Ann C. Enlow Preceptors & Friends of the Nurse Practitioner Program
Edward & Ann Marie Hart
Andy & Ann Marie Hart
Ralph and Leigh Earle
Art & Bev Lockman
Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Linda Johnson
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Wyoming DNP Scholars Program Scholarships and BSN Completion Scholarships
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming Caring Foundation
Diane Burns Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Patrick Burns
Elizabeth and Jerry Nichols Nursing Scholarship
Elizabeth Nichols
Elizabeth Holland Scholarship in Nursing
Rod R. Holland
Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing Discretionary Fund
A. J. & Jane Barghothi
Albert & Carolyn Carollo
Andy & Ann Marie Hart
Ann Marie & Edward Hart Audrey
Van Houweling & Jacob Wagner
B. Shannon-Banister & Gaurdie Banister, Sr.
Betty C. Hitchcock
Bobbie Schreiner
Brandon T Johnson
Brenda Schulz
Bruce & Judi Reilly
Carl & Donna Lindberg
Carol Holland
Cary & Ann Enlow
Caryn & Mark Dowell
Catherine Soberekon
Chase Johnston
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Christina & Jack Warren
Cody Morris
Corey Johnston
Daniel Shinn
Darrell & Susan Asbell
David & Holly Miller
Debra & David Stauffer
Denise Ramp
Emmajean Amrhein
Eric & Megan Plummer
Frank & Veronica Taylor
Gaurdia Banister & Paul Smith
Guthmann Revocable Trust
Heidi & Briggin Palmer
Ira S. & Ann Galkin,
Julianne Galkin
Jamie & Stuart Fowler
Jared Wold
Jean & Thorm Forseth
Jeanine & Robert Niemoller
Jeffrey & Sherrill Smith
Jerome & Mary Behrens
Joan Ryan
Joele King
Joseph & Susan Steiner
Joyce Dewey Billings
Karen & James Esten
Karen Gorton
Kathleen & Stephen Bieber
Kathleen S. Bertoncelj
Kathryn & Phillip Luzmoor
Kathy Moore
Kay Calloway & Richard Williams
Kelly & Molly Bergman
Leigh and Ralph Earle
Leland & Sheri Stinson
Lillian Feist
Lynsey Angel
Madison Bergman
Maggie Harrop
Maria & Martin Kidner
Mark Belcher
Mary & Jerome Behrens
Mary Ann Purtzer
Mary Jo & Gerald Garvin
Maurita & Patrick Meehan
Maxine S Chisholm
Michael & Susan White
Michael F. Enright
Michelle Hilaire
Mike and Catherine Purcell
Molly & Kelly Bergman
Molly Bergman
Mylie Benson
Nancy & Butcher
Nancy & Ross McGee
Nancy Brazelton
Natalie C. King
Nathan & Melissa Wadsworth
Pamela G. Smith
Pat Shepherd
Peiytyn Williams
Rachel Dumm
Randy & Clancee Rea
Raymond & Deborah Hunkins
Richard & Sandra Browne
Robert F. and Lana Shepard
Living Trust
Ronald & Kay Schreiner
Roy Whitney, Jr
Shania Flores
Sharrese & William Bishop
Sherrill & Jeffrey Smith
Stacey & Patrick
Young-McCaughan
Stanley & Janice Denoo
Stephen & Suzey Delger
Steven Broman
Terry & Gary Hathaway
Thomas & Jean Tonoli
Thomas & Leslie Lee
Wyoming Rare (USA) Inc.
Garry E. & Rose Mary
Melvin Family Nursing Scholarship Fund
Rose Melvin
Gaurdie & Barbara
Shannon Banister Scholarship for Doctor of Nurse Practice Students
Gaurdie Banister & Barbara Shannon-Banister Sr
Joseph F. & Susan H. Steiner ReNEW Nursing Scholarship
Joseph & Susan Steiner
Mary and Sue’s Nurse Practitioner Celebration Fund
Ann Marie & Andy Hart
Mary Behrens School of Nursing Dean’s Leadership Fund
Jerome & Mary Behrens
Mary E. Burman Fund for Student Experiential Opportunities in Nursing
Daniel Shinn
Kathleen & Stephen Bieber
Maria & Martin Kidner
Randy & Clancee Rea
Cary & Ann Enlow
Andy & Ann Marie Hart
Kathryn & Phillip Luzmoor
David & Holly Miller
Gaurdia Banister & Paul Smith
Jeanine & Robert Niemoller
Mary & Jerome Behrens
Maggie Harrop
Kathy Moore
Guthmann Revocalbe Trust
Mark Belcher
Joan Ryan
Leigh and Ralph Earle
Maxine S. Chisholm
Pioneer Nurse Practitioner Fund
Maxine S Chisholm
Kathleen S. Bertoncelj
Brandon T. Johnson
Ann Marie & Andy Hart
David & Holly Miller
Nancy & Ross McGee
Ann Marie & Andy Hart
Leigh and Ralph Earle
Nursing Alumni Scholarship
Robert & Nancy Butcher
Sue Steiner Excellence Fund for Innovation in Clinical Nursing Education
Joseph & Susan Steiner
Jeffrey & Sherrill Smith
David & Holly Miller
Nancy & Ross McGee
Kay Calloway & Richard Williams
Bruce & Judi Reilly
The Dowell Infectious Nursing Scholarship
Active Scholarship
Mark E. Dowell, MD
Caryn Dowell
Transition Practicum Scholarship in Nursing
Mrs. Carolyn M. Carollo & Mr. Al Carollo, Jr
Nancy C. Brazelton
UW-Cheyenne Regional Medical Center (CRMC)
Faculty Partnership
Brian & Sara Bauman
Cheyenne Regional
Medical Center
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SAVE THE DATE for the of the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing ANNIVERSARY FALL 2026
Amelia Leino was asked by the Board of Trustees to establish a school of nursing at the University of Wyoming in 1950. e legislation for establishing the school had been instigated by Mr. Rudolph Anselmi of Rock Springs, Wyoming. A baccalaureate program of nursing was visionary, as most nurses were being trained in hospitals at that time. Leino succeeded in having the program ready for the rst students to be admitted in 1951. e rst class attended summers in order to graduate by 1954.
Leino, Gertrude Gould, and Dorothy Tupper were the rst faculty. Gradually, as the number of students increased, so did the number of faculty. An attempt to meet the needs of the state was always paramount, as branches of the program were in Sheridan and Casper. Gradually, education became feasible through the use of technology, such as compressed video and Internet. Today the School of Nursing has students on campus and around the world.
