UTMB School of Nursing

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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Sheba Luke on her appointment as Graduate Department Chair!

Following a period of strong and steady leadership as Interim Chair, Dr. Luke has been named Graduate Department Chair, effective July 1, 2026.

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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Kristen Starnes-Ott on being named Sr. Vice President, Dean of the SON, and Nursing Workforce Pipeline Development for the UTMB Health System. We are thrilled to have her continued leadership and look forward to working together.

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Dr. Kristen Starnes-Ott has been named Senior VP, Dean of the @utmbson, and Nursing Workforce Pipeline Development for the UTMB Health System!

She will continue to advance excellence in nursing education, research, and workforce development. Announcement: https://t.co/SLnukmyErp

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UTMB School of Nursing launched the SON SHINE Strategic Plan on May 4, bringing together faculty, staff, leadership, and Advisory Council members to mark this important milestone.

Explore the SON SHINE Strategic Plan: https://t.co/gHAfseSJuR

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We are proud to celebrate our students recognized at the Houston Nursing Education Foundation (HNEF) Scholarship Awards Luncheon.
Representing our undergraduate and graduate programs, these awardees reflect excellence, dedication and impact in health care.
Congratulations!

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We welcomed 100 future nurses to the SON! Our White Coat Ceremony marks the start of a journey rooted in compassion, resilience and purpose.

We cannot wait to see the impact these students will make in healthcare.

Photos to come!

🎥 Media Production: UTMB Media Production

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Continuing our Nurses Week celebration. Proud to recognize UTMB School of Nursing faculty Sarah Hibbs and Bushra Manakatt and student scholarship recipient Amirah Abu-Tair as Houston Chronicle Salute to Nurses honorees.

Learn more about their impact: https://t.co/lXyEGPryYQ

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We are incredibly proud to share this announcement and deeply grateful to the Sealy & Smith Foundation for its continued support of nursing education at UTMB.

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During National Nurses Week, The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is announcing a $4 million gift from the Sealy & Smith Foundation to launch the ISLAND (Integrating Student Living to Advance Nursing Development) Promise. This transformational initiative will provide tuition assistance, housing support, and a direct pathway to employment at @utmbhealth for selected UTMB School of Nursing in Galveston (@utmbson) students, helping remove financial barriers while strengthening the future nursing workforce.

The ISLAND Promise reflects a shared commitment to investing in nurses at every stage while addressing critical workforce needs in healthcare. It also serves as a powerful reminder that honoring nurses means investing in their future.

Thank you to the Sealy & Smith Foundation for its enduring commitment to nursing excellence at UTMB, and to our nurses, whose compassion, expertise, and dedication make a difference every day.

Read more: https://t.co/iKEd3oMnpE

#WherePurposeMeetsPassion

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Today we celebrate nurses everywhere and the incredible impact they make every day. Proud to recognize our UTMB nursing faculty and community.

Happy Nurses Week to all!

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Congratulations to this year’s UTMB School of Nursing BAMBI Advocacy Student Scholars (BASS) cohort, who recently graduated in April.

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The celebration may be over, but the feeling is still here.

From the first step across the stage to the celebrations that followed, this reel captures just a glimpse of what made commencement unforgettable for the Class of 2026.

Congratulations again, graduates!

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Congratulations to Dr. Cora Rabe, Nurse Anesthesia Program Director and Associate Professor in the UTMB School of Nursing, on being selected as a 2026 Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA)!

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Congratulations to our SNIPP students, Daryll Saclag and Zuzanna Augustyn!

They walked at graduation this week and are on track to complete their BSN degrees and the Student Nurse Immersion Perioperative Program (SNIPP) in August 2026.

We’re proud of their achievements!

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The UTMB School of Nursing Commencement was a meaningful celebration for the Class of Spring 2026!

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Earlier this month, our BSN students marked a meaningful milestone at the Nightingale Pinning Ceremony, honoring their transition into the nursing profession. As commencement approaches, we celebrate the BSN Class of Spring 2026 and all they have achieved!

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The UTMB School of Nursing will celebrate 490 graduates at Commencement 2026 on April 21. We’re honored to welcome Dr. Susan Corbridge (AACN) as our keynote speaker.

Follow along this week as we highlight the Class of 2026!

Link to commencement website: https://t.co/1p64gmXm85

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The UTMB School of Nursing earned national recognition in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings!

Read about the rankings and UTMB’s practice‑focused doctoral programs on UTMB School of Nursing News: https://t.co/uiJD0TyTDk

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In March, our Policy & Leadership and Health Advocacy Honors Track students took on Austin, gaining a firsthand look at how nursing and policy intersect.

Read more about their trip: https://t.co/FCxk6aQTBS

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This week for #UTMBSONFeatureFriday, we are highlighting Helen Simmons, BSN, RN, CDCES, a student in the BSN-DNP Pathway FNP track.

Hear from Helen: https://t.co/FCxk6aQTBS

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Yesterday, graduating Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students from the UTMB School of Nursing presented their final Scholarly Practice Projects!

Congratulations!

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Last month, the School of Nursing and the School of Health Professions partnered to host Student Engagement Week, bringing students together for a week focused on connection, well-being and community!