2025 McGovern, DAISY Award winners
May 15, 2025Joyce Ju and Sydnee Lucas receive 2025 McGovern Outstanding Teacher of the Year Awards; faculty member Mitzy Kobeissi and DNP graduate Laura Douglas are this year’s DAISY Award winners.
Miss America addresses Class of 2025
May 15, 2025Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston honors the 429 graduates in the Class of 2025.
Remembering Peggy Barnett: A legacy of compassion and impact
May 09, 2025Margaret Ann “Peggy” Mauk Barnett, community leader and longtime supporter of UTHealth Houston, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, at the age of 92. Her decades of leadership, generosity, and advocacy helped shape nursing education and research at the university, leaving an enduring legacy of excellence and innovation.
Barr, Cheatham among Houston’s top 15 nurses
May 07, 2025Four Cizik School of faculty members and one PhD student honored in the Houston Chronicle Salute to Nurses.
Melendez finds her calling in nursing and advocacy
May 05, 2025For Alondra Melendez, her love of science and anatomy began as a patient in her pediatrician’s office. Growing up the rural community of Brookshire, Texas, she suffered from severe asthma and allergies, which caused her to need monthly doctor’s visits.
Grimes donation funds BSN scholarship
Apr 30, 2025Deanna E. Grimes, DrPH, RN, FAAN, and Richard Grimes, PhD, endow scholarship for undergraduate students.