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Dr. Joyce Ju and Dr. Sydnee Lucas receiving 2025 McGovern Outstanding Teacher of the Year Awards from Dean Diane Santa Maria.

2025 McGovern, DAISY Award winners

May 15, 2025

Joyce 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.



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Remembering Peggy Barnett: A legacy of compassion and impact

May 09, 2025

Margaret 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.



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Melendez finds her calling in nursing and advocacy

May 05, 2025

For 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.