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Michele Herndon graduated last week with her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the Sinclair School of Nursing. Long before she walked across the stage at Jesse Auditorium, she dedicated her life to transforming health care systems and improving patient outcomes. Michele’s story is one of resilience, innovation and honoring her son Mitchell’s legacy.

A Legacy of Care: Michele Herndon’s Journey of Resilience and Advocacy


Michele Herndon graduated last week with her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the Sinclair School of Nursing. Long before she walked across the stage at Jesse Auditorium, she dedicated her life to transforming health care systems and improving patient outcomes. Michele’s story is one of resilience, innovation and honoring her son Mitchell’s legacy.

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Hot off the press!


Our 2024 Mizzou Nursing Magazine is printed and available online!

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Nightingale Spotlight: Deidre Wipke-Tevis, BSN ’85


Lifting up others through education, mentorship and philanthropy.

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SSON researchers explore solutions to help reduce nurse burnout


Study finds giving nurses massages during their shifts may improve physical health and mental well-being.

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Leading the way in nursing home care


Mizzou researcher Marilyn Rantz has dedicated her life to improving the quality of care in nursing homes. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine say her efforts should be emulated nationwide.

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Kimberly Powell honored for pioneering work in health informatics and gerontology


Powell inducted as Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association and announced as 2024 Betty Irene Moore Fellow at UC Davis

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A Heart of Black and Gold


From caring for patients to cheering on the Tigers as a member of the Golden Girls dance team, St. Louis native Jamalon Alonso said she’s grateful for every opportunity she’s had at the University of Missouri.

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A Calling from the Heart


24 years in military service helped this Mizzou grad discover his true calling to serve. Despite the challenges and the passage of time, John "Theo" Theobald proved that age does not hinder one's dreams when they put their mind to it.