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Christine McGovern and Katherine Bequary.

Two Sisters, One Calling

Sisters, Christine McGovern and Katherine Bequary, enroll in the Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing Accelerated Second-Degree CEIN/BS Program.

UConn Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing flag

UConn Nursing Honors 206 Students on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List

This semester, the UConn Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing had 206 students recognized on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List.

Headshot of Elwell's mother and grandmother.

Legacy of Advocacy

"Improving healthcare access, systems, and legislation for underserved communities and populations has been my passion since I became a nurse practitioner.” – Joy Elwell, DNP, FNP-BC, CNE, FAAN, FAANP

Group photo of the Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing Sophomores at the Stethoscope Ceremony.

A Symbol of Compassion and Generosity

UConn Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing sophomores receive their first stethoscope, gifted by a former alumna.

The UConn Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing Accelerated Second-Degree BS/CEIN commencement ceremony.

Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing Celebrates Its December Graduates

The Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing graduated its Accelerated Second-Degree BS/Certificate of Entry into Nursing (CEIN) Class of 2025.

Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing Dean, Victoria Vaughan Dickson and Cheryl Ficara at the UConn Nursing Accelerated Second-Degree CEIN/BS commencement ceremony.

UConn Nursing Alumna Honored with the Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award

Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing celebrates commencement by recognizing Cheryl Ficara, RN, MS, NEA-BC.

Dean Victoria Vaughan Dickson, Gee Su Yang, Tiffany Kelley, Deborah A. Chyun, and Mallory Perry-Eaddy at the American Academy of Nursing Health Policy Conference.

American Academy of Nursing Inducts Eight UConn-Affiliated Fellows

Every Connecticut Inductee for the American Academy of Nursing 2025 Fellows is affiliated with the University of Connecticut, including three Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing faculty members.

Vanessa Bolling in front of the nursing building in in a cap and gown in 2015. (Contributed Photo)

Husky For Life

Meet Vanessa Bolling, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, a triple husky and faculty member at the Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing

UConn School of Nursing Transitions to Clinical Ceremony on August 28, 2025.

UConn School of Nursing Hosts Annual Transitions to Clinical Ceremony

Third-year nursing students embark on the second half of their nursing education.

UConn School of Nursing, class of 2029, listening to Dean Victoria Vaughan Dickson at the Weekend of Welcome on August 23.

UConn School of Nursing Welcomes Largest Undergraduate Class to Date

UConn School of Nursing faculty and staff welcomed 228 students as the class of 2029 during the Weekend of Welcome