College of Nursing Alumni

November 10, 2026

From diagnosing illnesses and managing chronic conditions to advancing health policy and improving access to care, nurse practitioners play an increasingly important role in the nation's health care system. This week, Nov. 8–14, we celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week and the more than 461,000 licensed nurse practitioners in the United States who provide high-quality, patient-centered care to millions of Americans — including the University of Cincinnati nurses who are stepping into the role right now.

November 10, 2026

For University of Cincinnati alumna Allyson West, fostering the city’s film scene has become her life’s work. Her latest venture rescued and transformed the Mariemont Theatre, an old local cinema, through a collaboration with her nonprofit, Cindependent, and tons of community support.

November 9, 2026

Before Austin Davis ever sat in a nursing classroom, he was practicing casualty care alongside Army combat medics. As an infantryman, he trained on litters and CPR and discovered he enjoyed the hands-on work more than he expected. After four years on active duty, he is now a sophomore in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, using the GI Bill to build a second career around the same instinct: helping people directly.