School of Nursing & Health Professions News

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Timothy Chou’s dedication is deeply rooted in the legacy of his mother, Mary Ann Chou. A trailblazer in her own right, Mary Ann was a nurse trained at Peking Union Medical College in the 1930s and would be especially proud of her son leading the USF 2025 SONHP Crawford lecture.

Dean Fry-Bowers and six students attended the AACN Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., from March 29 to 30.

Students in University of San Francisco public health programs celebrated National Public Health Week with a series of health education and promotion infographics.

USF’s graduate programs remain among the best in the nation, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report.

Nikaella Mariano, a BSN junior student, presented her poster at the ACNL Conference. The topic was “Revitalizing Rural Nursing Education,” which she has been researching since attending the AACN Student Policy Summit in 2024 with Dean Fry-Bowers.

In a powerful initiative, USF NSNA has spearheaded a donation drive to support families devastated by the recent fires in Los Angeles. 

Lifeguards Nathaniel Gonzalez ’25, Khaila Esguerra ’25, and Camila Pardi ’25 were on duty at the Koret swimming pool the morning of Dec. 13 — their last shift before winter break.

The McGrath Graduate Student Fellowship at the University of San Francisco was an incredible opportunity to connect with a diverse and inspiring group of fellow graduate students while exploring an important global issue, climate change.