Check out recent news from the de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging!
Taiwanese Students Visit the UW School of Nursing
In a now annual tradition, six undergraduate nursing students from the National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science (NTUNHS) visited the UW School of Nursing.
Mihkai Wickline Receives Teaching Award
Wickline was recognized for her work as a teacher with the 2026 UW School of Nursing Rheba de Tornyay Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award.
Kristen Childress Receives Teaching Award
The center recently featured Kristen Childress’ nursing and teaching career in a profile, in light of her recent UW School of Nursing Sandra Eyres Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award.
2025-2026 Annual Report
Curious what the center was up to in the last academic year? Check out 2025-2026 highlights from the center, including the our students, the Healthy Aging Forum, and more.
Sigma’s International Nursing Research Congress
Jinseon Hwang and Charles Kwanin recently attended Sigma’s International Nursing Research Congress to present their healthy aging research, supported by de Tornyay Center travel scholarships. Kwanin wrote a blog post reflecting on the experience.
Congratulations to Peg Heitkemper
Congratulations to de Tornyay Center Advisory Board member and UW School of Nursing faculty Peg Heitkemper for being named one of the The American Academy of Nursing’s Living Legends!
Fall 2026 Photo Gallery
