Congratulations on graduating! We're so excited to celebrate this special milestone at our Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony.
Read the Spring 2026 Commencement program. Print versions will be available on the day of commencement. |
Your hard work and passion for nursing will take you far, and we know you'll provide exceptional care to patients in Colorado, across the US, and beyond. CU Anschutz Nursing graduates go on to do amazing things, and we hope you'll stay connected with us so we can learn what you've accomplished.
Spring Commencement is Monday, May 18, at the CU Anschutz Campus in Aurora. We look forward to seeing you there as we celebrate your accomplishments and your new degree with your family and friends. All our graduates (and alumni) should be proud of this exciting achievement, and we hope you look back fondly on your time at the college.
Student Stories
The college highlights some of our amazing graduates who have earned various degrees. We encourage you to read about their nursing journeys. Check out these inspiring stories:
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Heather Waghelstein: Where Care Is Scare, She Keeps Showing Up |
Raudel Garcia Hernandez: First-Generation Nurse Breaking Barriers for Latino Men |
Ledia Tuquabo: Fulfilling Her Purpose |
Claudia Pinedo: Failing Wasn't the End. For Claudia Pinedo, It Was the Beginning |
Brittany Valencia: Nursing Runs in the Family |
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Noelle Roe: Retirement Lasted About Five Minutes: One Veteran's Second Act in Nursing
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Patryk Wlodarczyk: Where Growth Begins: One Grad's Path to Nursing, Leadership, and Care |
Joelle Jennings: |
Nora Kakati: How One Nurse Crossed the World for a PhD Built on Human Connection |
Esward Tetteh: Raised to Care
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Our graduates, students, and alumni have their own unique journey to becoming nurses. If you would like to see yourself featured (or know of someone we should feature) in future CU Anschutz Nursing stories, contact con.marketing@ucdenver.edu.
BS Honors Program Graduates
CU Anschutz Nursing has four students graduating from our BS Honors Program. The program promotes scholarship through intellectual and personal development, and each student puts together a scholarly paper, known as a thesis, before graduation.
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Deatra Bear: Evaluation of Compensatory Inactivity in Older Adult Caregivers During a 1-week Physical Activity Coaching Trial
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Sara Bidinost: Prevalence and Disparities of Substance Use Disorder in Pregnancy: A Single Medical Institution Study in the Western US
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Makenzie Maker: An Investigation of Therapeutic Processes in an Innovative Mental Health Treatment
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Elizabeth Phillips: Trusting Telehealth in Colorado’s Nurse-Family Partnership: A Secondary Analysis
Send Us Your Photos and Videos
We can't wait to celebrate commencement with you! Share your excitement and joy by posting photos and videos of your big day—diplomas, cap and gowns, selfies, or special moments with family and friends. Tag us on Facebook or Instagram, and we’ll feature your celebration with the CU Anschutz Nursing community!
You Are a CU Anschutz Nurse!
We are celebrating you and wish you the best in your nursing career. Stay in touch by following us on social media, signing up for our newsletter, and becoming an active alumnus. Visit our CU Nursing alumni webpage to stay involved.
