Dear Class of 2020,

Congratulations! On behalf of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing, I would like to take another opportunity to congratulate you and welcome you to the OU College of Nursing Alumni Community.  You are following in the footsteps of more than 11,500 Sooner nurses and joining a long-held tradition of advancing the nursing profession in Oklahoma – and beyond its borders.
Your journey to this point has already introduced you to many OU nursing alumni, including your faculty, clinical mentors, co-workers, guest speakers, and state and national nursing leaders.  As you continue to grow in this profession, you will discover that OU College of Nursing graduates span the globe and serve in a variety of leadership positions. Today you have become their peer and colleague.   
OU College of Nursing’s standard of excellence is substantiated by our alumni, who personify the shared ideals of excellence, integrity, and compassion. We have no doubt you will uphold  this legacy for many years to come. I urge you to stay connected to this prestigious network and take advantage of the opportunities it offers. Remember, you will always have the University of Oklahoma in common with your classmates, and those who came before and follow after you. 
On behalf of the all of us at the OU College of Nursing, I congratulate you on your academic achievement and welcome you to the nursing profession.

Sincerely,
Julie Anne Hoff, PhD, MPH, RN
Dean and President's Associates Presidential Professor