{"id":3724,"date":"2025-07-29T12:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T12:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazines.uthscsa.edu\/schools\/?p=3724"},"modified":"2025-08-04T14:35:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T14:35:55","slug":"lead-serve-inspire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazines.uthscsa.edu\/schools\/2025\/07\/29\/lead-serve-inspire\/","title":{"rendered":"Lead. Serve. Inspire."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear fellow School of Nursing alumni,<\/p>\n<p>What a joy it was to gather with so many of you at our recent alumni reception! The energy in the room reaffirmed what I\u2019ve always known: Our alumni community is strong, passionate and eager to make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of our Alumni Council, I invite you to stay engaged with the <a href=\"https:\/\/nursing.uthscsa.edu\/nursing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">School of Nursing<\/a> through opportunities that fit your life and passions. However you choose to stay involved \u2014 be it mentoring students, attending or hosting events, supporting online outreach or precepting \u2014 you\u2019re making a meaningful difference in the future of nursing. When alumni unite, we create lasting change for our school, our patients and the communities we serve.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re especially excited to continue growing our <a href=\"https:\/\/forever.uthscsa.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">forever.uthscsa.edu<\/a> platform, called Forever San Antonio, as our dedicated digital space to connect, collaborate and give back. We would appreciate your feedback after using this platform.<\/p>\n<p>Want to support our mission right now? Visit the School of Nursing&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/give.uthscsa.edu\/campaigns\/62374\/donations\/new?amt=50.00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">giving page<\/a> to make a gift and help advance initiatives such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/utcaregivers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caring for the Caregiver<\/a> program, student scholarships and alumni outreach. Together, we can amplify our impact.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of a legacy of leadership, service, compassion and inspiration. Let\u2019s keep the momentum going!<\/p>\n<p>Respectfully,<br \/>\nLorraine R. 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