{"id":36783,"date":"2025-04-28T13:53:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T18:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/news\/?p=36783"},"modified":"2026-01-14T10:25:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:25:03","slug":"rebecca-graves-awarded-sinclair-school-of-medicine-honorary-alumni-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/news\/lottes-health-sciences-library\/rebecca-graves-awarded-sinclair-school-of-medicine-honorary-alumni-award","title":{"rendered":"Rebecca Graves Awarded Sinclair School of Nursing Honorary Alumni Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cRebecca Graves has been a pillar of support for the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, advancing research, education and student success,\u201d is what attendees heard when Rebecca Graves attended the 35th Annual Nursing Banquet to accept the 2025 Honorary Alumni Award.<\/p>\n<p>The Honorary Alumni award is given to someone who shows outstanding achievement in nursing or support for the nursing profession. It is through her work as an education librarian at the J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library that Rebecca Graves has had such a profound impact on nursing students in the beginnings of their nursing journey to the collaborative efforts with nursing faculty on key initiatives, including systematic reviews and grant-funded projects such as best practices for managing COVID-19 in nursing homes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to honor Rebecca for her amazing support of our faculty and students,\u201d said Donna Otto MSN, \u00a0who was one of the nominators. \u201cWhen I coordinated the RN to BSN option for the school back a few years ago, Rebecca was always so gracious to come and work with the students. This is how I knew of her value to our students and faculty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-36828 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/Image-4-scaled-e1745866166210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/Image-4-scaled-e1745866166210.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/Image-4-scaled-e1745866166210-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/Image-4-scaled-e1745866166210-910x1024.jpg 910w, https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/Image-4-scaled-e1745866166210-768x864.jpg 768w, https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/Image-4-scaled-e1745866166210-1365x1536.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/Image-4-scaled-e1745866166210-1320x1486.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/library.missouri.edu\/news\/lottes-health-sciences-library\/laying-the-research-foundation\">Faculty often count on Rebecca to lay the foundation<\/a> necessary for students to understand and implement evidence-based practice strategies, a skill students will need to excel in their nursing careers, whether in clinical practice or as a nurse researcher.\u00a0Her ability to simplify complex academic processes has empowered countless students, particularly those returning to academia for advanced degrees. Her approachable teaching style empowers students and strengthens the academic foundation of the Sinclair School of Nursing.<\/p>\n<p>Learning goes both ways. Rebecca shared that it is such a joy to be a part of the \u201cah ha\u201d moments and values how time spent with students and faculty gives her the opportunity to also learn about ever evolving health sciences. \u00a0\u201cI deeply respect our nursing faculty for the work they do both teaching our students as well as the research they conduct to improve the health of Missourians and people in general. \u00a0Being able to assist them in this work and be a part of their team is an honor,\u201d says Rebecca Graves.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to Rebecca Graves for being awarded the Sinclair School of Nursing 2025 Honorary Alumni Award!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cRebecca Graves has been a pillar of support for the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, advancing research, education and student success,\u201d is what attendees heard when Rebecca Graves attended the 35th Annual Nursing Banquet to accept the 2025 Honorary Alumni Award. 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