About Us
The Hands and Feet of Christ
The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON), is a faith-based community where we believe that nurses have been called to make a difference. Being a Baylor nurse means being the hands and feet of Christ for those who are hurting or in need of comfort. Unmistakably, the need for caring and compassionate nurses has never been greater. More than ever before we all appreciate that nurses are called to serve and to care for the physical, social, psychological/emotional and spiritual needs of their patients. This special calling to serve others through academic excellence results in qualities that are unique to a Baylor Nursing graduate and instantly recognized and appreciated by patients, employers, and the community.
Our Mission
Learn.Lead.Serve.
Exemplifying the nursing school motto, Learn.Lead.Serve.® it is the steadfast mission of the LHSON to educate and prepare both Baccalaureate and Graduate-level nurses within a Christian community for professional practice, healthcare leadership, and worldwide service.
Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing alumni, donors and friends of Baylor are treasured. We hope you enjoy staying connected with other Baylor LHSON alumni through the Baylor Alumni Nursing Group.
Get involved with LHSON
Your role in the Baylor family is a vital one and we hope you enjoy staying connected with other Baylor LHSON alumni. Some of the ways you can get involved is through the nursing school chapter of the Baylor Alumni Network, Baylor Parents Network and Parents In Prayer (formerly called 1st Call to Prayer). We also encourage you to become a member of the Baylor Women’s Council of Dallas.
If you would like to stay up to date with the latest news and events about the School of Nursing, LHSON Alumni Weekend and other events, visit the LHSON Alumni Website.
Give Back to Baylor Students
Because Baylor Nursing is committed to cultivating both knowledge and calling, its graduates are equipped as servant-leaders who make a difference in the lives of their patients. Learn more about the Impact of Baylor Nurses. Please consider giving back to Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing students.
News
Baylor Provost Nancy Brickhouse, Ph.D., has announced that Tanya M. Sudia, Ph.D., R.N., FNAP, FAAN, has been selected as Dean of the Louise Herrington School of Nursing, effective June 1.
Every student walking Baylor graduation stages this weekend has proved their resilience in some form or fashion — but few will have shown the resilience in the months leading up to Commencement as Baylor Nursing student Mahala Griffin-Halvorson.
This summer, Mahala and her husband, Caleb, were eagerly awaiting the arrival of their first child when life took an unexpected turn. Their son, Hudson, was born 13 weeks early, entering the world at just 1 pound, 9 ounces on June 20. The Halvorsons found themselves fervently praying for their son as nurses cared for him in NICU, providing intensive care to strengthen and save his life.
Through this year’s theme of The Power of Nurses, National Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2025), Karen J. Foli, Ph.D., offers three suggestions for nurses to get support for substance use in healthcare organizations.
Baylor University has announced the appointment of Karen J. Foli, Ph.D., RN, ANEF, FAAN, as the inaugural Louise Herrington Endowed Chair in Mental Health Nursing, the first endowed chair position in the history of Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON).
Contact Us
Lauren Noble
Coordinator of Career Services & Alumni Affairs
Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing
(972) 576-9219
Lauren_Noble@baylor.edu
Christie Harper
Baylor Alumni
(254) 710-8308
Christie_Harper@baylor.edu