Five questions with Christine Whelan Knapp ’72

From nurse midwife to published author

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Christine Whelan Knapp' ‘72 (top row, second person from the left) visiting with fellow classmates.
Christine Whelan Knapp' ‘72 (top row, second person from the left) visiting with fellow classmates.

Christine Whelan Knapp ‘72 came to UMass Amherst in 1968 with the goal of becoming a nurse. Since that time, she has parlayed her training into a career as a nurse midwife and stayed connected to the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing through more than 20 years of giving and participation in alumni events. Now retired, she has written a series of mystery books featuring a nurse midwife as a protagonist. Book #2 in the series, Murder on the Widow’s Walk, was recognized by the American Journal of Nursing as one of the best books of 2023 in the creative works category. Read more.

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