UNMC Alumni Association

Councils
- Events Overview
- UNMC Retiree Association Summer Social
  June 25, 2025, in Omaha.
- College of Nursing Northern Division 15th Anniversary BBQ
  August 22, 2025, in Norfolk.
- Alumni Reunion Weekend
  September 12-13, 2025, in Omaha.
- College of Dentistry Alumni Reunion
  October 3-4, 2025, in Lincoln.
- College of Dentistry Alumni Reception at ADA SmileCON
  October 23, 2025, in Washington, DC.
- Get Involved Overview
- Alumni Awards Program
  Learn how to nominate someone and see current and past recipients.
- Giving
  The work of the UNMCAA is made possible because of the generosity of alumni and friends and the support they give to the seven UNMC Innovation Funds.
- Social Networking
  Social media platforms curated by the UNMC Alumni Association.
- Alumni Class Notes
  News and information for alumni.
- Online Community
  A place for alumni, students, and faculty to connect through messaging, meetings, groups, and discussion boards.
- UNMC Retiree Association
  Information for retired alumni and faculty interested in being involved in this association.
Resources

Past Award Recipients

2024

Alumni Achievement: Thomas G. Alexander, DDS '10
Distinguished Service: Brett Thomsen, DDS '92, FAGD
Outstanding Educator: Paul A. Hansen, DDS '75, FAGD
Honorary Life Membership: Jessica A. Meeske, DDS, MS

2023

Alumni Achievement: Paula L. Harre, DDS '82, MS '95
Distinguished Service: Kenneth R. Tusha, DDS '92
Outstanding Educator: Amy C. Killeen, DDS '06, MS '10
Honorary Life Membership: Rowen K. Zetterman, MD

2022

Alumni Achievement: Richard A. Reinhardt, DDS '72, PhD '87
Distinguished Service: John Reinhardt, DDS, MS, MPH
Outstanding Educator: James F. Jenkins, DDS '84
Honorary Life Membership: Sreenivas Koka, DDS, PhD '99

2021

Alumni Achievement: Byron Tullis, DDS '58
Distinguished Service: Janet Guthmiller, DDS, PhD
Outstanding Educator: Robin Hattervig, DDS '84
Honorary Life Membership: Joan Sivers, DDS

2020

Alumni Achievement: Charles Genrich, DDS ‘83 & Jon C. Asbjörnson, DDS ‘87
Distinguished Service: David G. Brown, BSc, MLS, PhD
Outstanding Educator: Darlene Carritt, RDH '78
Honorary Life Membership: Nebraska Innovation Campus Hand Sanitizer Team

2019

Alumni Achievement: Eugene E. Keller, DDS, MS
Distinguished Service: Charles "Fritz" Craft, DDS
Outstanding Educator: Henry A. St. Germain, Jr., DMD, MSD, MAEd
Honorary Life Membership: Jennifer K. Kallio, DDS

2018

Alumni Achievement: Chris Nix, DDS
Distinguished Service: Wayne B. Kaldahl, DDS
Outstanding Educator: William W. Johnson, DDS, MS
Honorary Life Membership: David H. Shaw, PhD

2017

Alumni Achievement: Scott L. Morrison, DDS, MS
Distinguished Service: Roger E. Jurgens, DDS, MS
Outstanding Educator: Larry D. Crouch, PhD
Honorary Life Membership: Jillian A. Wallen, BDS, MS

2016

Alumni Achievement: Gwen L. Hlava, RDH, MS
Distinguished Service: Merlyn W. Vogt, DDS
Outstanding Educator: Julie A. Marshall, DDS
Honorary Life Membership: Janet M. Guthmiller, DDS, PhD

2015

Alumni Achievement: Darold D. Opp, DDS
Distinguished Service: Kenneth L. Kalkwarf, DDS
Outstanding Educator: Michael Houk, DDS
Honorary Life Membership: Jeffrey B. Payne, DDS, MDentSc

2014

Alumni Achievement: Wayne W. Barkmeier, DDS, MS
Distinguished Service: Richard J. Schilling, DDS
Outstanding Educator: Myron L. Pudwill, DDS, MS
Honorary Life Membership: Henry A. St. Germain, Jr., DMD, MSD, MEd

2013

Alumni Achievement: David Neumeister, DDS
Distinguished Service: Paul Swanson, DDS
Outstanding Educator: Eric Fung, PhD
Honorary Life Membership: John W. Reinhardt, DDS