The fourth annual ITEACH Awards were held April 16 to recognize UNMC students, faculty and staff for their contributions to campus, student and community life.
Congratulations to these award winners.
D.J. and Janet Thayer Family Global Engagement Award: Shannon Maloney, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Health Promotion, UNMC College of Public Health
Distinguished Teacher Award: Matt Vilburn, DC, associate professor, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, UNMC College of Medicine
Distinguished Mentor Award: Vinai Thomas, PhD, associate professor, Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, UNMC College of Medicine
Student Impact Awards
- College of Medicine: Caitlin Molczyk
- College of Pharmacy: Sovit Gurung
- College of Public Health: Rahel Sileshi
- Graduate Studies: Evie Ehrhorn
Registered Student Organization Advisor of the Year Awards
- Liliana Bronner, PhD, advisor for Recruit, Encourage and Advance Careers in Healthcare
- Nicole Martino, PhD, advisor for Student Occupational Therapy Association
- Emily Brandt, advisor for International Student Association
Collaboration Awards
- Gold Winner: UNMC Healthy Earth Alliance
- Silver Winner: Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Association
- Bronze Winner: International Student Association

Community Impact Awards
- Gold Award: Harm Reduction Advocates
- Silver Award: Graduate Student Association
- Bronze Award: Asian American Pacific Islander Student Association
Staff Excellence in Engagement Awards
- Gold Award: Marquita Govan
- Silver Award: LaTrese Rideout, Center for Reducing Health Disparities
- Bronze Award: Erin Wirth
Community Health Education Awards
- Gold Award: REACH Student Organization (Recruit, Encourage and Advance Careers in Healthcare)
- Silver Award: Healthy Earth Alliance
- Bronze Award: Computer and Data Science in Medicine Club
Office of Community Engagement Faculty Advisor Excellence in Engagement Awards
- Kevin McGuire
- Ronda Rankin, CAHS Consulting for Deaf-Centric Hospital
The ITEACH Awards are sponsored by the UNMC Office of Community Engagement, Student Life and Development Office and UNMC Student Senate. Learn more about the awards and the efforts of the recipients.