Student spotlight — Nicole Nelson

Education is one of the four pillars of UNMC’s mission and our students are the lifeblood of that aspect of campus life.

In UNMC Today’s Student Spotlight, we get to know some of these students, who will become tomorrow’s health care professionals.









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Nicole Nelson
Today we meet Nicole Nelson, a second-year medical student.


  • Name: Nicole Nelson
  • Hometown: Omaha, Neb.
  • Program/Year: College of Medicine, second year

List three songs on your playlist.


  • “Window Seat” by Erykah Badu
  • “Disparate Youth” by Santigold
  • “Cult Logic” by Miike Snow

Name your favorite study spot.

In the McGoogan Library by a window

Your favorite study snack is…

My homemade granola

Your favorite app is…

FaceTime

Three things people may not know about you.


  • I ran in the 2010 Boston Marathon.
  • I am an artist.
  • My goal is to become a surgeon.

5 comments

  1. Jill Egnoski says:

    Yeah!! That is my AWESOME niece!!!!!

  2. Danielle Berrigan says:

    Nicole is a wonderful gal with a big smile and an even bigger heart!

  3. Marc says:

    Nicole is amazing!!!!! Great work. One of the hardest workers I have known!

  4. Byron says:

    Way to go Nicolio! Great job and can't wait for you to cut on me. We should all be quite concerned about your choice in music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Byron

  5. Joan Nelson says:

    It would be a privilege and honor to work with you when you set up your own practice someday Nic. The determination and fortitude that I witnessed during your run at the Boston Marathon and your artistic gift will serve you well as a surgeon.

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