Student spotlight: Jill Oatman









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Jill Oatman with her horse, Quigley, a 29-year-old retired rodeo roping veteran.
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.

Today we meet Jill Oatman, an environmental and occupational health student in the College of Public Health.

  • Name: Jill Oatman
  • Hometown: Broken Bow, Neb.
  • Program/Year: Environmental and Occupational Health, started in January of 2019

What sparked your interest in public health?

It’s a great way to combine my love for agriculture and the health care field, while making a positive impact.

List three songs on your playlist.

  • “Should’ve Known,” by James Lee Band
  • “Oklahoma Breakdown,” by Stoney LaRue
  • “Vice,” by Miranda Lambert

Your favorite study snack is:
Honey Wheat Pretzels

Your favorite app is:
Instagram

Three things people may not know about you.

  • I am the proud owner of a hedgehog.
  • I am from a third generation rodeo family.
  • I love to travel.