UNMC will air its spring radio commercials beginning today (March 13) on select stations in Omaha, Lincoln and across the state. A series of radio spots will highlight Nebraskans pride in UNMC and feature comments from individuals interviewed across the state.
“Every day, UNMC touches the lives of individuals across the state in many ways,” said Sandy Goetzinger-Comer, director of public affairs. “Over the years, we’ve had people tell us why UNMC is important to the state and how our institution is making a difference. Through these commercials, we strived to capture the pride that we’ve heard expressed. To do that, we traveled the state and talked with individuals, asking them to share, in their own words, how UNMC is impacting their world. We appreciate the willingness of these individuals to share their stories about UNMC and its impact with all Nebraskans through these radio commercials.”
The radio commercials will air the weeks of March 13 and 20, again the weeks of April 3, 10 and 17 and again the week of May 1.
To listen to the commercials, click here
The Nebraskans featured are:
- Larry Bockelman, a science teacher from Wisner-Pilger High School in Wisner, who explains how UNMC faculty keep science teachers across the state on the cutting edge;
- Pat McGuffey, M.D., a College of Medicine alumnus, and his daughter, Megan, who is a second-year medical student at UNMC. They point out that Megan could have gone anywhere and her choice was UNMC.
- Leslie Marsh, director of nursing at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington, whose hospital is the clinical education site for UNMC nursing students at the Kearney Division. She feels these bachelor’s program nurses bring a lot to the hospital and community.
- Lacey Andersen, a Cozad native who attends UNMC’s College of Nursing’s Kearney Division and who did an internship at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington. She was grateful to have a program close to home and plans to join Tri-County Hospital when she graduates.
- Bill Vosik, M.D., a College of Medicine alumnus and internist with the Platte Valley Medical Group in Kearney, who speaks of the leadership and innovation UNMC has shown in research and in the education of health professionals for the state.
- David Brown, president and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, who talks about UNMC’s impact on Omaha and the state.
- Maria Valentin, Community Relations representative for ConAgra Foods and president of the UNMC South Omaha Community Care Council. She talks about UNMC’s commitment to the North and South Omaha communities.
The final commercial features researcher Alexander Kabanov, Ph.D., professor in the College of Pharmacy and director of the Center for Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine. He talks about the potential of the drug delivery polymer his team is working on to treat cancer resistant cells and to penetrate the blood-brain barrier.
The radio commercials will air on the following stations:
Omaha
KCTY, 106.9 FM
KFAB, 1110 AM
KGOR, 99.9 FM
KHUS, 93.3 FM
KKAR, 1290 AM
KKCD, 105.9 FM
KLTQ, 101.9 FM
KOZN, 1620 AM
KQBW, 96.1 FM
Lincoln
KLMY, 106.3 FM
KFOR, 1240 AM
KLNC, 105.3 FM
KZKX, 96.9 FM
Rural
Beatrice: KWBE, 1450 AM
Central City: KZEN, 100.3 FM
Chadron: KCSR, 610 AM
Columbus: KLIR, 101.1 FM
Grand Island: KRGI, 96.5 FM
Kearney: KGFW, 1340 AM
Lexington: KRVN, 880 AM
Nebraska City: KNCY, 1600 AM and 94.7 FM
Norfolk: KUSO, 92.7 FM and WJAG-780 AM
North Platte: KXNP, 103.5 FM
Scottsbluff: KNEB, 94.1 FM
Sidney: KSID, 98.7 FM