In celebration of the College of Medicine’s 125th anniversary, UNMC Today is publishing a daily historial question and inviting UNMC employees to send their answers to today@unmc.edu.
The first person to respond correctly will win a free, gray T-shirt commemorating the College of Medicine’s 125th anniversary. There will be no repeat winners. Answers will be published the following day, along with the next question. Winners will be contacted by UNMC Public Affairs, as well as announced in UNMC Today.
The series ends June 14, when the campus community is invited to a free carnival to celebrate the College of Medicine’s anniversary. The carnival — complete with cotton candy, games and prizes — will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Swanson Courtyard (west of the Durham Outpatient Center). Carnival goers will be treated to a jazz band, jugglers and clowns. T-shirts also will be available for purchase.
Congrats to Ruth Olson, UNMC Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy, for correctly answering:
Question 1 — What dean of the College of Medicine was the son of a Nebraska governor?
Answer — Charles William McCorkle Poynter was the son of William A. Poynter, governor of Nebraska from 1899 to 1901. He received his M.D. from the University of Nebraska in 1902 and joined the faculty in 1910 as lecturer in anatomy. Dr. Poynter was appointed acting dean in 1929 and served as dean of the College of Medicine from 1930-1946.
Here is the next question — good luck!
Question 2 –What former faculty member and dean was trained by Harvey Cushing?