ITEACH Awards recognize contributions to student, campus life

Three faculty members receiving an ITEACH Award were Shannon Maloney, PhD, Matt Vilburn, DC, and Vinai Thomas, PhD

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
Representing Harm Reduction Advocates, from left, were Sarah Uhm, Del Dsouza, Ayush Chataut and Jueliet Menolascino.

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.

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