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Jacob Dering honored as pharmacy’s distinguished alumnus

The 1960 graduate inspired two generations after him to go into the profession and attend the UNMC College of Pharmacy.

May 14, 2024

From left, Greg Schardt, PharmD, president of the UNMC Alumni Association College of Pharmacy alumni council, Jolyn Merry, PharmD, incoming alumni council president, Dr. Merry's grandfather, Jacob Dering, and Keith Olsen, PharmD, Joseph D. Williams Endowed Dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy. Dering, UNMC College of Pharmacy class of 1960, was named the college's Distinguished Alumnus of the year and received the award from his granddaughter, a fellow alumnus. Dering also is the father of alumnus and faculty member Ally Dering-Anderson, PharmD.

Pharmacy grad mixes coaching with academic, clinical duties

Lindsey Tjards will graduate with her PharmD degree from the UNMC College of Pharmacy, having kept up soccer coaching at Elkhorn South.

May 3, 2024

Lindsey Tjards at the UNMC College of Pharmacy convocation held Friday, May 3 at the Holland Performing Arts Center

Three to be honored at UNMC Omaha commencement ceremony May 4

Barry Gold, PhD, to receive honorary degree; Kent Lacey, MD, and Michael Sitorius, MD to receive J.G. Elliott Awards.

Apr 30, 2024

Barry Gold, PhD, Kent Lacey, MD, and Michael Sitorius, MD

Three to be honored at UNMC commencement May 4

Barry Gold, PhD, will receive an honorary degree, while Kent Lacey, MD, and Michael Sitorius, MD, will receive J.G. Elliott Awards.

Apr 30, 2024

Barry Gold, PhD, Kent Lacey, MD, and Michael Sitorius, MD

NE SciFest, respiratory care present ‘Breathe Easy’ event

A panel discussion will follow a viewing of the movie “Breathe” on April 29 at Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater.

Apr 25, 2024

Gold U winner Amber Hawk elevates College of Pharmacy

Dean Keith Olson, PharmD, praises the director of admissions: ‘Her excellent work is a key to our success as an elite college of pharmacy.’

Apr 19, 2024

Amber Hawk

New pipeline will develop virtual reality for medical education

UNMC and UNeTech are partners in the Omaha Virtual Reality Pipeline, recently established through a federal grant.

Apr 8, 2024

Joseph Siu, PhD, and Joe Runge, JD

Dr. Crouse establishes endowed fund to support UNMC Graduate Studies

David Crouse, PhD, and his wife, Sara, created the fund through the University of Nebraska Foundation to support a program that is dear to them.

Apr 4, 2024

David Crouse, PhD, and wife Sara with Dele Davies, MD, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean of graduate studies

Student Appreciation Day activities set for Monday

Activities on UNMC’s Omaha campus, including therapy dogs, snacks and a de-stress station, will be in the Sorrell Center.

Apr 3, 2024

Allied health’s Dr. Becker named Distinguished Educator

Betsy Becker, DPT, PhD, will be honored at the Interprofessional Academy of Educators’ Spotlight on Scholarship event today.

Mar 28, 2024

Betsy Becker, DPT, PhD