Kelsey Kirk

Walk and Roll offers camaraderie while raising funds for adult rec programming at MMI

A crowd of more than 300 people helped bring in more than $43,000 during this year’s Walk and Roll for Disabilities.

Mar 16, 2026

More than 300 participants attended the Walk and Roll for Disabilities at Oak View Mall in March.

Munroe-Meyer Guild awards 2026 grants

The Munroe-Meyer Guild’s 2026 grants will aid in the treatment of children with feeding disorders, elevate caregiver engagement to improve outcomes for children with autism, and create of a multidisciplinary cortical visual impairment clinic that will offer comprehensive, personalized care. The four proposals from the Munroe-Meyer Institute will receive nearly $100,000 from the guild. The […]

Mar 13, 2026

The four proposals from the Munroe-Meyer Institute will receive nearly $100,000 from the guild. The Munroe-Meyer Guild has funded grants at MMI for more than 50 years, totaling more than $1 million in grants.

MMI Voices: The place that helped shape me  

I have the privilege of working as a speech-language pathologist at MMI, providing RiteCare speech therapy services in the same place I once received them myself.

Mar 13, 2026

Garrett Nathan, MMI speech-language pathologist

Walk and Roll for Disabilities set for Sunday

Funds raised during the event go toward recreational programming at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Feb 27, 2026

Attendees set off on a lap during last year's Walk and Roll for Disabilities. This year's event is slated for March 1 at Oak View Mall.

Penguin Palooza offers fun for clients, families, staff

Plush penguins, painted penguins and plastic penguins in faux snow were part of the third annual Penguin Palooza event hosted by MMI’s Community Engagement team.

Feb 26, 2026

Russell Schubert makes a sensory bottle during MMI's Penguin Palooza event.

Study examines therapists’ physiological experiences

A recent study conducted by team of researchers at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute set out to learn what therapists experience at a physiological level in clinical situations they encounter on the job.

Feb 12, 2026

From left, Emily Sullivan, PhD, adjunct assistant professor in the integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Tara Fahmie, PhD, director of the MMI Department of Severe Behavior

UNMC announces fall 2025 dean’s list

The University of Nebraska Medical Center has announced its fall 2025 dean’s list for students enrolled in the colleges of nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and allied health professions.

Feb 10, 2026

UNMC shield logo

Walk and Roll for Disabilities slated for March 1

Funds raised during the Walk and Roll for Disabilities go toward recreational programming, including cooking club, yoga club and a Thursday night program aimed at adults, at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Feb 5, 2026

Attendees set off on a lap during last year's Walk and Roll for Disabilities. This year's event is slated for March 1 at Oak View Mall.

MMI Voices: LEND shaped my career. Now I’ll help build on its legacy of preparing leaders

An intentional transition period before taking over leadership of MMI’s LEND program has given Jennifer Burt, Phd, a former LEND trainee, space to reconnect with the program’s mission and deepen relationships with faculty and partners.

Feb 5, 2026

Jennifer Burt, PhD, associate director of MMI's LEND program

Winter camp mixes life skills with traditional day-camp experience

MMI’s Recreational Therapy Department hosted its annual winter camp in December, and nearly 200 campers attended.

Jan 21, 2026

Nearly 200 campers were greeted with festive decor and seasonal activities during MMI's annual winter camp held in December.