Karen Burbach
YWCA to honor UNMC’s Goetzinger-Comer
Sandy Goetzinger-Comer, director of the department of public affairs at UNMC, will be honored by the YWCA Omaha today during its annual Tribute to Women luncheon. Goetzinger is one of eight “Women of Vision” who will be recognized.
Jun 4, 2002
Cattlemen’s Ball draws nearly 3,000 people
Nearly 3,000 people basked in the wind-swept heat of eastern Nebraska’s rolling hills on Saturday, in an effort to promote beef in a healthy diet and raise money for cancer research.
Jun 4, 2002
UNMC a leader in rural health care programs
UNMC’s rural health professional programs are on the forefront of rural health care nationwide, UNMC officials say. On Friday, several UNMC rural health experts addressed the General Affairs Committee meeting of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. The topic was UNMC’s rural health programs.
Jun 3, 2002
Statewide bioterrorism preparedness group visits UNMC
UNMC’s experts in bioterrorism preparedness on Tuesday showed a statewide policy group how the university can support the state’s efforts to secure the homeland.
May 30, 2002
Dr. Augustine receives Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ Award for May
It’s almost a paradox when Sam Augustine, Pharm.D., says he wants to give something back to the university. In mid 1980s, the radiopharmacy program at the College of pharmacy was eliminated because of curriculum changes and budgetary limitations, and Dr. Augustine decided to leave academia.
May 30, 2002
Retired UNMC employee, Haye, dies
Rita Haye, who spent 17 years in UNMC’s Human Resources office, died May 22. She was 76. Haye joined UNMC in June 1973 as a secretarial specialist in human resources. She served as administrative assistant and program coordinator before retiring in 1990.
May 29, 2002
UNMC celebrates Dr. Berndt’s campus contributions
For the past 20 years, William Berndt, Ph.D., has been a researcher, teacher, dean, chancellor and vice chancellor. Beginning next month, he plans to add photography, hiking, traveling and lounging to his daily calendar.
On Tuesday, the UNMC community gathered to celebrate Dr. Berndt’s countless contributions to the medical center. The St. Joseph, Mo., native who spent 20 years in several key administrative positions at UNMC retires Friday.
May 29, 2002
2002 Cattlemen’s Ball to feature first Cancer Hero’s Wall
The 2002 Cattlemen’s Ball will feature its first Cancer Hero’s Wall, with photos, poems and memorabilia of those who have fought cancer. The ball will be Saturday, June 1 at the Benes Cattle Company near Valparaiso, Neb.
May 28, 2002
Air Force captain earns pharmacy’s Preceptor of Year award
Capt. Joshua Devine, Pharm.D., has gained a reputation as a bit of a task-master among UNMC College of Pharmacy students.
It’s a role that doesn’t bother Dr. Devine, a preceptor for fourth-year students. In fact, he knows that by challenging students, he’s pushing them toward fulfilling their potential as pharmacists. This year’s College of Pharmacy graduates realized the value of the rotation with Dr. Devine, as they voted him the 2002 Preceptor of the Year.
May 24, 2002
Inventor recognition reception May 23
UNeMed Corporation, UNMC’s technology marketing and licensing organization, and the UNMC Intellectual Property Office (IPO), will acknowledge UNMC inventors Thursday, May 23 during this year’s annual Inventors Recognition Reception.
The reception, open to all UNMC inventors, will be from 4 to 6 p.m. in the University Hospital Private Dining Room. Thursday’s reception will specifically recognize inventors on six UNMC patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office between February 2000 and December 2001.
May 22, 2002