Nicole Lindquist
MMI employees ‘whack’ the directors
Faculty and staff of the Munroe-Meyer Institute paid money to “whack the directors” on employee appreciation day held recently.
Jun 10, 2008
Community Academy students honored with volunteer award
UNMC Community Academy students recently received the 2008 Outstanding Youth Volunteer award in the group category through the United Way of the Midlands.
Jun 9, 2008
MMI’s Kaye Bataillon surprised with award
Kaye Bataillon thought she was in a staff meeting on the morning of May 21. At least that’s what her boss, Barb Jackson, Ph.D., director of education and the Interdisciplinary Center for Program Evaluation at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute, had scheduled with her.
Jun 5, 2008
‘Rite Care’ clinics at MMI help children communicate
His Indian name means “fighter,” and for him, it fits. Three-year-old Ajay (pronounced Ah-jay) was born without femur bones in his legs, the result of a rare genetic disorder called femoral facial syndrome.
Jun 4, 2008
MMI sponsors Special Olympics gymnastics
Gesturing to a pair of judges on the sidelines, 10-year-old Daniel Holm signaled he was ready.
May 23, 2008
Doorways of opportunity — Women in leadership in the minority
This is the fourth in a series of stories about a move to ban affirmative action in Nebraska and the potential impact such a policy change would have at UNMC.
May 22, 2008
MTV show star to perform at GWR Sunshine Foundation event
Elijah Wapner loves to make people laugh. The 17-year-old from upstate New York is a regular comedian who performs across the country. On Sunday, June 1, he will bring his act to the 7th annual GWR Sunshine Foundation dinner and oral auction. Proceeds from that event and a golf tournament on June 2 benefit the autism programs at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute.
May 21, 2008
Jazzercise class works out for women with MS
“Pump up the jam, pump it up, while your feet are stompin’, and the jam is pumpin’,” blares from a speaker and 15 ladies begin to march rhythmically to the beat. It’s Wednesday night and time for jazzercise class in the basement of the Storz Pavilion in the Clarkson Tower.
May 6, 2008
FBI agent helps medical students with their observation skills
FBI Special Agent Dan Clegg has arrested some of Mexico’s worst criminals for crimes ranging from murder to drug trafficking. He has investigated numerous bank robberies and interrogated several suspects to gain confessions. In March, he came to the UNMC campus to teach medical students.
May 1, 2008
Seidman inspires UNMC leadership to ‘pursue significance’
How? That was the question posed to UNMC leadership at a workshop held recently at the Scott Conference Center.
Apr 29, 2008