Greg Forbes

Honors, Awards and Recognition

UNMC CON faculty and staff recently celebrated several achievements.

Oct 16, 2025

Several staff and faculty celebrated recent awards and achievements.

Dean’s message: Building on momentum in new year

Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing, reflects on success of the previous year and the excitement ahead in the next.

Oct 3, 2025

Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

HRSA team finds success in wide-ranging programing

The Nebraska Collaborative Investment in Nurses provides update on wellness training, resources to healthcare professionals.

Oct 3, 2025

Alyson Hanish, assistant professor at the UNMC College of Nursing, presents on the HRSA findings.

College of Nursing, NWU team up for sports physical program

The UNMC College of Nursing and Nebraska Weslayan enter a fifth year of collaboration to provide sports physicals to athletes.

Oct 3, 2025

The UNMC College of Nursing and Nebraska Weslayan enter a fifth year of collaboration to provide sports physicals to athletes.

Launch party planned for Dr. Hetland’s Family Room website

The evening will feature art gallery from local artist, music and conversation.

Oct 3, 2025

A party and open house will celebrate the launch of familyroom.health.

HEROES celebrates 20 years of emergency education

The UNMC College of Nursing HEROES program enters 20 years of service with new and updated approaches.

Oct 3, 2025

HEROES launched a revamped curriculum beginning in Kearney.

New nursing hires

Following are new faculty and staff at the UNMC College of Nursing: Omaha Suzanne Nuss, PhD, Omaha Division assistant dean Tracie Kirkland, PhD, DNP, associate dean for Transformational Practice & Partnerships and Kenneth E. Morehead Chair in Nursing Kristi Lynch, assistant dean of enrollment management and student success Keely Hall, instructor Jessica Nearman, instructor Elly […]

Oct 3, 2025

Suzanne Nuss, PhD, new assistant dean of the UNMC College of Nursing - Omaha Division.

Cattle feedyard study reaches milestone

Sheri Rowland co-leads a study that explores how stress is associated with physical, mental and social health among workers in cattle feedyards.

Oct 3, 2025

Sheri Rowland, DNP, provides an assessment as part of a study that measures the health of feedyard workers in the region.

Dr. Kirkland gets unique view of state industries

Associate dean of Transformational Practice & Partnerships participated in the IANR Roads Scholar Tour.

Oct 3, 2025

Tracie Kirkland, center row, right of sign, participated in this year's IANR Roads Scholar Tour.

Upcoming College of Nursing events

See events happening at the UNMC College of Nursing divisions in the coming months. Nov.  1-3 – AACN Academic Leadership Conference Nov. 6 – Distinguished Scientist Award ceremony Nov. 27-28 – Thanksgiving Holiday Dec. 4-6 – AACN Transform Conference Dec. 19 – UNMC Commencement

Oct 3, 2025

Several events in the College of Nursing are planned for the near future.