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International phenomenology conference comes to UNMC for second straight year

Susan Bredlau, PhD, phenomenologist and assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Maine, presented her expertise about phenomenology and the informing philosophies.

Oct 3, 2025

Susan Bredlau, PhD, was the traveling philosopher for this year's Institute for Hermeneutic Phenomenology.

PhD nursing student earns African American Leadership Award

Angela Felton-Coleman was red at the Urban League of Nebraska’s annual African American Leadership Awards ceremony.

Sep 30, 2025

Angela Felton-Coleman, PhD student, left, received an African American Leadership Award as a healthcare leader from the Urban League of Nebraska.

Nursing alumni celebrate reunion weekend

The UNMC Alumni Association hosted its 2025 Alumni Reunion Weekend in Omaha on Sept. 12–13.

Sep 30, 2025

Members from the class of 1975 were inducted into the honorary Half Century Club during alumni weekend.

Buchanan earns educator of the year honors

Lynne Buchanan, PhD, was named the 2025 NNA Outstanding Nurse Educator.

Sep 3, 2025

Lynne Buchanan, PhD, was named the 2025 Nebraska Nurses Association Outstanding Nurse Educator

Sweden trip shows PhD students new world of nursing

Kortney Curtman and Melinda Pariser-Schmidt, both PhD students in nursing with infant-related focuses, visited neonatal intensive care units across the country.

Jul 11, 2025

Melinda Pariser-Schmidt, left, and Kortney Curtman, both PhD students in the UNMC College of Nursing
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Dr. Black wins award – named after herself

Nursing’s Joyce Black, PhD, received the inaugural Joyce Black Award from the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel.

Jul 10, 2025

Joyce Black, PhD

Sweden trip shows PhD students new world of nursing

Kortney Curtman and Melinda Pariser-Schmidt, both PhD students with infant-related focuses, spent Feb. 2 to Feb. 7 in Sweden visiting neonatal intensive care units across the country.

Jun 19, 2025

Melinda Pariser-Schmidt, left, and Kortney Curtman, both PhD students in the UNMC College of Nursing, visited Sweden to see how NICU units operate in the country.

Upcoming nursing events

See what’s on the UNMC College of Nursing calendar in the coming months. July 14-15 – Executive Council retreat – Omaha Aug. 18 – General Faculty Organization/General Staff Organization welcome back meeting Aug. 18 – Nine-month faculty return Aug. 21 – New faculty orientation/onboarding Aug. 21 – MEMMP Open House Aug. 22 – UNMC College […]

Jun 18, 2025

See the upcoming UNMC College of Nursing events.

New nursing hires

Please welcome these new staff and faculty members to the UNMC College of Nursing. Omaha Samantha Rogers, clinical instructor Truth Ross, administrative business associate Megan Monzon, student services coordinator Diane Jackson, clinical assistant professor Jodie Boswell, nurse preceptor program manager Haley Klein, student services coordinator Lincoln Brenna Rogert, clinical instructor Julia Brunkow, administrator II Kearney […]

Jun 18, 2025

The UNMC College of Nursing welcomes new faculty and staff.

Dr. Black wins award named after herself

Joyce Black, PhD, received the inaugural NPIAP’s Joyce Black Award, named in honor of her contribution to nursing education.

Jun 18, 2025

Joyce Black, PhD, far right, received the inaugural NPIAP Joyce Black Award at the organization's annual conference.