Kalani Simpson

College of dentistry to celebrate four longtime faculty

The UNMC community is invited to a retirement reception honoring four longtime faculty members in the UNMC College of Dentistry Department of Oral Biology.

Jun 15, 2026

Four retiring faculty from the UNMC College of Dentistry: clockwise from top left, Tom Petro, PhD, Greg Oakley, PhD, Keith Johnson, PhD, and Larry Crouch, PhD.

New grad excited to join U.S. Navy dental corps

Commitment to service drew Preston MacDonald to both dentistry and the U.S. Navy.

May 14, 2026

Lt. Preston MacDonald, DDS, is looking forward to being "part of something bigger" as a Navy dentist.

Convocation the threshold of new chapter for 2026 grads

Class of 2026 celebrated at third annual UNMC College of Dentistry event.

May 14, 2026

UNMC College of Dentistry Dean Gerard Kugel, DMD, PhD, said the college's third annual convocation had a family feel.

SADHA puts grant toward improving UNL oral health

The grant was the organization’s first, and SADHA at UNMC joined a University of Nebraska-Lincoln outreach event.

May 14, 2026

UNMC dental hygienist students Cori Combs, Addison Knoll and Hannah Parsley were among SADHA members who used grant funds to help educate UNL students on oral health.

UNMC’s OKU,SPA chapters celebrate annual induction ceremony

Seven dental students were inducted, and two dental hygiene students were inducted into the Sigma Phi Alpha national honor society.

May 14, 2026

Bradley Krivohlavek, DDS, was honored with the prestigious OKU Four-Year Teaching Award and also inducted as a faculty member.

Grad students experience power of an elevator pitch

How do you quickly and succinctly sum up your work? UNMC Graduate Studies held a contest so students could hone the skill.

Feb 19, 2026

Amaka Modebelu, shown arriving at a conference, said she feels more confident after crafting her elevator pitch.

UNMC’s GSA helps Morton students dream big

A partnership between UNMC and Morton Middle School’s Boys & Girls Club has developed out of a request for lab coats.

Feb 18, 2026

Annant Kaur, president of the UNMC Graduate Student Association

Reflections and updates for the spring semester

We hope you’re enjoying a successful and productive spring semester. Though we are still firmly in winter as I write this message, spring, a season of growth and possibility, is just around the corner. The Office of Graduate Studies has entered a new chapter, as director Terri Vadovski has moved on to another opportunity after […]

Feb 10, 2026

Karen Gould, PhD

Hoagstrom to blend research, educator roles

Meet Kristine Hoagstrom, a PhD candidate in IGPBS cancer research. What do you love about your research and field of study? The thing I love most about my research project is how it spans several fields of study, including cancer biology and structural biology, allowing me to bridge disciplines and create a unique project that […]

Feb 3, 2026

Kristine Hoagstrom, graduate student.

December grads hooded, feted at convocation

When Jed Hansen, PhD, received the invitation to serve as keynote speaker for UNMC Graduate Studies December Honors Convocation Ceremony, he had an overwhelming feeling. “There must be another Jed Hansen out there,” he said. But no. Dr. Hansen, a UNMC Graduate Studies alumnus, nurse practitioner and rural health advocate, was exactly the right person […]

Jan 19, 2026

A mentor and mentee hug after hooding at the winter Honors Convocation.