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More than a promise: UNMC supports employees in the guard, reserve

One allied health supervisor received two special honors for supporting her colleague who serves in the Nebraska Air National Guard.

Nov 11, 2025

From left, Col. Kipper Hesse, wing commander of the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska Air National Guard, poses with Maggie Winnicki and Perris Scott, of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions. Scott also serves as a first sergeant in the Nebraska Air National Guard.

One-Stop Cancer Shops offer screenings to the community

More than 100 people received valuable cancer screenings during events at Mount Calvary Community Church and Nebraska Urban Indian Health Center.

Nov 11, 2025

From left, driver Bob Kehn, Melissa Baron of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, UNMC nursing students Rachel Kudirka and Natalie Barrera-Mendoza, and driver Jodi Winchell at the One-Stop Cancer Shop event

Successful 25-year NE-INBRE has more work ahead

The National Institutes of Health has renewed the collaborative research program for the next six years.

Nov 10, 2025

Paul Sorgen, PhD

BHECN report gives view into behavioral health workforce

Despite steady progress, including in rural areas, challenges remain to address Nebraska’s workforce shortages.

Nov 7, 2025

Marley Doyle, MD, and Melissa Tibbits, PhD

First pharmacy students in Kearney mark proud milestone

Catching up with the first cohort of the UNMC College of Pharmacy’s class at UNMC’s Kearney campus.

Nov 7, 2025

UNMC College of Pharmacy associate dean, Kearney, Linda Sobeski, PharmD, left, and interim dean of pharmacy Don Klepser, PhD, right, pose with the inaugural class of UNMC pharmacy students at Kearney: front row from left, Vance Sayer, Brianna Plaster, Megan Lukert, Ella Johnson. Back row, Brady Spotanski, Carter Schultz, Kiernan Bierman, Bethany Smallwood, Lexi Bode.

Dr. Davies, other UNMC officials meet with South Omaha leaders

The Latino Center of the Midlands hosted the gathering that included a discussion on a wide variety of topics.

Nov 3, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, participated in a South Omaha leadership breakfast at the Latino Center of the Midlands.

UNMC researchers to study obesity and its cancer risks

Mariah Jackson, PhD, and Dana Verhoeven, PhD, received grant funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Oct 27, 2025

Mariah Jackson, PhD, and Dana Verhoeven, PhD

Process improvement initiative a ‘game-changer’

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, has launched the UNMC Better Processes Initiative to bring efficiencies to UNMC operations.

Oct 23, 2025

Interim Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Dr. Sweasy to confront rural cancer as new AACI president

Joann Sweasy, PhD, became president of the Association of American Cancer Institutes on Oct. 21.

Oct 22, 2025

Joann Sweasy, PhD

Pathways students see a glimpse of their UNMC futures

More than 200 undergrad students in the Kearney, Rural and Urban Health Opportunities Programs visited the Omaha campus and UNMC College of Dentistry.

Oct 16, 2025

Bella Gerloff (at left), a UNO student in the Urban Health Opportunities Program, experienced the health simulation technology at the Davis Global Center as part of the Oct. 5-6 visit to campus by the pathway program students.
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