Inside UNMC
University of Nebraska names top faculty award recipients
UNMC’s Benson Edagwa, PhD, and Jonathan Vennerstrom, PhD, are among the recipients of NU’s highest faculty awards.
May 24, 2024
![Benson Edagwa, PhD, and Jonathan Vennerstrom, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/EdagwaVennerstrom052224-900x600.jpg)
PharmD graduate Hoff receives award named for college’s ‘soul’
Karen Hoff, now a PharmD, was presented the inaugural Edward B. (Ted) Roche, PhD, “Soul of the College of Pharmacy” Scholar Award.
May 17, 2024
![Karen Hoff, PharmD, recipient of the inaugural Edward B. (Ted) Roche, PhD, “Soul of the College of Pharmacy” Scholar Award, with Victoria Roche, PhD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/RocheAward051624-900x600.jpg)
UNMC physical therapy earns NU teaching award
The allied health program is the recipient of the University of Nebraska’s 2024 University-wide Departmental Teaching Award.
May 15, 2024
![Faculty and staff of the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions' physical therapy program: From left, first row is staff, Marcela Williams, Mary Wood, Megan Krenzer, Michelle Hawkins. Faculty are, second row, Tessa Wells, DPT, Betsy Becker, DPT, PhD, Dawn Venema, PhD; third row, Patricia Hageman, PhD, Nikki Sleddens, PhD; fourth row, Sara Bills, DPT, Kathleen Volkman, MS, Kellie Gossman, DPT; fifth row, Megan Frazee, DPT, Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, PhD, Grace Johnson, DPT, Joseph Norman, PhD (retired), Elizabeth Wellsandt, DPT, PhD; sixth row, Stacie Christensen, DPT, Mike Rosenthal, DSc, Mike Wellsandt, DPT. Not pictured, Laura Bilek, PhD, Teresa Cochran, DPT, Kyle Meyer, PhD, Kaitlyn Uwazurike, DPT.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PT0515124-2-900x600.jpg)
Jacob Dering honored as pharmacy’s distinguished alumnus
The 1960 graduate inspired two generations after him to go into the profession and attend the UNMC College of Pharmacy.
May 14, 2024
![From left, Greg Schardt, PharmD, president of the UNMC Alumni Association College of Pharmacy alumni council, Jolyn Merry, PharmD, incoming alumni council president, Dr. Merry's grandfather, Jacob Dering, and Keith Olsen, PharmD, Joseph D. Williams Endowed Dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy. Dering, UNMC College of Pharmacy class of 1960, was named the college's Distinguished Alumnus of the year and received the award from his granddaughter, a fellow alumnus. Dering also is the father of alumnus and faculty member Ally Dering-Anderson, PharmD.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DeringDistinguishedAlumnus051424-900x600.jpg)
Connect highlights iEXCEL, women in STEM and more
The magazine published by UNMC’s Strategic Communications, UNMC Alumni Relations and the NU Foundation is available online.
May 14, 2024
![The iEXCEL Visualization Team](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/iEXCELConnect522-900x600.jpg)
Congratulations, graduates: UNMC’s Omaha commencement in pictures
In all, UNMC conferred more than 1,100 diplomas and certificates at commencement ceremonies this month.
May 13, 2024
![](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Commencement0513248-900x600.jpg)
UNMC history: UNMC’s Health Science Meet
For more than 25 years, eighth-grade students from across Nebraska competed to participate in UNMC’s annual Health Science Meet.
May 13, 2024
![Visiting eighth-grade students participate in the 2006 UNMC Health Science Meet.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/HSM2006c.jpg)
Search committee to find next OB/GYN chair
Kari Simonsen, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Pediatrics, will chair the search committee.
May 9, 2024
![Kari Simonsen, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/KariSimonsen3080323-900x600.jpg)
All-campus forum updates budget, UNMC construction
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, also highlighted the university’s assistance resources for anyone affected by the April 26 tornadoes.
May 8, 2024
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Anne Barnes, vice chancellor for business, finance and business development, and Jennifer Bartholomew, associate vice chancellor for UNMC and vice president for Nebraska Medicine facilities management and planning](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GoldBarnesBartholomew050224-900x600.jpg)
Dermatology chair Dr. Wysong leaving UNMC
Jennifer Adams, MD, associate professor and vice chair of the dermatology department, will serve as interim department chair.
May 8, 2024
![Ashley Wysong, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AshleyWysong030123-900x600.jpg)