{"id":129892,"date":"2026-02-17T01:58:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=129892"},"modified":"2026-02-16T13:14:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:14:36","slug":"khop-student-avery-lowther-is-committed-to-rural-health-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/02\/17\/khop-student-avery-lowther-is-committed-to-rural-health-care\/","title":{"rendered":"KHOP student Avery Lowther is committed to rural health care"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p><em>University of Nebraska at Kearney Communications recently profiled UNK student Avery Lowther, who is in the Kearney Health Opportunities Program. As part of the partnership with UNMC, Lowther will have guaranteed admission to UNMC after receiving her undergraduate degree. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/rural-health\/workforce\/index.html\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/rural-health\/workforce\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Learn more about KHOP and the Rural Health Opportunities Program at this link., opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about KHOP and the Rural Health Opportunities Program at this link.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avery Lowther\u2019s path to medicine began long before she arrived at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It took shape in Ogallala, where personal experiences with health care showed her the impact physicians can have in rural communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now a freshman&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unk.edu\/academics\/health_sciences\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"pre-medical student, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pre-medical student<\/a>&nbsp;at UNK, her interest in the profession first started developing when she entered high school and quickly became something deeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think of it as a calling,\u201d said Lowther, who\u2019s studying chemistry with a health care management minor. \u201cI simply can\u2019t see myself doing anything else.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That sense of purpose was reinforced toward the end of high school, when both her mother and grandfather were diagnosed with cancer. Their experiences highlighted the significance of access to compassionate, high-quality care close to home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBeing from a rural area, the way those doctors treated my family impacted not only them but also me,\u201d Lowther said. \u201cThat made me realize how important rural physicians really are in early discovery, treatment and even prevention of illness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her passion for health care ultimately led Lowther to UNK, where she\u2019s part of the\u00a0<a aria-label=\"Kearney Health Opportunities Program, opens in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unk.edu\/academics\/health_sciences\/scholarshipprograms.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kearney Health Opportunities Program<\/a>\u00a0(KHOP), a partnership with UNMC that recruits and trains students from rural Nebraska who are committed to serving these communities as professionals. The pathway program provides financial assistance, academic support and professional development opportunities, with many participants receiving full-tuition scholarships to attend UNK and guaranteed admission to UNMC upon meeting all the standards identified in each program of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUNK was an obvious choice for me,\u201d Lowther said, citing smaller class sizes, affordability and close relationships with faculty and peers as key reasons for her decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBeing able to network with your professors and classmates is arguably one of the most important skills you gain in college. I think UNK allows me to flourish in this way by facilitating classrooms where it\u2019s easy to talk to others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The university\u2019s strong health science partnerships \u2013 with both UNMC and rural hospitals across the state \u2013 were another important factor. Through KHOP and Health Science Club, Lowther has already taken part in UNMC and hospital visits, along with multiple volunteer and job shadowing opportunities. She also participates in undergraduate research with chemistry professor Kristy Kounovsky-Shafer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe amount of opportunities and support health care students get from studying at UNK is unique compared to other schools,\u201d Lowther said. \u201cYou have an entire team of people who are supporting you and providing you with ways to improve your resume.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AveryLowther2021326-1024x677.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AveryLowther2021326-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AveryLowther2021326-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AveryLowther2021326-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AveryLowther2021326-1536x1016.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AveryLowther2021326.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Avery Lowther wants to explore different areas of medicine, including oncology.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Her exposure to health care extends beyond campus, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lowther has worked as a certified nursing assistant in Ogallala since her junior year of high school. In Kearney, she\u2019s completing an&nbsp;Honors Program&nbsp;internship at Sandhills Oral and Facial Surgery, where she shadows an oral surgeon and collaborates with nurses to create standard operating procedure manuals. She\u2019s also job shadowed at CHI Health Good Samaritan Cancer Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While she remains open to exploring different areas of medicine, oncology continues to stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI want to become an oncologist in a rural area, but that\u2019s not set in stone,\u201d Lowther explained. \u201cIt\u2019s still so early in my medical journey. I think the beauty of medicine is that you can do so many things with the degree.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Lowther continues to chart her future in medicine, new opportunities on UNK\u2019s campus are helping expand what that path could look like. The recently opened&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unknews.unk.edu\/2026\/01\/21\/a-tremendous-resource-new-health-science-education-center-opens-doors-on-unk-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Health Science Education Center II, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health Science Education Center II<\/a>&nbsp;allows UNMC to offer its medical, pharmacy and public health programs in Kearney for the first time. Designed as a hub for collaborative learning, the three-story, 110,000-square-foot facility features advanced simulation and clinical skills laboratories, technology-rich classrooms, study and lounge spaces and shared resources that support students preparing for a variety of health care careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am extremely excited for the new UNMC building in Kearney,\u201d Lowther said. \u201cI think it is a wonderful opportunity to gain a rural-based medical degree. While I am still unsure of where I want to go for medical school, I think it\u2019s extremely important to have the opportunity to attend UNMC in Kearney, so Nebraska can see how much rural medicine is advancing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Lowther, practicing in rural Nebraska isn\u2019t just a possibility \u2013 it\u2019s a responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNebraska is my home,\u201d she said. \u201cIt has given me safety, opportunities and so much more. The least I can do is give back by dedicating my life to being a physician in underserved areas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, the impact she hopes to make goes beyond diagnoses and treatment plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI know that someday there will be a little girl facing the reality of a loved one being diagnosed with cancer. 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