{"id":132521,"date":"2026-05-27T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=132521"},"modified":"2026-05-26T09:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T14:35:18","slug":"daro-expresses-gratitude-for-rural-health-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/05\/27\/daro-expresses-gratitude-for-rural-health-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Daro expresses gratitude for rural health opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p><em>UNK Communications recently published this article on Allie Daro, the current UNMC Student Senate president and UNMC student regent, as she participated in the May 14 dedication ceremony for the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex in Kearney.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standing in front of a large crowd gathered to celebrate the future of rural healthcare education in Nebraska, Allie Daro reflected on the path that brought her back to Kearney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just a few years ago, she was a University of Nebraska at Kearney student preparing for a career in medicine through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unk.edu\/academics\/health_sciences\/scholarshipprograms.php\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Kearney Health Opportunities Program, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kearney Health Opportunities Program<\/a>. On May 14, she returned as a fourth-year medical student at UNMC \u2013 and the current UNMC Student Senate president and UNMC student regent \u2013 to speak during a dedication ceremony for the Douglas A. 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It highlighted the value of the UNK-UNMC partnership that helped shape her own journey into healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m excited to be back in Kearney speaking today, as I think the opening of the Douglas A. Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex will have a huge impact moving forward,\u201d she said during the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daro is the perfect example of what can happen when schools work together to provide these opportunities for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her mother, Jessica, is a registered nurse and surgery coordinator at Butler County Health in David City, so the healthcare field always was a familiar option. Daro\u2019s interests in science, problem-solving and working with people also drew her toward the profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUltimately, it was a very natural fit,\u201d she said. \u201cI really enjoy every aspect of it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daro earned her certified nursing assistant license while still in high school, attended health science camps and worked at a senior living and rehabilitation facility in her hometown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her decision to attend UNK was less expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI actually did not want to stay in Nebraska for college,\u201d she said with a laugh. \u201cI took my ACT, filled out college applications and started looking at schools. I said, \u2018Mom, I\u2019m going out of state. See you at Christmas.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That plan changed when she learned about KHOP, a cooperative program between UNK and UNMC that recruits students from greater Nebraska and prepares them to practice healthcare in rural areas. KHOP members receive full-tuition scholarships to UNK and are conditionally guaranteed admission to their specified program at UNMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daro also received the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unk.edu\/offices\/tslc\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Scholarship, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Scholarship<\/a>\u00a0and was accepted into the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unk.edu\/academics\/honors\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"UNK Honors Program, opens in a new window\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UNK Honors Program<\/a>. The financial assistance provided by these programs allowed her to graduate debt-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese scholarships are so beneficial for students because they allow you to attend college without the added stress of worrying about finances,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once she arrived in Kearney, Daro quickly discovered the other benefits of being a Loper. She joined the UNK cheer team and Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and was part of the Thompson Scholars Learning Community, student government, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Health Science Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI remember telling my mom, \u2018I can transfer after a semester if I want to,\u2019\u201d Daro said. \u201cBut I never looked back. I just fell in love with UNK.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with the scholarship award, KHOP provides academic support and professional development for students, including opportunities to tour rural hospitals across the state and network with healthcare providers. Daro gained additional hands-on experience while working as a medical scribe at Platte Valley Medical Clinic in Kearney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy time at UNK and in the KHOP program was so valuable,\u201d said Daro, who graduated in 2023 with a\u00a0bachelor\u2019s degree in biology. \u201cNot only did I receive the high-quality education needed for medical school, but I also developed some incredible relationships with faculty, staff and fellow students. It\u2019s amazing to see how supportive they still are, even as a student who graduated three years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now studying at UNMC in Omaha, Daro remains committed to rural healthcare. She plans to pursue orthopedic surgery after earning her medical degree next year and hopes to combine practicing in a larger community with outreach to smaller towns, helping patients receive care closer to home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cComing from a rural community, I know that access is really important,\u201d she said. \u201cIf we can meet patients where they\u2019re at and build those relationships, it creates a much stronger connection with the communities and people we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That mission aligns with the\u00a0Kristensen Rural Health Education Complex, a $115 million project that combines the existing Health Science Education Center I with the new Health Science Education Center II to create the largest rural healthcare teaching facility in the country. 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It will serve about 625 students at full implementation, with 250 annual graduates across these professions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As she spoke on the UNK campus, Daro expressed her deep appreciation for the people who continue to support these rural health initiatives, ensuring students like her have the opportunity to pursue their passions in greater Nebraska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt truly is a great place to live, a great place to work and a great place to call home,\u201d she said. \u201cI think it\u2019s a really beautiful full-circle moment knowing more students can stay in the area they call home and contribute to the communities that supported them when they were growing up.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNMC Student Regent Allie Daro is a graduate of UNK and the Kearney Health Opportunities Program. 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