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UNMC College of Pharmacy students recently honored Nate Sutera, PharmD, with the college\u2019s Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Sutera, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice and science, was presented the annual award at the UNMC College of Pharmacy\u2019s fall honors. He had been the runner-up the past two years in the annual student-body vote. Anders Freeland, P4 class president, noted Dr. Sutera drew high praise from students nominating him for the award. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStudents described this faculty member as a \u2018phenomenal educator,\u2019 \u2018caring,\u2019 \u2018knowledgeable\u2019 and \u2018passionate,\u2019\u201d Freeland said, before announcing the winner\u2019s name and calling Dr. Sutera to accept the honor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s been a big year for Dr. Sutera, who also won the 2026 UNMC Excellence in Educational Service Award<\/a> at UNMC\u2019s Impact in Education awards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a Q and A reflecting upon that honor, he said: \u201cMy teaching experience has shown me that teaching works best when you don\u2019t hide your enthusiasm. We\u2019re in this work because we love it, and students can tell when that passion is real. When you let that shine through, learning becomes more engaging and more human.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The students recognized Kristen Driver, PharmD, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice and science, as runner-up for the honor. She is in her second year on faculty and works out of UNMC\u2019s Kearney campus. Freeland called her \u201can incredible addition to the UNMC College of Pharmacy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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