{"id":58309,"date":"2017-03-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2017\/03\/31\/unmc-retiree-association-is-launched\/"},"modified":"2022-09-02T20:43:39","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T01:43:39","slug":"unmc-retiree-association-is-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2017\/03\/31\/unmc-retiree-association-is-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"UNMC Retiree Association is launched"},"content":{"rendered":"

Staying connected.<\/p>\n

That’s the goal of the UNMC Retiree Association, a newly formed group that is being launched this year after nearly 18 months of planning and discussion.<\/p>\n

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First program set for April 27<\/h3>\n

The UNMC Retiree Association will present its first program on Thursday, April 27, from 2-3:30 p.m. in Private Dining Room C on the third floor of Nebraska Tower. <\/p>\n

David Hendee, a longtime reporter at the Omaha World-Herald, will discuss Nebraska’s Sesquicentennial celebration. Hendee recently authored a book, “Nebraska: 150 Years Told through 93 Counties.”<\/p>\n

Dr. Woelfl said two additional programs will be held in the fall.\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The organization is open to all UNMC retirees, including faculty, administrative personnel, managerial-professional employees, office and service staff. Spouses, partners and guests also are welcome at retiree programs and activities. <\/p>\n

The association is being chaired by Nancy Woelfl, Ph.D., who retired in 2013 after serving as director of the McGoogan Library of Medicine for 26 years. A 17-member Coordinating Committee has been formed. <\/p>\n

Dr. Woelfl praised the Alumni Relations Office for playing a pivotal role in the development of the association. She cited Roxanna Jokela, retired director of alumni relations and now special assistant to the vice chancellor for external affairs, and Catherine Mello, interim director of alumni relations, for their efforts. She also recognized Rowen Zetterman, M.D., Howard Liu, M.D., and Linda Love, Ph.D., for being instrumental in making the association a reality. <\/p>\n

The association really started to take shape last November, Dr. Woelfl said, when alumni relations hosted a meeting themed, “Our Retired Alumni, Staff, and Faculty – Our Treasures.” UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D. and Jen Bartholomew, executive director of planning and construction, project management and operations for UNMC and Nebraska Medicine, spoke to the group.<\/p>\n

“Everybody kept saying, ‘We want to stay in touch,'” Dr. Woelfl said. “Given the positive experiences everyone had as UNMC employees, there was almost universal interest in staying connected with UNMC in retirement.”<\/p>\n

The mission of the UNMC Retiree Association is to offer a platform for continued and meaningful communication and engagement between UNMC and its retirees, Dr. Woelfl said. <\/p>\n

It will allow retirees to: <\/p>\n