Author: Fran Higgins
Posters and networking at the cancer symposium
Several faculty from the College of Allied Health Professions presented posters at the Buffett Cancer Center: Cancer Prevention and Control Symposium on Friday. Medical Nutrition Assistant Professor Mariah Jackson presented two posters, “A Cancer Center Nutrition Excellence Initiative: Expanding Nutrition Resources and Improving Outreach Through Partnership and Collaboration,” co-authored with Jana Ponce, PhD, Samantha Dieckmann, […]
Feb 23, 2023
PT implements hybrid interview format
by Physical Therapy Associate Director Sara Bills, DPT The UNMC Physical Therapy Program was excited to implement a hybrid interview format this year to allow us to get to know our applicants in a meaningful (and efficient) way. First, applicants completed an interview via an online platform, where video questions were posed by faculty and […]
Feb 21, 2023
Taking the lead from Kyle Meyer, PhD
According to Dean of the College of Allied Health Professions Kyle P. Meyer, PhD, leadership is as much art as science, “equally magnificent and vexing.” To help new leaders navigate that complicated landscape, Dr. Meyer and Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Spiro Coaching Institute, Rob Kramer recently authored a book, Taking the Lead: A […]
Feb 14, 2023
Welcome intern Abbey Kegley
Abbey Kegley started interning for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs last year and has been a huge help. Here’s more about Abbey in her own words: Since beginning my internship at UNMC I have had a blast expanding my knowledge of higher education and Student Affairs. Writing and communications have always been strong interests and […]
Feb 7, 2023
Welcome new intern: Logan Rich
Logan Rich recently joined our Enrollment Management and Student Affairs team as a media and communications intern. Here’s more about Logan in his own words: At a young age, I knew I wanted to be an artist in some shape or form. In high school I took a handful of art classes, including an Intro […]
Feb 6, 2023
Perfusion student garners national award
First year clinical perfusion student Jennifer Gavin-Veyna is the recipient of the American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology (AmSECT) Safety Committee Essay award. AmSECT is the national professional society for perfusion. Not only was Jennifer awarded a financial scholarship, but her work will be published in the AmSECT Today digital magazine, as well. Clinical Perfusion Program […]
Feb 1, 2023
Sedentary behavior the topic of funded NIH study
Many of us spend much of our day sitting. But how much is too much when it comes to our health? Can spending just a little less time sitting improve our health? Assistant Dean for Research in the College of Allied Health Professions Yvonne Golightly, PhD, and her team want to find out. Sedentary behavior […]
Jan 31, 2023
Welcome new staff: Catarina “Cat” Francisco
Catarina “Cat” Francisco, BS, began working as a Student Service Associate at the College of Allied Health Professions on January 9th, 2023. In 2017, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is currently pursuing an academic master’s degree in Counseling at UNO, with a focus on Student […]
Jan 20, 2023
Leah Stade a UNK Title IX Trailblazer
by Kalani Simpson – UNMC Strategic Communications Leah Stade, OTD, academic fieldwork coordinator and assistant professor of the occupational therapy program in the College of Allied Health Professions, was recently honored by the University of Nebraska-Kearney as a 50th anniversary Title IX Trailblazer. UNK marked 50 years of the landmark law, which prohibits discrimination on […]
Jan 19, 2023
Welcome new staff: Jessica Chairez Escalante
Jessica Chairez Escalante recently joined the staff of our Occupational Therapy program. Here’s more about Jessica in her own words: I’m excited to be a part of the Occupational Therapy program team as a program coordinator. Six years ago, I started my career in higher education in the Undergraduate Admissions department at the University of […]
Jan 18, 2023
