Author: Fran Higgins
OT student finds a new occupation in repurposing
Occupational therapy student Clancy Hesseltine stumbled onto a new occupation during her first semester at UNMC in Kearney. Let her tell you the story… I started Hesseltine Halters in my first semester of occupational therapy school as a class assignment for which I had to learn a new occupation. I knew I wanted something unique, […]
May 6, 2022
Outstanding Dietetic Student Award: Sarah Duvall
Medical nutrition student Sarah Duvall has won the 2022 Outstanding Dietetics Student Award from the Nebraska Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (NAND). Sarah received the award at the annual meeting. “This is a huge honor, and we are so proud of her,” said program director Corrine Hanson, PhD. The Outstanding Dietetics Student Award recognizes the […]
May 4, 2022
Happy DNA Day!
by Ali Rezek and Hannah Steber, Genetic Counseling Class of 2022 Today (April 25th), people around the United States will celebrate National DNA Day! Why do we celebrate DNA when we can’t see it? The goal of National DNA Day is to give us an opportunity to learn more about advances in genomics, or the […]
Apr 25, 2022
Horak recognized for excellence in teaching
Shaun Horak, DMSc, PA-C, received the Pat and Susan McClaughry Physician Assistant Excellence in Teaching Award. Students nominate and vote on this award, which recognizes passion for teaching and mentorship of future PAs.
Apr 21, 2022
MLS student and faculty garner awards at state meeting
Current Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) student Amber Madigan Kuss received the 2021 Emerging Leader Student Scholarship from the Clinical Laboratory Manager’s Association Great Plains Chapter at the 2022 Nebraska Laboratory Meeting. Students enrolled in a National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredited program in the Great Plains Region were eligible. Selection criteria included […]
Apr 14, 2022
Alumni Connections!
Since launching a year ago, the UNMC Alumni Association’s online community, Alumni Connections, has grown to nearly 800 users. UNMC College of Allied Health Professions (CAHP) students are invited to join the site and connect with alumni through personal and professional networking. When you join, you can search for and connect with other users, engage in […]
Mar 22, 2022
World Down Syndrome Day – 3/21
By Rachel Horstmeyer and Angela Vito | Genetic Counseling students Many of us have heard of Down syndrome before or met an individual with this condition, but if you were asked to explain Down syndrome to a colleague, would you know what to say? World Down Syndrome Day is quickly approaching on March 21st, so […]
Mar 16, 2022
PT student runs ultramarathons
Andrew Joseph would rather be running. A second-year physical therapy (PT) student, Andrew runs marathons in his spare time, and not just any marathons. Out of 8-10 races – half, full, and ultramarathons – his longest race was a 100-mile ultramarathon. He believes his best race was a half marathon in 1 hour, 28 minutes. […]
Mar 15, 2022
Welcome new staff: Emily Wiley
Emily Wiley, BS, recently joined the staff of our Medical Laboratory Science program. Here’s more about Emily in her own words: I am originally from a suburb of Chicago and moved to Omaha after graduating from the University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor’s in Integrative Biology. I spent eight years working for the […]
Mar 8, 2022
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
by Rose Bishop and Ashlynn Larsen, UNMC genetic counseling students According to the American Cancer Society, it is estimated that 151,030 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year in the United States. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer; 1 in 23 men and 1 and 25 women will be diagnosed with […]
Mar 7, 2022
