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Author: Fran Higgins

How Saying ‘Thanks’ Can Help Your Career

As a follow-up to yesterday’s post about Thank U cards and in the spirit of the season, here’s a short article from the Wall Street Journal about how a thank-you in the workplace can help your career. Remember, you can go to our Employee Services site and click on Campus Resources/Vital Thank U, and fill […]

Nov 29, 2012

Your gratitude matters

Congratulations to Cindy Skarda, the first person in the SAHP to receive a Vital Pin! It works like this: 1- A co-worker does something helpful or extraordinary. 2- You recognize their helpfulness or extraordinariness. 3- You go online to the Employee Services site and click on Campus Resources/Vital Thank U, and fill out the form to […]

Nov 28, 2012

Craig Boyer joins the SAHP as Administrative Research Coordinator

Craig Boyer, BS, joined the SAHP Research Administration team as an Administrative Research Coordinator. He will serve as a consultant and resource for the SAHP faculty seeking grants and contracts from both public and private funding sources. He will also maintain and update databases of research equipment as well as service and maintenance contracts. Craig […]

Nov 16, 2012

Physician Assistant faculty present nationally

Two faculty in the PA Program were invited to give five presentations at the recent national PA Education Association Annual Education Forum in Seattle. Two topics presented by Tamara Ritsema, MPH, MMSc, PA-C included Results of the Second Annual United Kingdom Association of Physician Assistant Census and Free Data! Using Publically Available Data Sets for […]

Nov 16, 2012

Temme awarded as outstanding alum

James Temme received an Outstanding Alumni Award on Monday, November 12, 2012 during the Nebraska Community College Association’s annual convention at Northeast Community College in Norfolk. Temme is a 1971 graduate of Platte College in Columbus, currently known as Central Community College-Columbus (CCC-Columbus).

Nov 15, 2012

Christine Swets now full-time in Academic and Student Affairs

After working for us through Kelly Services on and off for seven months (four in Perfusion and three in Academic & Student Affairs), Christine Swets, AA, is now a full-time Administrative Associate II. Born and raised in Ontario, Canada, Christine became a US citizen in January 2011.   “I had studied and knew the answers […]

Nov 15, 2012

Katherine Jones is a grandmother of twins!

The picture says it all – Katherine is a proud grandma! Here are the stats: Benjamin Robert Henak born 11/12/12 at 12:37 pm 6 lbs 10 oz Andrew Kenneth Henak born 11/12/12 at 12:45 pm 4 lbs 8 oz   Mom and babies are doing well. They all went home from the hospital yesterday. Congratulations!

Nov 15, 2012

RSTE Coats for Kids Drive

The Radiation Science students and RSTE Alumni Association are hosting the annual Coats for Kids Drive and we’d love your help! With the weather getting cold again, there’s a high need for coats for children in the Omaha area. We’ll be collecting new (and gently used) winter coats, caps, gloves and monetary donations. These are […]

Oct 25, 2012

Allied Health Pumpkin Carving/Painting/Decorating Contest

Show your mad carving skills. Get your pumpkin on in the First Allied Health Pumpkin Carving/Painting/Decorating Contest! You can submit an entry as an individual or group in either the faculty/staff category or student category. Email nsimmons@unmc.edu if you plan to enter. Drop off your entry in BTH 3011 (Reading Room) by 11:00 a.m. on […]

Oct 22, 2012