Author: Fran Higgins
RSTE Book Drive a Success
As a service project this spring, the UNMC Radiation Science students collected gently used books and monetary donations for the purchase of books for children ages 5 – 12 years for the Miller Park Elementary School students. James Temme, associate director of RSTE, and seven students in our radiography program personally delivered 400 used books […]
Apr 27, 2010
Extended family publishes
In case you missed the blurb in UNMC Today this morning, Greg Higgins, campus security corporal (and my spouse), published six photographs in the newest issue of Plains Song Review, including the cover shot. This is the twelfth volume of the peer reviewed journal out of the Center for Great Plains Studies at UNL, which publishes […]
Apr 23, 2010
Dougherty receives McMillan Scholarship
Suzanne Dougherty, a physical therapy student in the School of Allied Health Professions, is one of only six recipients to receive this year’s Mary McMillan Scholarship from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The national award honors outstanding physical therapy students. According to APTA data, more than 7,200 students of the nation’s 2010 physical therapy […]
Apr 23, 2010
Bartenhagen, Koth, Custer paper accepted for publication
AEIRS Journal – Radiologic Science & Education accepted a paper written by Lisa Bartenhagen, Jana Koth, and Tanya Custer titled, “Creating & Evaluating an Interactive Web-based Module for the Instruction of Radiation Therapy Simulation” for publication. This was part of the project Tanya completed for her Master’s Degree and the IT Scholars Program. Congratulations!
Apr 23, 2010
Donner among Eight Awardees Selected for ASMCUE 2010 Early-Career Faculty Travel Award
Washington, DC (19 April 2010) – Eight exceptional educators have been chosen to receive the 2010 Early-Career Faculty Travel Award from the American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators (ASMCUE). Each awardee receives funding to attend the conference and will be formally recognized at the conference, which be held May 20-23, 2010, in San […]
Apr 19, 2010
Did it Again!
In case you missed it, our PA and PT programs’ rankings appeared in U.S. News & World Report again: The School of Allied Health Professions’ physician assistant program tied for 14th; and The School of Allied Health Professions’ physical therapy program ranked 33rd.
Apr 16, 2010
Visitors!
Stephanie and Adam Stevens dropped in to the Dean’s suite to introduce Logan. What a handsome family!
Apr 15, 2010
Walkin'
It’s Spring and a great time to start walking again. We circled the ice rink a few times and ran the stairs on the east side of it to work off the SAHP potluck. Here’s Maggie “Balboa” with her victory dance.
Apr 15, 2010
Two-time Winner: Kathy Volkman
Kathy Volkman, in physical therapy education, is receiving the Chancellor’s Silver U award for April. She is a two-time recipient. Congratulations, Kathy!
Apr 6, 2010
Pictures, as promised
Here are pictures of baby Austen Koth and his brothers. Congratulations to Jana!
Apr 2, 2010
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