Category: Dean’s Office

UNMC students, faculty in Kearney offer free sports screenings Sept. 7 for Special Olympics athletes

Physical assessments allow athletes to compete in the Special Olympics Students and faculty from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Kearney Division and UNMC College of Allied Health Professions in Kearney, are offering free sports screenings for current and new athletes who plan to compete in the Special Olympics. The event, called […]

Aug 2, 2019

Welcome new faculty: Mariah Dougherty

Mariah K. Dougherty, MMN, RDN, LMNT, recently joined the Medical Nutrition program faculty. Here’s more about Mariah in her own words: “I grew up in Ames, Iowa and completed my BS in Dietetics at Iowa State University. After graduating, I moved to Omaha and completed a combined Dietetic Internship and Masters program at the University […]

Jul 29, 2019

Welcome new staff: Melissa Thompson

Melissa Thompson, BS, recently joined our Academic and Student Affairs staff as administrative coordinator. Here’s more about Melissa in her own words: “I moved to the Omaha area five years ago from Coeur d’Alene, ID. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and attended Washington State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. While […]

Jul 15, 2019