Category: Extended Family
PA staff members complete half-marathon
Can you run 13.1 miles? Geri Finn and Melissa Dorr, staff in our physician assistant program can. They both completed the Papillion Half-Marathon this past weekend. This was Geri’s third half-marathon and Melissa’s eighth. Why do they run? Melissa says, “Running is a passion of mine, and my son, Anthony, is my inspiration to lead […]
May 20, 2014
Annual SAHP Awards Ceremony and Forum on Evidence-Based Medicine
The annual School of Allied Health Professions Awards Ceremony took place on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. This year’s recipient of the SAHP Excellence in Research Award was Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, PhD, assistant professor, division of physical therapy education. This award recognizes significant research contributions and addition to the knowledge of the clinical, scientific, and/or educational […]
May 12, 2014
Can you go without your phone for 10 minutes to provide clean water to those in need?
Here’s a link to the UNICEF “Tap Project,” which challenges us to go without our phones for at least 10 minutes in order to help provide clean water to those in need. The record time in Nebraska is 156:10:03! On your computer: http://tap.unicefusa.org/ Thank you to Troy Goetsch, Physical Therapy, Class of 2015, for the […]
Mar 10, 2014
PT graduate receives research award
Shannon Roth, PT, DPT, a 2013 graduate from our physical therapy program, received the Student Award for Research from the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, a specialty section of the American Physical Therapy Association. The award recognizes outstanding research-related activity completed by entry-level physical therapy students. Dawn Venema, PT, PhD, and Joseph Siu, PhD, nominated […]
Feb 25, 2014
Relay for Life – SAHP Team
The School of Allied Health’s Student Ambassadors are organizing a team for the UNO Relay for Life on April 11, 2014. The Relay for life event offers you an opportunity to honor cancer survivors, raise awareness, and raise money to help put an end to cancer. Anyone who is interested in representing the students of […]
Feb 25, 2014
Denim for Disabilities Fundraiser Starts Today!
With permission from your supervisor, you can wear denim from January 27-February 21, 2014. Bring $1 for each day you want to wear jeans to Fran Higgins in BTH 3013M and get a sticker to wear to show your participation and support for the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities. Or, you can just donate to the […]
Jan 27, 2014
Photos from the SAHP Holiday Party 1-17-2014
By all accounts, it was a great time. The School of Allied Health Professions hosted a holiday party for faculty and staff at 1316 Jones Street on Friday, January 17, 2014, and despite the cold weather we had a good turnout. The venue was nice, the food was super, and the attendees looked smashing! See for yourself… […]
Jan 23, 2014
2013 Holiday Slideshow
I’ve had a few requests for the slideshow I made for the SAHP holiday party, so here you go. These are photos I’d taken of our faculty and staff throughout 2013 at various events. If you’re in the school, you’re bound to be in there. The music isn’t included, as I used a playlist I made […]
Jan 21, 2014
Congratulations to Pat O'Neil, MPA!
Our director of Finance and Administration, Pat O’Neil, graduated from UNO on December 21, 2014 with her master’s degree in public administration. She took advantage of the tuition remission program offered by UNMC. “The three-and-half years it took flew by,” Pat said, “and the best part was interacting with my amazingly diverse classmates.” Congratulations on your achievement, […]
Jan 13, 2014
Physical Therapy class of 2016 adopted a family
The PT class of 2016 adopted an Omaha family (5 children and a mother) through the Salvation Army/Star 104.5 Adopt-a-Family radio-thon. They collected money, shopped for presents on the children’s wish lists, and bought them a gift certificate for groceries. They also wrapped and delivered the presents to the family.
Dec 30, 2013
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