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Dean’s admin called to duty
Most of us are working from home right now, but if you email Perris Scott, administrative associate in the college dean’s office, you’ll get a different out of office reply. “I will be out of the office for the foreseeable future as I have been called to duty with the Air National Guard.” Perris promised […]
Apr 9, 2020
Let’s Not Rush into a “New Normal”
The following was a message from our dean, Kyle P. Meyer, PhD, MS, PT, FASAHP to members of the College, and it’s too good not to share. Thank you, Dr. Meyer. Colleagues, If you’re like me, the only thing you are certain of these days is uncertainty. Every day we awaken to more dire news. […]
Apr 7, 2020
Welcome new faculty: C.J. Woslager
C.J. Woslager, DC, MS, MLS (ASCP)CMSMCM, is an alum and new assistant professor in our medical laboratory science program. Here’s more about C.J. in his own words: “I am originally from Pierce, NE and moved to Omaha 7 years ago. My path to the Medical Laboratory Sciences was circuitous. Following my undergraduate degree in Biology […]
Apr 2, 2020
2020 Annual CAHP Awards Winners
This year, since our regular awards ceremony in May has been canceled, winners of the CAHP annual awards will be honored at the annual CAHP Employee Recognition event held in August. The Awards and Recognition Committee and Research Development and Management Committee is pleased to announce the 2020 CAHP Awardees. Elizabeth Wellsandt, PT, DPT, PhD, […]
Apr 1, 2020
Welcome new faculty: Marlon Morales
Marlon Morales, MBA, MLS(ASCP)CM, recently joined our faculty in the Division of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS). Here’s more about Marlon in his own words: I am originally from Phoenix, Arizona and grew up in Mexico. I did my undergrad in biology at the University of San Francisco, where I learned to love travel through service […]
Mar 27, 2020
Welcome new staff: Mary P. Brown
Mary Brown recently joined our staff as HR associate. Here’s more about Mary in her own words: “I have lived in Council Bluffs for 17 years – I love the Hawkeyes, sports in general and hanging out with our family. I have an 18-year-old daughter who will graduate in 2020 and I’m currently trying to […]
Mar 26, 2020
Welcome new staff: Mary Matthiessen
Mary Matthiessen, BA, is a new office assistant II in the Division of Medical Laboratory Science. Here’s more about Mary in her own words: “I am originally from Michigan but have been a Nebraskan since 1997. I recently came from Live On Nebraska where I was an Advanced Donation Coordinator. For most of my career […]
Mar 24, 2020
Student ambassadors in Kearney volunteer at community dinner
Kearney campus Student Ambassadors helped with a Jubilee Center Community Dinner the evening of March 5th. The students provided desserts and drinks for the meal and helped with meal set-up, serving, and clean-up. The Kearney Jubilee Center is a non-profit, community-based organization aimed at providing the most basic of human needs while advocating for social […]
Mar 13, 2020
DPT students present at Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum
Meagan Reiners, DPT3 student, and Jie Hao, MS/DPT1 student, recently presented research at the Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum on Feb 22. The forum, sponsored by UNMC and Creighton University, provides an opportunity for students in graduate or health professions programs to present their work in an oral or poster format while receiving feedback from […]
Mar 4, 2020
PA student completes U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
The Atlanta, Georgia course was a very hilly, very windy, and warm 26.2 miles. Warm by Nebraska standards, at least. Tessa Stoltenburg, UNMC physician assistant student and runner, finished the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials on Saturday in 336th place for women in a time of 2:57:49. “It was one of the hardest races I have […]
Mar 3, 2020
