Alumni Association – Connections Project

Benefits of Being Involved

Being involved in professional associations provides benefits like networking opportunities and helping you grow as an individual and a professional. Hear some tips from recent grad, Tanner Johnson PharmD ’19 on how to get involved as a student.

Jan 23, 2020

Importance of Networking

No matter what profession you are in, networking is important. You can network by attending conferences and events, but also serving on local, state, and national boards, councils, and societies. Take a listen to this week’s thoughts from Randy Heibel, DDS, MAGD, ABGD, CDR (ret.), U.S. Navy Dental Corp. ’78 “I’ve met so many different […]

Jan 16, 2020

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to you! We wish you all the best in this new year and hope we will have the opportunity to connect with you and for you to be engaged with the UNMC Alumni Association. Hear from the Alumni Association President, Dr. Kyle Meyer and Alumni Director, Catherine Mello, as they share the […]

Jan 9, 2020

A New Way to Set Those New Year’s Resolutions

Did you know that about 80% of people fail at their New Year’s resolutions and that most resolutions revolve around personal wellness? If you have a goal for 2020 that involves your wellness, think of it more as a smart goal and make sure that it is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time sensitive. Here […]

Dec 30, 2019

Happy Holidays from UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.

“As we embark on the year 2020, I hope that you have a vision for doing what you have always wanted to do, achieving your goals, and making a difference to those around you. Thank you for making our shared dreams for UNMC come true in its service to our state our country and our […]

Dec 19, 2019

An Alumni Perspective: Why I Give Back

It is the holiday season–a time to give, receive and to count our blessings. To spend time with loved ones making memories and reflecting back upon the past year, while looking ahead at a new year full of possibilities. Paula Harre, DDS ’82, ’95, ’96 knows about giving of her time, talents, and treasure and […]

Dec 5, 2019

Holiday Eating Tips

The holidays can be a challenging time as we are often confronted with many events and parties that can sometimes lead to holiday weight gain. Below are some tips to help stay on track, while still enjoying yourself! Remember to eat three meals per day. Do not skip meals as this can result in overeating later […]

Nov 20, 2019

Happy Veterans Week!

In honor of Veterans Day and all of the many #unmcalumni service members, past and present, we recognize and celebrate you in this week’s blog post. Hear from Randy Heibel, DDS, MAGD, ABGD CDR (ret), U.S. Navy Dental Corps. ’78 as he shares about his 26 years in the military and how it impacted his […]

Nov 13, 2019

Advice on Staying Organized in the Healthcare Field

Jordan Dudzinski, DDS ’13 and brother Logan Dudzinski, DDS ’16 share their tips on how they stay organized while working together in their busy dental practice. Their tips have allowed them to have smoother days in the office and be prepared for each of their patients so that they can offer them the very best […]

Oct 28, 2019

Tips to Remember as You Enter Into Your First Healthcare Role

You have your knowledge, which is probably the best and at the highest level it may ever be throughout your career because you are either almost through with your health professions education or you are a new graduate. You have the latest and most advanced information and taking that information and applying it to your […]

Oct 24, 2019