Alumni Association – Connections Project
The Spirit of Giving
Dr. Randy Heibel, a retired dentist, knows about giving back–through his military career, providing dental care in a small town, and sharing of his time, talents and treasure with entities and causes that are near-and-dear to his heart. “It is hard in some ways to give away the things you would like to keep, but […]
Jun 12, 2019
Dr. Denny Strauss Shares His Why of Giving Back Through Time, Talent & Treasure
Denny Strauss, MD ’68 realized early on, while in medical school, how being involved and giving back through time, talent, and treasure impacted his ability to attend UNMC. That is why, when he was in a position to give back, he did so and found that he really could “have an impact on the University, […]
Jun 5, 2019
TJ Tomlinson Shares Why He Chose UNMC for His Nursing Education
TJ Tomlinson, MSN, RN-BC, PCCN, CEN, NEA-BC ’07, ’14 shares that a welcoming environment and values helped him in deciding to choose UNMC for his nursing education.
May 29, 2019
The Importance of Being Involved in a Professional Society
Jordan Warchol, MD, MPH ’13 shares the importance of being involved in a professional society and as a physician, some of the options that are available. “I was involved in organized medicine starting in medical school and I found not only leadership development and skills, but really a passion for shaping our healthcare system…it’s really […]
May 21, 2019
Staying Connected with UNMC
There are many ways you can get (or stay!) involved with UNMC as an alumnus. See a few of them here. In this week’s blog post, we hear from Mike Wharton, MSOM, BSN, RN, ’93 as he shares how he stays connected from Scottsbluff to the UNMC campus in Omaha. Mike currently serves on the […]
May 15, 2019
Finance 101 for Recent Grads & Young Alumni
Congratulations to the newest cohort of #unmcalumni! We are proud of you and excited for the bright future you have ahead of you! It is very timely in that this week’s blog post, Josh Hite, PharmD ’06 shares tips and things to think about for prioritizing paying off debt and saving money as a new […]
May 8, 2019
Three Tips for Job Interviews
Betsy J. Becker, PT, DPT, PhD ’99, ’18, Director of Physical Therapy Education in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, shares three tips that may be helpful to you as you prepare to enter the workforce. Prepare, practice and be confident.
May 1, 2019
Elliot Tapprich, DPT ’12 – Why UNMC
The why is the people. “Very rarely in academia are you surrounded by people that are that invested in the things that you do and you can feel that from day one.” – Elliot Tapprich, DPT ’12
Apr 24, 2019
Interviewing Tips
Nearing the successful completion of graduate school? Now it’s time to tackle the seemingly daunting task of applying for jobs. In addition to preparing your resume, an interview is a chance to highlight your skills and sell yourself as the ideal candidate for the job. Interviewing Tips Prepare for the “tell me about yourself” question. […]
Apr 17, 2019
Work-Life Balance in Healthcare – Part 2
Last week we heard from Amy Hornig, PharmD ’07 about tips for work-life balance at work and this week we hear tips from her for work-life balance at home. At home: Stay organized. For me, setting up a household calendar so that nothing was forgotten or overlooked was a LIFE CHANGER. This allows everything to […]
Apr 10, 2019
