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The Connections Project Blog covers a wide range of topics. From financial tips to professional lessons-learned to mental health, the blog features solid advice from UNMC alumni who have real-world experience to share. We are so thankful for the alumni who have shared their words of wisdom so far! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are always looking for additional alums to contribute their knowledge to the blog. Thirty minutes of your time could make a difference in the lives of countless students and other alumni.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not sure what you could talk about? We’ve collected some inspiration. Below, you’ll find a few of our most viewed blog posts of 2021. Check them out, then fill out our Blog Interest Form<\/a>, where you can choose the topics you’d like to talk about or just let us know that you’re interested in participating. We’re happy to help you brainstorm ideas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Tips for Professional Speaking<\/a> by Sasha Shillcut, MD, MS, FASE \u201903, \u201907, \u201916<\/li>
  2. Enhance Your Well-Being by Going Outside<\/a> by Scott Sanderson, MPS, CCP, LP \u201912<\/li>
  3. Advice for Incoming Students<\/a> by Anthony Donovan, PharmD’19<\/li>
  4. Words of Encouragement for Students<\/a> by Joshua McConkey, MD’03<\/li>
  5. Embracing Change<\/a> by Colin Weekes, MD’00, PhD’98<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Students, we want to know what YOU want to see on the blog. Send us an email at alumni@unmc.edu to share the topics or questions you want alumni to address.<\/p>\n

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