Alumni Reunion Weekend
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September 27-28, 2024 in Omaha
Celebrating graduates from the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy with years ending in "4" and "9".
You can choose from two hotel blocks where we have secured discounted rates. Choose whichever hotel is the most convenient for you. Please note that this is the first year we cannot run a shuttle between the hotels and the UNMC campus. Attendees will be responsible for their own transportation throughout the weekend.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha Downtown Old Market
555 S. 10th Street - Omaha, NE
We have a block of rooms for September 24-30, 2024. A special rate of $185, $200, or $215/night (+tax) is available, based on room type and occupancy. The block is available until Wednesday, September 4, 2024, or full.
Book your room online or call 1.800.362.2779, request Embassy Suites Omaha Downtown, and use the code CES93H.
Parking rates:
- Overnight = $23 ($29 for valet)
- 0-4 hours = $14 ($20 for valet)
- 4-8 hours = $17 ($20 for valet)
- 8+ hours = $23 ($29 for valet)
Omaha Marriott
10220 Regency Circle - Omaha, NE
We have a block of rooms for September 26-29, 2024. A special rate of $121/night (+tax) is available. The block is available until Wednesday, September 4, 2024, or full.
Book your room online or call 1.888.236.2427, and ask for the UNMC Alumni Reunion block.
Parking rate: $10 daily
Recipients from the colleges of Medicine and Nursing will be recognized during the respective Dean's Receptions on Friday. The Pharmacy recipients were recognized during the May convocation ceremony.
2024 Award Recipients
Immediately upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with your selected events and guest(s) detailed. If you do not receive this or it is incorrect, please call the Alumni Office.
Within one week of the reunion, you will receive a second confirmation email with all the information you will need before arriving on campus.
You may register online or by calling the Alumni Office at 402-559-4385.
Tips for registering online:
- After filling out your personal information, you will then have the option to add guests.
- Once you've added all members of your party, you will individually make selections for each person.
- For events with no charge, use the dropdown to select "Attending" or "Not Attending."
- For events with a charge, use the dropdown to select "Attending." If you do not want to participate in a paid event, do not select anything from the dropdown. You should see -cost- next to the activity, which means you are not signed up.
- If you have questions or need assistance with registration, please call the Alumni Office at 402-559-4385.
Registration is due by September 13, 2024.
We have three tour options for you when you register for Alumni Reunion Weekend. You may only select one, and all tours involve varied amounts of walking, with limited opportunities to sit down.
Viewing this campus map while you read through the options may prove helpful.
All tours will depart from the (MSC) Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education.
- Option 1: iExcel in the Dr. Edwin G. & Dorothy Balbach Davis Global Center and the Wigton Heritage Center
- iExcel showcases high-fidelity simulation and experiential learning technologies and the Wigton Heritage Center features UNMC history exhibits.
- Option 2: The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and the Chihuly Sanctuary
- The Chihuly Sanctuary features 10 site-specific art installations and offers a place of respite and reflection for patients receiving treatment in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
- Option 3: Campus Walking Tour
- The walking tour will showcase various campus locations such as the renovated McGoogan Health Sciences Library, campus artwork, the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, and more.
If you have questions, please contact us at alumni@unmc.edu or 402-559-4385.
Friday, September 27th Schedule & Pricing
Campus programming is taking place on Friday. The only events on Saturday are some of the class parties. Please review the line item for your class for those details.
Husker football is at Purdue on Saturday, starting at 11 a.m.
Advance registration is required by September 13, 2024.
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Check in for the Day
Truhlsen Campus Events Center foyer, 1st level, Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education.
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Campus Tour Breakouts
Please only select one tour option. These tours involve varied amounts of walking and limited opportunities to sit down. If you have questions, contact the Alumni Relations Office.
Viewing this campus map while you read through the options may prove helpful.
All tours will depart from the (MSC) Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education.
- Option 1: iExcel in the Dr. Edwin G. & Dorothy Balbach Davis Global Center and the Wigton Heritage Center
- iExcel showcases high-fidelity simulation and experiential learning technologies and the Wigton Heritage Center features UNMC history exhibits.
- Option 2: The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and the Chihuly Sanctuary
- The Chihuly Sanctuary features 10 site-specific art installations and offers a place of respite and reflection for patients receiving treatment in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
- Option 3: Campus Walking Tour
- The walking tour will showcase various campus locations such as the renovated McGoogan Health Sciences Library, campus artwork, the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, and more.
12:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Welcome Back Lunch
$20/person for a hot lunch.
Truhlsen Campus Events Center, 1st level, Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education.
Featured speaker: Elizabeth R. Schnaubelt, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases and Medical Director, C-STARS Omaha (The U.S. Air Force Center for Sustainment of Trauma Readiness Skills)
Topic: UNMC’s Role in Advancing the Readiness Skills of U.S. Air Force Medical Personnel
1:15 – 1:55 pm
Break
Truhlsen Campus Events Center, 1st level, Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education.
College of Medicine and Pharmacy alumni have this time available for a break. Nursing alumni can take a break or attend programming.
2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Tour the College of Medicine
Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education, 2nd level, atrium.
Medical students will answer questions and share about their educational experience at UNMC while providing a tour of the College of Medicine building.
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Dean’s Reception with Brad Britigan, MD
Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education, 2nd level, room 2010.
This session will include a state-of-the-college update and recognize the 2024 award recipients and the class of 1974 on their 50th reunion. Following this, the Dean will host a reception in the alumni commons, where light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided.
The College of Nursing Commons, 2nd level, room 2027, will serve as a gathering spot for alumni.
1:20 – 2:00 p.m.
50-year Oral History Video Taping for the Nursing Class of 1974
College of Nursing, 2nd level, room 2020.
Sit down with 3-4 classmates and share memories from your time in nursing school for the In Your Own Words exhibit in the College of Nursing History Museum.
1:20 – 2:00 p.m.
Nursing History Museum Open for Browsing
College of Nursing, 3rd level, room 3000.
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Beyond the Bedside: UNMC Nursing Faculty Leading the Way in Healthcare Technology
College of Nursing Center for Nursing Science, 3rd level, room 3030.
This session will include a brief overview of two nursing faculty members’ innovations that are enhancing the healthcare experience. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with the presenters and the technology.
Featured speakers:
- Marcia Shade, PhD ‘16, RN, assistant professor, is the Founder and CEO of Voice-It Inc., a start-up company that creates digital solutions that engage and empower health care consumers. Dr. Shade and her team are developing a conversational, AI-driven app that enables older adults to engage in real-time holistic pain assessment and verbally share their pain experience within the natural environment.
- Breanna Hetland, PhD, RN, CCRN, assistant professor, is the co-Founder of the Family Room, a digital health company that builds tools to humanize the hospitalization experience for patients and their family caregivers.
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Dean’s Reception with Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP
College of Nursing Center for Nursing Science, 3rd level, room 3030.
This session will include a state-of-the-college update and recognize the 2024 award recipients and the class of 1974 on their 50th reunion. Following this, the Dean will host a reception in the commons area, where light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided.
2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Tour of the College of Pharmacy
UNMC Center for Drug Discovery and Lozier Center for Pharmacy Sciences and Education, 2nd level, atrium.
Pharmacy students will answer questions and share about their educational experience at UNMC while providing a tour of the new College of Pharmacy building, which opened in 2016.
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Dean’s Reception with Keith Olsen, PharmD
UNMC Center for Drug Discovery and Lozier Center for Pharmacy Sciences and Education, 2nd level, room 2006.
This session will include a state-of-the-college update and recognition of honor-year classes. Following this, the Dean will host a reception in the atrium, where light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided.
Class Parties
Thank you to all the volunteers who stepped forward to help plan the class parties that are listed. The parties are only possible thanks to your leadership.
Advance registration is required by September 13, 2024. Please review the line item for your class for pricing details.
Medicine
Saturday, September 28, 2024
5 p.m. - Reception
6 p.m. - Dinner
Omaha Country Club (Formal Room)
6900 Country Club Road
$65/person for reception, dinner, and dessert. Meal choice to select during registration: 6 oz. filet, seared salmon, or vegetarian option. Cash bar available.
Class Leaders
- Chet Thompson
- Myrna Newland
Friday, September 27, 2024
5:30 p.m.
Gorat's Steakhouse (Private Party Room)
4917 Center Street
Order off the menu; pay on your own.
Class Leaders
- Rowen Zetterman
- Kelly Burt
- Richard Harschler
Saturday, September 28, 2024
5:30 p.m. - Reception
7 p.m. - Dinner
UNO Thompson Alumni Center (Bootstrapper Hall)
6705 Dodge Street
$100/person for reception, dinner, dessert, beverages, and gratuity.
Class Leaders:
- Joseph Stock
- Beth Ann Brooks
- Harry McFadden
- Tony Rodriquez
- Phyllis & Harry Salyards
- Cactus Cook
Saturday, September 28, 2024
6 p.m.
Omaha Country Club (Belfry Room)
6900 Country Club Road
$60/person for heavy appetizers for dinner, private room rental, and gratuity. Cash bar available.
Class Leaders:
- Alan Thorson
- David Finkle
- Jeffrey Itkin
- Robert Langdon
- Tom Heiser
Friday, September 27, 2024
6 p.m.
Beacon Hills (Private Party Room)
6750 Mercy Road
$30/person for heavy appetizers. Cash bar available.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
6 p.m.
Regency Lake & Tennis Club
606 Regency Parkway
$75/person for dinner and beverages.
Class Leaders:
- Rob Bridge
- Julie Vose
- Karen Stacey
- Lynn Roh
- Claire Ozaki
- John & Kathleen Mitchell
Saturday, September 28, 2024
6 p.m.
Corkscrew Wine & Cheese - Rockbrook Village
10924 Prairie Brook Road
$20/person for appetizers and snacks. Cash bar available.
Class Leader:
- Deanna Armstrong
Saturday, September 28, 2024
6 p.m.
Cunningham's Pub and Grill (Private Party Room)
10904 W. Dodge Road
$25/person for heavy appetizers. Cash bar available.
Class Leader:
- Phyllis Byrd
Friday, September 27, 2024
5:30 p.m.
The Czech Inn
1406 S. 13th Street
Meet up for drinks and pizza. No advance registration cost.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
6 p.m.
The Farnam Hotel - Catalyst Urban Lounge and Terrace
1299 Farnam Street
$35/person for heavy appetizers. Cash bar available.
Mittelschmerz, a rock cover band, made up of classmates Scott Wilson, Steve Dunder, and Lance Schupbach will perform on the terrace.
Class Leaders:
- Lance Schupbach
- Steve Dunder
- Angie Fisher
Saturday, September 28, 2024
6 p.m.
Corkscrew Wine & Cheese Blackstone (Private Party Room)
3908 Farnam Street
$25/person for appetizers. Cash bar available.
Class Leaders:
- Catherine Wright
- Sheritta Strong
- Jessica Novotny
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Time: TBD
Scriptown Brewing Company
3922 Farnam Street
Pricing is coming soon.
Class Leaders:
- Jeremy Hosein
- Matt Maslonka
- Rishi Batra
Nursing
Friday, September 27, 2024
6 p.m.
A dinner reservation will be made based on the number of registrants. Order off the menu; pay on your own.
Class Leader:
- Kathy Lewis
Friday, September 27, 2024
5:30 p.m.
A dinner reservation will be made based on the number of registrants. Order off the menu; pay on your own.
Class Leader:
- DeLilia Lodge
Saturday, September 28, 2024
5:30 p.m.
Gorat's Steakhouse (Private Party Room)
4917 Center Street
Order off the menu; pay on your own.
Class Leaders:
- Shirley Wiggins
- Lynn Vaughn
This class party has been canceled.
Friday, September 27, 2024
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
A reservation will be made based on the number of registrants but it will be for a cocktail and appetizer gathering. Order off the menu; pay on your own.
Class Leaders:
- Rita Antonson
- Dawn Straub
This class party has been canceled.
Pharmacy
The class of 1974 will be recognized during the College of Pharmacy Dean's Reception taking place from 3 - 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024. Please register to attend.
For a class party, a dinner reservation will be made based on the number of registrants. Order off the menu; pay on your own.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
6 p.m.
Spirit World (Private Party Room)
6680 Center Street
$20/person for heavy appetizers. Cash bar available.
Class Leader:
- Valerie Poppert
Friday, September 27, 2024
6 p.m.
Spirit World (Private Party Room)
6680 Center Street
$20/person for heavy appetizers. Cash bar available.
Class Leaders:
- Andrea Melton
- Lee Handke
Saturday, September 28, 2024
6 p.m.
Addy's Sports Bar & Grill (Private Party Room)
14615 W. Maple Road, Suite 100
$20/person for heavy appetizers. Cash bar available.
Class Leaders:
- Kim Dreesen
- Tiffany Hogeland
- Andrea Foltz
Saturday, September 28, 2024
6:30 p.m.
The Casual Pint of Countryside Village (Private Party Room)
8718 Countryside Plaza
$20/person for food and room rental. Cash bar available.
Class Leader:
- Greg Schardt
Friday, September 27, 2024
6 p.m.
La Casa Pizzeria (Private Party Room)
4432 Leavenworth Street
$25/person for salad, pizza, and pasta. Cash bar available.
Class Leader:
- Joshua Bauer