1980s
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| BS – Bachelor of Science | MITS – Medical Imaging & Therapeutic Science |
| CLS – Clinical Laboratory Science | MLS – Medical Laboratory Science |
| CP – Clinical Perfusion | MN – Medical Nutrition |
| Cyto – Cytotechnology | MT – Medical Technology |
| D – Dentistry | N – Nursing |
| DH – Dental Hygiene | P – Pharmacy |
| GC – Genetic Counseling | PA – Physician Assistant |
| GS – Graduate Studies | PH – Public Health |
| HPTT – Health Professions Teaching and Technology | PT – Physical Therapy |
| MS – Master of Science | RST – Radiation Science Technology |
| MHA – Master of Health Administration | RT – Radiologic Technology |
| M – Medicine |
Nancy Waltman N’67, 78
Lincoln, Neb., published a book, Healer, in summer 2023. The book is a tribute and a love letter to Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American doctor in the United States. A portion of the profits from its sale will be donated to restore the Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Center, located on the reservation. The book will be available to order through online retailers and bookstores. You can also purchase the book by emailing nwaltman2@gmail.com. Nancy recently retired after more than 50 years as a nurse, educator, researcher, and nurse practitioner.
Sharon Redding N’68
Omaha, Neb., recently participated in a volunteer service trip to a health clinic in Togo, West Africa for three-and-a-half weeks, supported by an Omaha-based NGO, Global Partners in Hope. She organized and offered a well-baby clinic that provided service to 350 mothers/babies, provided staff education programs on related topics, held education programs for mothers under a mango tree in front of the clinic, and delivered three babies and twins. It was a gratifying and successful experience. In October 2023, she will be in Wuhan, China, as a nursing education consultant at the School of Nursing of Wuhan University. The focus will be on building capacity in the nursing faculty and offering opportunities to improve the quality of the nursing education program in consideration of the school's interest in international accreditation. This is a program of Project HOPE, Washington DC. She previously spent two semesters (2016 and 2018) at the School teaching in both the graduate and undergraduate nursing programs.
Charles Rohren M’68
Rochester, Minn., continues to staff the Internal Medicine Resident Clinic at the Mayo Clinic. He has practiced medicine for 55 years and is thankful for UNMC giving him a great start.
Dennis Strauss M’68
Omaha, Neb., was recognized by the UNMC College of Medicine Alumni Council with the 2023 Dedication to Student Excellence Award.
Nancy Waltman N’67, 78
Lincoln, Neb., published a book, Healer, in summer 2023. The book is a tribute and a love letter to Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American doctor in the United States. A portion of the profits from its sale will be donated to restore the Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte Center, located on the reservation. The book will be available to order through online retailers and bookstores. You can also purchase the book by emailing nwaltman2@gmail.com. Nancy recently retired after more than 50 years as a nurse, educator, researcher, and nurse practitioner.
Sharon Redding N’68
Omaha, Neb., recently participated in a volunteer service trip to a health clinic in Togo, West Africa for three-and-a-half weeks, supported by an Omaha-based NGO, Global Partners in Hope. She organized and offered a well-baby clinic that provided service to 350 mothers/babies, provided staff education programs on related topics, held education programs for mothers under a mango tree in front of the clinic, and delivered three babies and twins. It was a gratifying and successful experience. In October 2023, she will be in Wuhan, China, as a nursing education consultant at the School of Nursing of Wuhan University. The focus will be on building capacity in the nursing faculty and offering opportunities to improve the quality of the nursing education program in consideration of the school's interest in international accreditation. This is a program of Project HOPE, Washington DC. She previously spent two semesters (2016 and 2018) at the School teaching in both the graduate and undergraduate nursing programs.
Charles Rohren M’68
Rochester, Minn., continues to staff the Internal Medicine Resident Clinic at the Mayo Clinic. He has practiced medicine for 55 years and is thankful for UNMC giving him a great start.
Dennis Strauss M’68
Omaha, Neb., was recognized by the UNMC College of Medicine Alumni Council with the 2023 Dedication to Student Excellence Award.
Missy Ofe Fleck N’81, 84, ‘90
Tecumseh, Neb., received the Donna Westmoreland Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Award from the UNMC College of Nursing in May 2023.
Katherine Hoffman N’81
Omaha, Neb., retired on September 1, 2023, from the UNMC College of Nursing, after 13 years of service.
Paula Harre D’82, Orthodontics ’95, MS D’96
Lincoln, Neb., retired as a clinical instructor from the UNMC College of Dentistry on April 28, 2023. She taught orthodontics residents and dental students for nearly three decades. After ten years of general dental practice in rural Nebraska, Dr. Harre started at the college in 1992 as the interim director of patient admissions. She started her orthodontic residency in 1993 and taught in the predoctoral clinic. After graduating in 1995, she continued teaching at the college.
Peter Iwen MS’82, GS’01
Omaha, Neb., was recognized by the UNMC Graduate Studies Alumni Council with the 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Rodney Markin M’83, Pathology ‘86
Omaha, Neb., received an Honorary Doctor of Science (ScD) from his alma mater Nebraska Wesleyan University at its 134th commencement on May 6. He serves as UNMC’s associate vice chancellor for business development and chief technology officer, a professor of pathology, and director of UNeTech Institute, while also serving as Nebraska Medicine’s vice president of business development.
Matthew Nye P’83
Huntington Beach, Calif., was recognized by the UNMC College of Pharmacy Alumni Council with the 2023 Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Luanne Thorndyke M'83 (pictured)
Shrewsbury, MA, Professor of Medicine at the T.H. Chan University of Massachusetts Medical School was recognized as the 2023 Ehrenzeller Award Recipient by the Ex-Residents Association of Pennsylvania Hospital. The Ehrenzeller Award is presented to a prior intern at Pennsylvania Hospital who has had a distinguished career in their field of medicine. Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation's first hospital, was founded in 1751 by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Thomas Bond. Ehrenzeller, the nation's first medical intern, was indentured at age 16 to serve for 5 years starting on June 1, 1773.
Ann Berger N’84, GS’96
Omaha, Neb., retired from the UNMC College of Nursing on June 30, 2023, after 37 years. She served as a professor and advanced practice nurse.
Kim Woitaszewski N’84
Wood River, Neb., retired in May 2021 after 44 years in nursing. She served the last 20 years as a nurse at Wood River Schools.
Karen Phillips M’84
Richland Wash., received the Milestone Award from the Energy Facility Contractors Group for chairing the Occupational Medicine Community of Practice Group of Occupational Medicine physicians across the Department of Energy (DOE). This award recognized her for her contributions leading the DOE Medical Directors at the National Laboratory and other sites during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marian Newton GS’89
Winchester, Va., was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) in October 2023. She served as a faculty member in the UNMC College of Nursing from 1980-1986.