The University of Nebraska Medical Center Student Association for Rural Health (SARH) held its 13th Annual Career Day on Sept. 15. The event also sponsored by the Rural Health Education Network and the Nebraska Area Health Education Center program, introduced students with an interest in health careers to the multitude of professions available in the health sciences.
Three hundred seventeen participants from 51 schools in 36 Nebraska counties learned about opportunities in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, physician assistant, physical therapy, clinical laboratory science, public health, medical nutrition, radiation sciences and other fields. While at UNMC the students attended three 30-minute interactive sessions of their choosing with various health professionals.
The SARH Career Day is one of many UNMC efforts to assist in “Growing Our Own” future health professionals for Nebraska.
Student participants are listed below in alphabetical order by hometown.
Arlington: Brooke Burianek, Jared Cedfeldt, Kelly Dunklau, Melissa Hilgenkamp, Charlea Neiss, Matthew Ostrand and Brittney Voss
Auburn: Natasha Bradley, Salina Fischer, Kenda Frenzel, Rachel Henry
Bancroft: Cassandra Bassett, Elizabeth Feller, Ashley Frederickson, Samantha Logeman and Shelby Shatto
Beatrice: Callie Busboom, Kayla Busboom, Thomas Cowan, Patrick Doyle, Ambrel Fakler, Jonathan Kolman, Brittany Lenners, Jessica Pinkerton, Michelle Rudder and Lindsey Schlake
Blue Hill: Erin Kinley and Megan Woeste
Brainard: Taylor Cieslik
Cedar Rapids: Dylan Boesch, Sarah Buettner, Katherine Rutten and Christine Zentner
Columbus: Columbus High School: Jena Andelt, Jennifer Fuerte, Spencer Moore and Kristina Pauley. Scotus Central Catholic: Dillon Clarey, Alex Kuta, Patrick McKay, Amy Steiner and Timothy Wallick
David City: Seth Behrens, Carly Buskirk, Sean Kibodeaux, Ashley Lerch, Jennifer Lewis
Daykin: Brooke Hofstetter, Allison Johnson, Taylor Johnson and Kyle Rohr
Dodge: Chelsea Kampschnieder and Brandon Pruss
Elwood: Kathryn Kenning
Falls City: Josie Beckner, Aimee Hillyard, Dillion Scott and Amanda Wilhide
Fairfield: Katherine Benton, Jordan Brennfoerder, Maria Nguyen, Kayla Schnakenberg and Megan Yost
Fremont: Alyssa Dillon, Kylee Earll, Taylor Frederick, Mattie Kramme, Vicki Nielsen, Grace Pfingston, Lisa Pratt, Ashley Ramharter and Harley Shy
Genoa: Paola Sanchez
Giltner: Nathan Most
Gothenburg: Jeramie Van Acker
Hartington: Jordan Anderson, Nancee Dendinger, Dana Dickes, Katelyn Eickhoff, Jillian Feilmeier, Ericka Fischer, Cassandra Howey, Kendra Lammers, Shanna Leise, Taylor Miller, Tracy Peitz, Hannah Schrempp and Danielle Steffen
Henderson: Bailey Friesen, Emily Huebert, Alex Ruybalid and Andrea Jorgensen
Howells: Sidney Blum and Kourtney Janata
Johnson: Jessica Grable, Charles John, Kyler Jones, Claire Rush, Laura Ruskamp, Chelsea Westerfield and Brandie Westhart
Kearney: Kelsey Dobish, Kayla James, Christin Khayat, Matthew Klingingsmith and Forrest Watley
Lyons: Dalton Beck, Beau Brink, Brittani Burgett, Angel Fehrer, Molly McCulloch and Harold Swanson
Mead: Samantha Ballard, Olivia Johnson, Jacob Virgl and Amy Wimer
Nelson: Lakin Lynch, Lisa Pohlmeier and Natasha Wehrman
Norfolk: Kylie Filsinger, Keli Mitchell, Jodi Newman and Carli Wilson
North Bend: Jennifer Coe, Meridith Gross-Rhode, Jacob Kroenke, Hannah Minarick, Julia Minarick, Christopher O’Connor and Oscar Orellana
North Platte: Shelby Rookstool
Osceola: Dillon Hadcock, Camille Marak, Bridget Nelson, Brittany Nelson, Lindsay Peterson, Amber Schaf, Anna Schott, Jordan Siegel, Stephanie Steele and Michelle Wilgocki
Osmond: Kortrue Eckstrom, Brooke Hilpipre, Adam Miller, Caitlin Reikofski and Melissa Timmerman
Palmer: Abby Mathis, Sydney Roepker and Katheryn Wolfe
Palmyra: Kristi Dawson, Kacie Giesmann, Brandi Hill, Zachery Juilfs and Tyler Kinzie
Pender: Crystal Henopp and Cynthia Schmidt
Pierce: Briana Adams, Lacey Adams, Dylan Arens, Courtney Carstens, Stefanie Koehler, Kellon Ronspies, Hailey Rutherford, Brock Schroder, Brittany Spieker and Meghan Vogt
Ponca: Ben Gehring
Randolph: Jacob Backer, Kimberly Biernbaum, Colin Fallon and Heather Hammond
Roseland: Chloe Gibson, Connor Hansen, Nathan Kosse, Jennifer Mahoney and Seth Plambeck
Schuyler: Margarita Lira, Manuel Rangel and Tessa Tielbar
Stanton: Kelsey Bernbeck, Spencer Nickolite, Paul Nuñez, Samantha Oestreich, Samantha Putters, Kyley Reese, Samantha Unger and Nelson Vollbrecht
Syracuse: Taylor Berner, Owen Bond, Tashia Buller, Elizabeth Burr, Madison Cameron, Taylor Dettmer, Kayla Dozier, Kalli Fandrich, Nicole Gansemer, Ryan Krueger, Emily Moss, Sarah Pietzyk and Robyn Werner
Tecumseh: Madeline Beadell, Brittney Lester, Daniel Moles and Michala Remund
Utica: John Bader, Sarah Bailey, Alexander Covert, Melanie Erks, Kayla Kolts, Jordan Kramer, Kendall Kucera, Angela Naber, Kaylie Rank, Emily Robinson, Jessica Schuelke, Danielle Trout, Malaurie Wiedeman, Tyler Wullenwaber
Wahoo: Shanna Engel, Ben Fisher, Kelly Garagiola, Nathaniel Kavan and Benjamin Potter
Waverly: Levi Clifton, Ryan Dalton, Veranda Johnson, Berlin Merlyn and Brian Richard
West Point: Ana Garcia, Katie Lierman, Krista Petersen, Andrea Spurling and Kari VonSeggern West Point Central Catholic High School: Mackenzie Einfalt, Spencer Leffler, Lauren Manley and Jacob Rolf
Wilcox-Hildreth: Morgan Farley, Jessica Golter, Abby Harms, Michaela Hinrichs, Colton Penny and Jana Wilson
Wisner-Pilger: Abbie Denton, Justine Eernesti, Melisss Gullicksen, Abigail Ringer, Brittany Sandall and Paige Schmidt
York: Kourtney Burianek, Conner Coffin, Jamie Huber, Jordeyn Johnson, Rebekah Miller and Jenelle Workman
UNMC is the only public health science center in the state. Its educational programs are responsible for training more health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution. Through their commitment to education, research, patient care and outreach, UNMC and its hospital partner, The Nebraska Medical Center, have established themselves as one of the country’s leading centers in cancer, transplantation biology, bioterrorism preparedness, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, genetics, biomedical technology and ophthalmology. UNMC’s research funding from external sources exceeds $100 million annually and has resulted in the creation of more than 3,200 highly skilled jobs in the state. UNMC’s physician practice group, UNMC Physicians, includes 513 physicians in 50 specialties and subspecialties who practice primarily in The Nebraska Medical Center. For more information, go to UNMC’s Web site at www.unmc.edu.
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