Fifty-eight eighth-grade students from 30 schools across Nebraska attended UNMC’s 18th annual Health/Science Meet June 10-12, for an educational and fun experience.
The goal of the meet is to inspire students, especially those from rural communities, to pursue careers in health care. The students qualify for the meet by submitting science projects in one of nine regional science meets sponsored by the Nebraska Area Health Education Centers across the state earlier in the year.
While on campus students were exposed to the health professions, medical research and patient care. Events included hands-on science activities such as:
· Presentations about a variety of health science disciplines
· Tours of UNMC
· A team science competition
Below is a list of participants in alphabetical order by school followed by student’s name and hometown. The students are listed in alphabetical order as they appear in the photograph.
Ainsworth Community Schools
Hallie Bower — Ainsworth
Clay Chohon — Ainsworth
Allen High School
Austin Connot — Allen
Myles Flores — Waterbury
Lindsey Irene Jones — Allen
Cortny Surber — Concord
Bishop Neumann High School
Joseph Benes — Valparaiso
Emily Brabec — Wahoo
Stephanie Cernik — Colon
Michaela Steager — Fremont
Liz Virgl — Wahoo
Kyler Weist — Colon
Bluffs Middle School
Sarah Mercer-Smith — Scottsbluff
Daniel R. Schaub — Scottsbluff
Curtis Welsh — Scottsbluff
Boone Central High School
Brooke Anderson — Albion
Jake Grundmayer — Petersburg
Cedar Catholic High School
Matthew Barnell — Randolph
Noah Miller — Hartington
Chase County Schools
Korey Krutsinger — Imperial
Cody-Kilgore Unified School
Katie Compton — Kilgore
Coleridge High School
Ben Barelman — Coleridge
Griffin York — Coleridge
Columbus Middle School
Brandon Perkins — Columbus
Elgin High School
Ivy Prater — Elgin
Hunter Elizabeth Thramer — Oakdale
Franklin Public
Kenton Fritson — Franklin
Bailey McKay — Franklin
Fremont Middle School
Susy Graff — Fremont
Brittney Schram — Fremont
Caitlin Wilkens — Fremont
Gothenburg Middle School
Carson Messersmith — Gothenburg
Gretna Middle School
Amelia Ashley — Gretna
Leyton Public Schools
Whitney Goeman — Broadwater
Malcolm Public Schools
Spencer Caldwell — Lincoln
Mission Middle School
Morgan Goldsberry — Bellevue
Newman Grove High School
Megan Nelson — Newman Grove
Brooke Pieke — Newman Grove
Perkins County Middle School
Kylie Hanson — Grant
Tayler Walter — Grant
Peter Kiewit Middle School
Apurva Kunte — Omaha
Mary Kate Luddy — Omaha
Platteview Central Junior High
Jacob Stanosheck — Springfield
Pope John Central Catholic
Mallory Fangman — Petersburg
Ravenna High School
Ciana Long — Hazard
Anna Ripp — Ravenna
Russell Middle School
Richie Diurba — Omaha
Scribner-Snyder Community Schools
Becca Fischer — Scribner
Laura Moxness — Scribner
Kourtney Muller — Scribner
St. Patrick’s High School
Jamie Smith — North Platte
Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Public Schools
Lindsey Bjork — Syracuse
Emily Harsin — Syracuse
Haley Harsin — Syracuse
Mitchell Stilmock — Syracuse
Westridge Middle School
Nicolas Rozo — Grand Island
Wilcox-Hildreth High School
K-Zel Damitog — Hildreth
Jess Harms — Wilcox
As the state’s only academic health science center, UNMC is on the leading edge of health care. Breakthroughs are possible because hard-working researchers, educators and clinicians are resolved to work together to fuel discovery. In 2009, UNMC’s extramural research support topped $100 million for the first time, resulting in the creation of 3,600 jobs in Nebraska. UNMC’s academic excellence is shown through its award-winning programs, and its educational programs are responsible for training more health professionals practicing in Nebraska than any other institution. Through its 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 health care centers. UNMC’s physician practice group, UNMC Physicians, includes 550 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.