Student spotlight – Catherine (McLey) Neidermeyer

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In UNMC Today’s Student Spotlight, we get to know some of these students, who will become tomorrow’s health care professionals.









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Catherine (McLey) Neidermeyer
Today we meet Catherine (McLey) Niedermeyer, a student in the UNO/UNMC Master of Arts Degree in Psychology: Applied Behavior Analysis Program.

  • Name: Catherine (McLey) Niedermeyer
  • Hometown: Syracuse, Neb.
  • Program/Year: UNO/UNMC Master of Arts Degree in Psychology: Applied Behavior Analysis Program

List three songs on your playlist (include artist):

  • “Cruise” by Florida Georgia Line
  • “Paradise by the Dashboard Lights” by Meat Loaf
  • Pretty much anything from a Disney movie

Name your favorite study spot.

My couch, under a blanket, is my favorite study spot.

My favorite study snack is …

Apples and peanut butter.

My favorite app is

Pandora.

Three things people may not know about you.

  • I rappelled down a 150-foot cliff when I was in the second grade.
  • I went to Doane College on a golf scholarship until I had surgery to repair a torn labrum.
  • I completed a dual bachelor’s degree in psychology and religious studies in three years.

6 comments

  1. kristin S. says:

    Congrats Catie!!!

  2. Bettie Butts says:

    We are so proud of you and your accomplishments. Keep up the good work!

  3. Dan says:

    Mazel tov, Catie! Proud of you!

  4. Brenda says:

    Woo Hoo!

  5. Shelby says:

    So proud of you and your accomplishments! Your hard work is definitely paying off! 🙂

  6. sue andon says:

    WOW!!!I'd love to hear more about the rappelling!

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