Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Society welcomes new members
The Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Society would like to recognize the new third and fourth-year medical students who were nominated for election into the society this year. The annual AOA banquet was cancelled due to COVID-19.
Kathryn Rentfro was elected president and Evan Ryan was elected vice president for next year.
The new members are:
Class of 2020
- Emily Boes
- David Bunker
- Sara German
- Tanner Hannappel
- Kurtis Johnson
- Nicholas Lambert
- Alexandra Moulton
- Sydney Randall
- Alexandra Sorrick
- Morgan Walgren
- Luke Witte
Class of 2021
- Brett Begley
- Zane Blank
- Kevin Hanna
- Ran Jing
- Rohan Khazanchi
- Harrison Lang
- Devor O’Connor
- Ann Pearson
- Kathryn Rentfro
- Evan Ryan
- Rachel Samuelson
- Kyle Sramek
House officers
- Joshua Belle, M.D., urologic surgery
- Bradley Hall, M.D., general surgery
- Brittany Hance, M.D., internal medicine
Faculty
- Whitney Goldner, M.D., diabetes, endicrinology and metabolism
- Wendy Grant, M.D., transplant surgery
- Agapito Lorenzo, M.D., neurological sciences
AOA also awarded four awards:
- AOA Senior Scholar – Justin Burr (initiated in 2019)
- AOA Clinical Scholar – Brian Richard (initiated in 2019)
- Grissom Book Award – Nicholas Lambert (initiated in 2020)
- Senior Thesis – Tessa Delaney (initiated in 2019)
Annual zoo membership drive continues
The annual membership drive for the Henry Doorly Zoo is under way and will end on March 27. UNMC employees and students can purchase or renew a membership at the prices below during the membership drive. There is no additional discount for UNMC employees and students. The prices will increase after March 30.
As of Monday, the zoo is closed to the public through the end of the month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To purchase or renew a membership with credit or debit card, go to the zoo’s website. Enter seller number 18526, 18540 or 18547.
2020 Membership Levels
- Individual: $90 — Includes zoo and theater admission for listed member only. Price increases to $96 after March 30.
- Dual: $120 — Includes zoo and theater admission for both listed members, must reside at the same address or one listed member and one guest. Price increases to $130 after March 30.
- Household: $145 — Includes zoo and theater admission for two listed members at one address or one listed member and one guest and up to six children (ages 0-20) at the member’s address. Price increases to $165 after March 30.
- Grandparent: $145 — Includes zoo and theater admission for two listed members at the same address or one member and one guest and up to six grandchildren (ages 0-20). Price increases to $165 after March 30.
- Active Duty and Retired Military: $120: — The primary listed member must be Active Duty Military (Military, Guard or Reserve) or Retired Military. Includes zoo and theater admission for two listed members at one address or one listed member and one guest and children (ages 0-20) at the member’s address. You may only purchase this membership onsite at the zoo when providing “active duty” or “retired” photo ID.
Information about Patron memberships and add-on options (Wildlife Safari Park, Nanny, Plus One and Plus Two) can be found at the zoo’s website.
If you wish to renew with cash or check, please contact one of the sellers listed below:
- Barb Wright Kennedy (seller 18526)
- Barb Harrison (seller 18547)
- Esther Collins (seller 18540)
Credit or debit card payments can only be processed on-line at the zoo’s website.
For more information or questions, call Esther Collins at 402-559-5201.