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UNMC for the record, Oct. 14, 2022

Skywalk work starts Monday

Temporary limited access to the skywalk bridge connecting the Sorrell Center to Wittson Hall and the McGoogan Health Sciences Library will begin on Monday, Oct. 17.

The structure expansion joints are replaced, and at times the skywalk might not be accessible.

The work is expected to last until Nov. 11, depending on the weather.

With any questions or concerns, contact Kim Thompson at 402-559-3292.

Retirements announced

Peggy Pelish, PhD, of the UNMC College of Nursing, and Richard Contreras, of the UNMC Department of Business and Finance, were the two longest-tenured retirees announced by the Human Resources Office this month.

Contreras, who began at UNMC on Jan. 14, 1974, retired on Sept. 8, while Dr. Pelish, who joined UNMC on Sept. 16, 1974, retired on Sept. 1.

Other announced retirements include:

  • Rebecca Keating-Lefler, PhD, UNMC College of Nursing, retired Oct. 1 (start date Jan. 7, 2002)
  • Kathy Duncan, UNMC College of Medicine, will retire Dec. 2 (start date Feb. 1, 2004)
  • John Haas, MD, UNMC College of Medicine, retired Oct. 1 (start date July 15, 2004)
  • Lynette Leesburg-Stamler, PhD, DLitt, UNMC College of Nursing, retired Sept. 3 (start date July 1, 2014)

Students can weigh in on personal finance issues

The UNMC Division of Student Success and UNMC Office of Accreditation and Assessment will hold two Zoom listening sessions for all UNMC students on personal finance.

At these listening sessions, the organizers want to hear about questions students have about financial literacy, financial tools and financial training. Students have identified a need for more information about budgeting, student loan repayment and other financial matters in recent student satisfaction surveys.

The goal is to determine specific areas where assistance is needed and ways students would like to get assistance.

All UNMC students are welcome to join.

Campus food truck schedule

Here is the medical center’s current food truck schedule. The food trucks will be parked on the north side of the UNMC skating rink from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday: Zemog’s (Update: Zemog’s will not be on campus Monday, Oct. 17, but will return the following week.)

Tuesday: Burning Bridges

Wednesday: La Casa

Thursday: Momma Renee’s Midwest Taste

Friday: No vendor