Allied health’s Stade a UNK Title IX Trailblazer
Leah Stade, OTD, academic fieldwork coordinator and assistant professor in the occupational therapy program in the UNMC College of Allied Health Professions, was recently honored by the University of Nebraska at Kearney as a 50th anniversary Title IX Trailblazer.
UNK marked 50 years of the landmark law, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs receiving federal financial assistance, by honoring alums from each of its women’s sports programs.
Dr. Stade, who competed in track and field as an undergrad at UNK, still holds the Loper women’s indoor triple jump record. She was a three-time NCAA Division II All-American for finishing in the top 10 in national meets.
Dr. Stade works at the Heath Science Education Complex in Kearney.
Retirements announced
Paul Sammut, MD, professor of pediatrics-pulmonary, retired Jan. 1 after more than 34 years at UNMC.
Dr. Sammut, who began his UNMC career on Aug. 1, 1988, was the longest-tenured employee among the January retirees announced this week by the office of human resources.
Joseph Norman, PhD, professor of physical therapy, also announced his retirement after more than 30 years of service. Dr. Norman began working at UNMC on Oct. 1, 1992, and retired Jan. 1.
Other January retirees included:
- Cherie DeFreece, college of nursing, retired Jan. 5 (start date, Jan. 25, 1998)
- Beverly Hamman, student success, retired Jan. 13 (start date, Aug. 25, 2002)
- Susan Scherl, MD, orthopaedic surgery, retired Jan. 3 (start date, Nov. 1, 2002)
- John Bertoni, MD, PhD, neurological sciences, retired Jan. 7 (start date, Dec. 1, 2008)
Congratulations Leah!