Kent Sievers – the photographer who captures life at UNMC from behind the lens of his Canon camera – will retire from UNMC Strategic Communications this month.
A retirement reception will be held July 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Linder Reading Room inside the Sorrell Center. The campus community is invited to attend. Remarks are scheduled for 3 p.m.
Sievers joined UNMC in 2019, after an 18-year long career with the Omaha World-Herald. At UNMC, he has captured the day-to-day magic across UNMC’s five campuses. From groundbreakings and grand openings to headshots and commencement, Sievers is a familiar face at UNMC events and is often found strolling campus looking for his next great photo.
“Kent’s contributions have significantly enriched UNMC’s archives, thanks to his unique perspective as a visual storyteller and meticulous attention to detail,” said Stacie Hamel, director of projects and digital strategy.
Chris Christen, senior manager for creative services, added, “Behind the scenes, Kent has quietly served as a mentor, eagerly sharing photo tips, tricks and gadgets, empowering other communicators to excel behind the camera was well.”
The 2023 issue of UNMC Connect showcased Sievers’ “Pixel Perfect” photography, which documented some of his many images from campus. As he said then, “Magic happens when I pick up a camera. It started in high school while shooting a yearbook assignment with my first real camera, a 35MM Canon FTB. In that instant, I instinctively knew how to capture and share what others might not see. After nearly 50 years behind the lens, I’ve captured the best and worst in this world, had grand adventures and met delightful people. Best of all, I’ve been lucky enough to make people smile and see new perspectives.”
UNMC’s new chief photographer is Kiley Cruse, an award-winning photojournalist and Sievers’ former colleague at The World-Herald. “We’re excited for Kiley to bring her exceptional talent and fresh perspective to our team and our campus,” Hamel said.
Kent, you have inspired a generation of visual artists and photographers with your unique perspective. Thank you for sharing your talents with the UNMC community. Enjoy your retirement! Linda
Best wishes Kent, you will be missed! Enjoy your retirement and keep taking great photos.
Congratulations on your retirement Kent! Your expertise in capturing stories through your photos has truly made each photo remarkable. I wish the best to you!
Kent has taught me so much! I know he’ll be a phone call away. And Kiley will be a great addition.
I sure am going to miss you and your remarkable photos, Kent. You have a way of capturing MMI patients in a very special way! Happy Retirement!!
Congratulations Kent. Enjoy getting back to your story writing. I appreciate all you have done for me to make my projects look cool. Very best in retirement, sir.
Congratulations on retirement Kent! You have captured so many great moments on this campus. You will be missed greatly. Thank you for always being flexible and willing to quickly adjust and make time for the GCHS-all with a smile. And thank you for your exceptional photography! Best wishes.
Kent, you will be missed! I enjoyed working with you and appreciate all of the events you’ve covered for our many, many GCHS events over the years.
Cheers to everything that comes next Kent! The med center is so fortunate to have you and your skills helping to tell the stories!
Thank you for your amazing work, Kent!
Congratulations Kent! Thank you for all you’ve done to showcase the campus and work done here. You will be greatly missed, but my best wishes to you in all your new adventures (of which I’m sure there will be many!) 🙂
Best wishes for an enjoyable retirement! You have given so much to UNMC and told its stories so well. Thank you, and we’ll miss you!!
Kent’s arrival at UNMC instantaneously elevated our photography capabilities. He truly has a gift. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter, buddy.
Have a wonderful retirement Kent!! I will miss your beautiful pictures.
Congratulations on your retirement Kent! Best wishes in your future endeavors!
Thanks for your years of service and outstanding photography. Wish you all the best.
Will greatly miss you. Wishing you amazing views and wonderful events wherever your new adventures will take you. Thank you for the wonderful work over the years, Karoly
Kent, thank you for capturing the day-to-day magic at UNMC! Here’s to relaxing moments, grand adventures and continued photo strolls during retirement! And, Kiley…we’re excited (and fortunate) to have you step into this role!
Thanks to all for your kind words. It’s been a pleasure working with all of you.