UNMC retirements announced
In January, UNMC Human Resources announced nine retirements.
The longest-serving retiree was Alfred Howe of public safety, who retired on Dec. 13, 2024, after a more than 34-year career at the medical center, beginning on Aug. 28, 1990.
Kimberley Stafford, DDS, of the UNMC College of Dentistry, also served for more than three decades at the medical center, retiring Dec. 10 after joining UNMC on July 1, 1991.
And T. Kim Rodehorst-Weber, PhD, of the UNMC College of Nursing West Nebraska Division, served exactly 31 years at the med center, retiring on Jan. 3, 2025, after joining UNMC on Jan. 3, 1994.
Other retirements announced this month:
- Barbara Breazeale, academic affairs, retired Jan. 3 (start date April 3, 1995).
- Myra Schmaderer, PhD, UNMC College of Nursing Lincoln Division, retired Jan. 4 (start date July 12, 1999).
- Daniel Casebeer, utilities, retired Jan. 1 (start date May 30, 2000).
- Karen Freeman, financial aid, retired Jan. 4 (start date Dec. 8, 2008).
- Janet Bartek, UNMC College of Dentistry, retired Jan. 1 (start date Feb. 23, 2012)
- Deborah Ordway, ophthalmology and visual sciences, retired Jan. 1 (start date April 13, 2015).
Center for Continuing Education gives back
Fifteen members of the UNMC Center for Continuing Education volunteered last month at the Food Bank for the Heartland.
The group, which included executive director Kerri Gilson, put together 248 boxes filled with 2,232 pounds of bagged oats for the food bank’s use. The center’s leadership team surprised staff with UNMC sweatshirts to wear to the activity.
“After volunteering at the Food Bank for the Heartland, our team felt a deep sense of accomplishment and connection,” Gilson said. “Working together to package 2,232 pounds of food reinforced our commitment to giving back.”
Gilson said the volunteers voted in advance on what nonprofit to support, and the Food Bank of the Heartland was a clear winner.
“This effort was a huge success, and it reminded us of the impact we can make when we come together to support our community,” she said.
Sidewalk closed at 38th and Jackson
A sidewalk remains closed at 38th and Jackson streets due to utility work for the UNMC residence hall project. Due to the cold weather, the completion date of the sidewalk work has been pushed to Friday, Jan. 31.
People should use the posted detour route (see below) while work is being completed.
