The University of Nebraska Medical Center Student Association for Rural Health, made up of students from rural areas studying at UNMC, held its ninth Rural Health Professions Career Day Sept. 20.
The event, also sponsored by the Rural Health Education Network and the Nebraska Area Health Education Center program, introduced 329 students from 46 mostly rural Nebraska high schools to the multitude of professions available in the health sciences.
The students, from 82 communities, learned about opportunities in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, physician assistant, physical therapy, clinical laboratory science, public health, medical nutrition, radiation sciences, and other fields. The students attended three, tailored 25-minute interactive sessions of their choosing with various health professionals.
Below is a list of participating high schools, high school students, and their hometowns.
Allen, Nebraska – ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Sam Brock, Brittney Isom, Carie O’Quinn, Luke Sachau, Kayla Stallbaum, Sam Turney.
Arlington, Nebraska – ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Sara Japp, Bree Opfer, Jenna Pollard, Suzy Reed, Sienna Waegli, Chaperone: Todd Porter (counselor)
Auburn, Nebraska – AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Jennifer Donges, James Haynes, Pat Teten, Rachael Webb, Stephanie Wheeler, Chaperone: Kathryn Bucy (counselor)
Beatrice, Nebraska – BEATRICE HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Jenna Busboom, Beatrice Jordening, Michelle Koch, Nicole Meints, Tiffany Trauernicht, Krista Zarybnicky, Chaperone: Arnie Cerny (teacher)
Central City, Nebraska – CENTRAL CITY HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Dane Christensen, Felicia Johnson, Sony Swanstrom,
Separate photo: Nick Reimers
Chaperone: Sharon Christensen (parent),, Evelyn Reimers (parent),, Mary Swanstrom (parent),Trixie Whiles (parent)
Columbus, Nebraska LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Ashley Arndt, Tiffany Egger, Karlynn Kapels, Jenna Klug, Tara Sueper Chaperone: Tracy Chochon (counselor)
Columbus, Nebraska – SCOTUS CENTRAL CATHOLIC — Students: (from left to right) Kristina Flint, Jen Haney, Katie Klimes, Jared Rickert, Jamie Tooley, Chaperone: Judi Wolken (counselor)
Daykin, Nebraska – MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Breanna Dutton, Jenna Endorf, Jessie Laun, Jill Meyer, Leah Mussman Chaperone: Ken Stauss (principal)
Eustis, Nebraska – EUSTIS-FARNAM HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right)
FRONT ROW: Erin Adkisson, Justin Bendler, Tess Butler, Lisa Cochrane, Lisa Fagot, Lindsey Ferrell, Courtney Gengenbach,
SECOND ROW: Bronson Gerken, Logan Glodowski, Alisha Johnson, Taryn Pieper, Tyler Pieper, Jordan Rieker,
LAST ROW: Dustin Rupe, Lindsay Wach, Karl Warren, Derek Williams
Chaperones: Pam Glodowski (counselor), Dan Widick (teacher)
Fairbury, Nebraska – FAIRBURY HIGH SCHOOL — Student: Steph Ebke, Chaperones: Deborah and Steve Ebke (parents)
Falls City, Nebraska – FALLS CITY HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Jordan Faller, Katy Fischer, Cassandra Munoz, Alyssa Sickel, Amanda Weaver, Chaperone: Sara Barker (counselor)
Fremont, Nebraska – ARCHBISHOP BERGAN HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Bernie Nicola, Allie Peterson, Mandi Schueth, Dani Stastny, Laura Wilmes Chaperone: T.J. Folkers (teacher)
Fremont, Nebraska FREMONT HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Betsy Aldaba, Bonnie Hancock, Katie Husar, Shannon Sexton, Becky Smith, Laura Snyder, Tara Steffensmeier, Chelsi Wilshusen, Lexie Zoucha, Chaperone: Dawn Wiemer (teacher)
Gibbon, Nebraska – GIBBON HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Blake Hendrickson, Miranda Jarmin, Chelsea Olson, Chaperone: Julie Schnitzler (principal)
Grand Island, Nebraska – NORTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Brittanny Asche, Lacey Cole, Amanda Hudnall, Jessica Kraft, Andrew Larsen, Jenn Mason, Navil Valdez, Levi Warta, Chaperone: Denise McNeel (teacher)
Hastings, Nebraska – HASTINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Arati Bharta, Jenny Brogan, Daphne Hays, Ali Jo Horton, Tisha Jackson, Steve Kruse, Jorge Olivas, Valerie Panganiban, Jessie Simonson Chaperone: Phyllis Hobbs (teacher)
Henderson, Nebraska — HEARTLAND COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Keshae Friesen, Melissa Hiebner, Carly Kroeker, Jessica Luethje, Melissa Newton, James Rasmussen Chaperone: Linda Koehler (counselor)
Hooper, Nebraska – LOGAN VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Students: (from left to right) Drew Bryant, Anna Mansberger, Kayla Marfisi, Karisa Stover, Kilie Stover, Chaperones: Patti Kraus (counselor), Sherry Thomas (parent)
Humphrey, Nebraska HUMPHREY ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Christine Korth, Michele Krings, Anthony McPhillips, Aurora Wegener Chaperone: Lisa Krings (parent)
Kenesaw, Nebraska – KENESAW PUBLIC SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Victoria Highberger, Chelsea Karr, Britanny Worth Chaperone: Kevin Watson (teacher)
Litchfield, Nebraska – LITCHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Amber Ballagh, David Droller, Dexter Goodner, Ariel Howard, David Panowicz, Catie Schall, Jessi Schleicher. Chaperone: Angie Drahota (counselor)
Murray, Nebraska – CONESTOGA HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Ryan Duffy, Nikki Kraus, Alisabeth Williams Chaperone: Dianne Ross (teacher)
Newcastle, Nebraska – NEWCASTLE PUBLIC SCHOOL — Student: Samantha Pearson
Chaperone: Karma Thomas (counselor)
Newman Grove, Nebraska – NEWMAN GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL — Student: Laura Johnson, Chaperone: Patty Johnson (parent)
Norfolk, Nebraska – NORFOLK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Students: (from left to right) Jenny Boyle, Whitney Clausen, Al Kinney, Meg Knudson, Elisabeth Lundberg, Jamie Maguire, Kiley Oberhauser, A.J. Pruss, IV, Ashley Steffensmeier
Chaperones: Pat Boyle (parent), Lori Maguire (parent)
Norfolk, Nebraska NORFOLK SENIOR HIGH — Students: (from left to right) Breanna Baldwin, Kelsey Nordhues, Chaperone: Rhonda Collins (counselor)
Norfolk, Nebraska – LUTHERAN HIGH NORTHEAST — Students: (from left to right) Jenna Engel, Kendra Oswald, Rachel Wolff Chaperone: David Meyer (teacher)
North Bend, Nebraska – NORTH BEND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Sylvia Austell, Laura Baumert, Betsy Miranick, Bernie Wochnick, Brooklynn Woodhead, Chaperone: Jim Dodge (counselor)
Omaha, Nebraska – ROTH CORNERSTONE HOME SCHOOL — Student: Natasha Roth
Orchard, Nebraska – ORCHARD PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL — Student: Austin Twibell, pictured with his mother, Marci Twibell.
Osceola, Nebraska – OSCEOLA PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Talal Aboud, Brady Erhart, Madison Hayes, Jena Hoeppner, Kayla Pinney Chaperone: Marla Teegerstrom (counselor)
Pawnee City, Nebraska – PAWNEE CITY HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Heather Blecha, Holly Donahue, Alyssa Mach, Laurel Sunneberg, Anna Valenziano, Chaperone: Betsy Spitser (counselor)
Pierce, Nebraska – PIERCE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Rachael Arens, Kylie Herian, Kayla Koepke, Kristen McGill, Stacy Prince, Nelson Micek, Emilee Seier, Justin Prince, Brittany Test, Chaperone: Deb Koehlmoos (teacher)
Polk, Nebraska – HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL – Student Brent Scherer, pictured with guidance counselor Harry Cunningham.
Plattsmouth, Nebraska – PLATTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Amanda Baker, Andrea Baker, Eric Larsen, Chaperone: Sabrina Ayala (counselor)
Pleasanton, Nebraska – PLEASANTON HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Jessica Kohlscheen, Jolissa Paitz, Autumn Papineau, Kevin Ripp, Chaperone: Bob Bednar (counselor)
Sumner, Nebraska – SUMNER-EDDYVILLE-MILLER (SEM) HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Cerina Dittmar, Mandi Eacker, Kaci Jacoby, Abby Schipporeit, Chaperone: Bob Bednar (teacher)
St. Edward, Nebraska – ST EDWARD PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Jeremy Cruise, Chase Ehlers, Anthony Olson, Chaperone: Kathy Cruise (counselor)
Tekamah, Nebraska – TEKAMAH-HERMAN HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Kelsey Karls, Kiley Petersen, Starla Schmidt, Chaperone: Kathy Chatt (school nurse)
Tilden, Nebraska – ELKHORN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Rosanne Dunivan, Karolyn Fox, Abi Oelsligle, Anne Patras, Adam Schapman, Candice Thuther, Chaperone: Judi Sigler (counselor)
Wahoo, Nebraska – WAHOO HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right)
Photo No. 1: Ashley Brazda, Tom Dunbar, Gina Halbom, Nicholas Milliken, Dani Ludi,
Photo No. 2: Anna Beckman, Emily Biehl, Paula Hanke, Amanda Heiser, Lauren Willis, and chaperones: Terry Kopish (counselor), and Steve Shannon (teacher)
Wayne, Nebraska – WAYNE HIGH SCHOOL — Student: Alex Knezevic, Chaperone: Stevan Knezevic (parent)
West Point, Nebraska – WEST POINT CENTRAL CATHOLIC — Students: (from left to right) Robert Kreikemeier, Carie Muller, Britney Stratman, Adam Strehle, Chaperone: Cheryl Kreikemeier (counselor)
Wilber, Nebraska – WILBER-CLATONIA HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Maggie Bamas, Ben Eriksen, Brad Florian, Tiffany Hillibaugh, Jorden Schachtschabel, Chaperone: Glenna Heller (counselor)
Wilcox, Nebraska – WILCOX-HILDRETH HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Ryan Fischer, Emily Greening, Riley Guthrie, Matthew Schepler, Chaperone: Randy Lienemann (teacher)
Wisner, Nebraska – WISNER-PILGER HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Alyssa Dohmen, Hannah Feller, Tiffany Hansen, Cody Gilson, Kelsy Matthes, Brian Gralheer, Alicia Meaike, Nate Phillips, Brenna Meyer, Megan Schweers, Chaperone: Marty Gilson (counselor)
York, Nebraska – YORK HIGH SCHOOL — Students: (from left to right) Taylor Coffin, Mike Johnson, Nicole Pottes, Kay Ritzdorf, Arin Staehr, Amy Taylor, Cheree Turner, Tegan Walford, Chaperone: Dave Ciccone (counselor)