Greg Forbes UNMC College of Nursing

Nursing’s CRISP center to host illness management symposium

The event, set for May 17, will focus on strategies for bringing community and science together.

Apr 2, 2025

Victor Sutton, PhD

Family celebrates three generations of UNMC nursing graduates

Ian Rich followed his aunt and grandmother in graduating from the UNMC College of Nursing.

Mar 25, 2025

A poster celebrates Ian Rich recently becoming a third generation UNMC College of Nursing graduate. He joines grandmother, Dixie (Scott) Kerr (top left) and aunt, Lisa Kerr Johnson, middle.

Dr. Varilek earns emerging leader award

Brandon Varilek, PhD, received an HPNF Emerging Leaders Award for 2025.

Feb 28, 2025

Brandon Varilek, PhD, was named as one of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation's Emerging Leaders Award recepients.

Two nursing faculty complete national leadership program

Rebecca Swanson, DNP, and Jill Reed, PhD, completed the NurseTRUST Emerging Leaders Fellowship program.

Feb 28, 2025

Jill Reed, PhD, left, and Rebecca Swanson, DNP, recently comlpeted the NurseTRUST Emerging Leaders Fellowship program.

Faculty, staff award nominations open

Nominations for the College of Nursing annual faculty and staff awards are now open. Faculty awards include: Kathryn Sandahl Philp Creativity and Innovation Award Donna Westmoreland Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Award Spirit of Shared Governance Award Ada M. Lindsey Professional Service Award: Clinical Practice Pennie Z. Davis Faculty Research Award The Rosalee C. Yeaworth Teaching […]

Feb 28, 2025

Nominations are now open for the annual UNMC College of Nursing staff and faculty awards.

Family celebrates three generations of UNMC nursing graduates

Ian Rich recently became a third generation graduate from the UNMC College of Nursing.

Feb 28, 2025

A poster celebrates Ian Rich recently becoming a third generation UNMC College of Nursing graduate. He joines grandmother, Dixie (Scott) Kerr (top left) and aunt, Lisa Kerr Johnson, middle.

Guest lecturer to address children’s social media use

Christina Calamaro, PhD, is the speaker for the Anna Marie Jensen Cramer Memorial Lectureship.

Feb 5, 2025

Christina Calamaro, PhD

Dr. Schmaderer retires with indelible mark on nursing college

Myra Schmaderer, PhD, served more than 25 years at the college’s Lincoln division and gave 44 years overall to the profession.

Jan 21, 2025

Myra Schmaderer, PhD

Scottsbluff, Norfolk nursing divisions to accept international students

Starting in the fall semester, the two divisions can accept international students into BSN programs.

Jan 20, 2025

Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

Scottsbluff, Norfolk nursing divisions to accept international students

Starting in the fall semester. the two divisions can accept international students into Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs.

Jan 17, 2025

Haley Hays, DNP, and Angela Johnson, EdD