Walter Brooks UNMC public affairs

Nationally acclaimed Latino educator at UNMC Nov. 9

On Nov. 9, UNMC’s Community Partnership and Center for Continuing Education will sponsor a special appearance to the campus by Guadalupe Quintanilla, Ed.D, one of the nation’s leading Latino educators, cultural diversity experts and motivational speakers.

Nov 8, 2004

Legacy of African American nurses honored

This year’s Tuskegee Airmen International Convention in Omaha featured the first formal tribute to black women in uniform ever held at a Tuskegee Airmen national convention. More recently, Valda Boyd Ford, director of UNMC Community and Multicultural Affairs, reprised her presentation on campus.

Nov 5, 2004

Physical therapy education promotes ‘couch potato’ workout

UNMC’s School of Allied Health Professions Division of Physical Therapy Education and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), encourage football fans to put the APTA “Couch Potato” workout in play this season.

Oct 29, 2004

Ford completes prestigious fellowship

Valda Boyd Ford, director of UNMC’s Community and Multicultural Affairs, has completed the prestigious Health Partners Fellowship, sponsored by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The fellowship ended in September.

Oct 27, 2004

Sobering look at sexual behavior of teens

More than 60 campus staff and faculty members recently received a sobering update on the progressively risky and disease-ridden sexual behaviors of Omaha teens.

Sep 30, 2004

UNMC program mentors North Omaha teens

The fifth annual Stepping Forward/Reaching Back, a youth mentoring workshop, offered more than 60 minority middle and high school students a good look at what it takes to pursue a health professions career.

Sep 27, 2004

2004 Garden Walk raises $36,300 for MMI programs

On June 12 – the day before the Munroe-Meyer Guild 2004 Garden Walk — Omaha nearly set a record for a single day’s rainfall. But the sun shone June 13 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and hundreds of guests moved through the seven-featured gardens, raising $36,300 for the MMI programs. Then, just as the walk ended, the clouds rolled in and by 5:05 p.m. it had begun to rain.

Sep 17, 2004

UNMC co-sponsors Salute to Women of the Tuskegee Era

For the first time ever, the Tuskegee Airmen National Convention will honor women members of the military during World War II. There will be a unique “Salute to Women of the Tuskegee Era” held today (Aug. 6) with a keynote address by UNMC’s Valda Boyd Ford.

Aug 6, 2004

Ice cream social Aug. 10 to benefit school children

On Tuesday, Aug. 10, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Clarkson Cafe, you can get a hot fudge sundae with all the trimmings for $1 or a school supply donation. The supplies will go to the annual Back-2-School distribution sponsored by the Sisters Together Omaha organization.

Aug 6, 2004

Arts for Hearts Show, silent auction tops $3,200

The third annual Arts for Hearts Show and Silent Auction in May raised more than $3,200.

Jul 20, 2004