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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.

Nursing community remembers Dr. LaFramboise

The UNMC College of Nursing community mourned the loss of Louise LaFramboise, PhD, who served as an educator for nearly four decades.

Mar 4, 2025

Louise LaFramboise, PhD, an educator at the UNMC College of Nursing for nearly four decades, passed away on Jan. 21.

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.

Upcoming nursing events

Check out coming events at the UNMC College of Nursing.

Feb 28, 2025

Several events are planned soon for the UNMC College of Nursing.

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.

New hires at UNMC College of Nursing

The UNMC College of Nursing recently welcomed several new faces.

Feb 28, 2025

New hires at the UNMC College of Nursing.

Honors, awards and recognition

UNMC College of Nursing faculty, staff and students celebrated many recent achievements.

Feb 28, 2025

Check out the following achievements of UNMC College of Nursing faculty, staff and students.

Two challenges, several nursing funds eligible for annual UNMC giving day

For the Greater Good giving day kicks off on March 26.

Feb 28, 2025

For the Greater Good Giving Day kicks off on March 26.

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.

Dean’s address: Strategies to reach our North Star

Can you believe it’s been 18 months since I arrived in the beautiful state of Nebraska!  Much has changed in such a short amount of time.  We are now in phase II of our organizational changes. Since the fall, we have engaged in a visioning process with CFAR, an organizational culture consulting firm to clearly […]

Feb 28, 2025

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