College of Nursing

Honors and Recognition

Faculty and students honored for their contributions to nursing, research and the community.

May 12, 2022

From left, the UNMC College of Nursing's latest awardees include Ann Berger, PhD, who received the Oncology Nursing Society's 2022 Distinguished Award for Consistent Contribution to Nursing Literature, and Windy Alonso, PhD, who received the 2022 Symptom Science RIIG New Investigator Award from the Midwest Nursing Research Society.

​​​​​​​College of Nursing events

Mark your calendars for upcoming events.

May 12, 2022

Working together on Rapid Response Team Sim

Instructors respond to students’ request for more simulation training.

May 12, 2022

Nursing students participate in simulation training.

A Message from the Dean: Igniting the future

Annual Meeting showcases the optimism that will propel us forward.

May 12, 2022

Juliann Sebastian, PhD

Winners announced in nursing’s creative writing project awards

The collection is now available from the UNMC Bookstore.

May 12, 2022

Mark Darby, instructor in the UNMC College of Nursing

Visiting scholar discusses compassion fatigue, tobacco treatment

Visiting scholar on campus in April.

May 12, 2022

Chizimuzo (Zim) Okoli, PhD, with College of Nursing Dean Juliann Sebastian, PhD.

Nursing faculty, staff honored at awards ceremony

As the school year ends, the College of Nursing presents 2021 Awards to faculty and staff.

May 12, 2022

Lisa Muschall was honored with the Ada M. Lindsey Professional Staff Award.

Student reflections

Nursing students reflect on milestones, support and plans for the future.

May 12, 2022

Nursing student Madison Fitzgibbons' boyfriend, Andrew, proposed while the pair were walking across the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge.

1,062 UNMC students to receive diplomas during commencement ceremonies

Ceremonies, which will take place May 5 in Norfolk, Kearney and Lincoln and on May 7 in Omaha and Scottsbluff, also will be livestreamed for those who prefer or are unable to attend in person.

May 4, 2022

Peggy Pelish, PhD, looks ahead as she steps back

Dr. Pelish will retire from her faculty position in the UNMC College of Nursing with a list of accomplishments and many memories.

Apr 25, 2022

Peggy Pelish, PhD, (center) oversees nursing graduate students participate in a health assessment class at UNMC in 2019.