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College of Nursing

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.

Nurses honored during Nightingale Ceremony

Nurses honored by the Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard.

May 12, 2022

Five nurses who passed away during the 2021-22 academic year were honored by the Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard.

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.

UNMC holds White Coat Ceremony for new Accelerated BSN students

During the ceremonies, nursing students recited an oath of professionalism, signed a pledge and donned white coats they will wear until graduation.

Apr 22, 2022

Scholar to talk compassion fatigue, tobacco treatment

Presenter Chizimuzo Okoli, PhD, is a professor at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing.

Apr 15, 2022

Chizimuzo (Zim) Okoli, PhD

Remembering nursing professor Nancy Farris

Farris, who joined the UNMC College of Nursing 32 years ago, died March 10. Visitation is today, and the funeral mass is Wednesday.

Mar 15, 2022

Winners named for College of Nursing writing awards

A total of 45 entries were submitted under the theme “Nurses Encounter Diversity.”

Mar 11, 2022

Mark Darby, instructor in the UNMC College of Nursing

Dr. Sebastian to retire as College of Nursing dean

Juliann Sebastian, PhD, plans to retire in early 2023.

Mar 10, 2022

Juliann Sebastian, PhD