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Graduate Studies

GSA leadership aims to emphasize networking in 2024-25

UNMC’s Graduate Student Association is undertaking several initiatives this academic year, but leaders indicated the major underlying themes in 2024-25 will be reaching out to the greater UNMC student body, and, relatedly, networking. Graduate students will collaborate with student success and other organizations to broaden their experience and networks, said GSA president Evie Ehrhorn. “We’re […]

Oct 28, 2024

GSA leadership, top, from left, Aditya Gupta (secretary), Saeedeh Saeedi (student wellness chair), Laiba Anwar (alumni chair), Kristine Hoagstrom (social co-chair), Evie Ehrhorn (president), Sanjali Panigrahi (diversity and inclusion chair), Sipra Panda (treasurer), Rahit Dewanji (student engagement chair). Bottom row, Sneha Pandithar (interprofessional education chair), Annant Kaur (vice president), Ridhi Bhola (international student chair), Kirtana Arikath (outreach chair).

Student spotlight: Zachary VanRoy

We continue to highlight some of our outstanding graduate students. Meet Zachary VanRoy! Name: Zachary VanRoy. Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska. Graduate studies program: Immunology, pathology, and infectious diseases (IPID)/MD-PhD program. Anticipated graduation date: May 2025. Advisor: Tammy Kielian, PhD. What do you love about your research or field of study? Immunology is a great field! It […]

Oct 28, 2024

Zachary VanRoy

UNMC achievements, Sept. 27, 2024

Fellowships awarded to a UNMC PhD student and a UNMC postdoc.

Sep 27, 2024

Natalia Santos

Donning a white coat, UNMC students start journeys in patient care

Nursing, dentistry, medicine, graduate studies, allied health and pharmacy all held special ceremonies to mark the new school year.

Sep 17, 2024

The UNMC College of Medicine held its White Coat Ceremony on Aug. 23 at the Orpheum Theater.

NU leadership development program names new fellows

Four UNMC participants will take part in the intensive, two-year leadership curriculum.

Sep 16, 2024

Clockwise from top left: Jennifer Blackford, PhD, Karen Gould, PhD, Tammy Webster, PhD, and Joseph Khoury, MD

Interim chancellor: Grateful to have been your dean

As I reflect on my 12 years as your dean, I am filled with heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity to have traveled with you on your academic and professional journeys. Graduate education is demanding, and it has been truly inspiring to watch our students’ dedication and passion as they transition to successful careers. It has […]

Jul 17, 2024

Dele Davies, MD

Graduate Studies interim leadership team announced

In what she called “a moment of opportunity and growth for us all,” Kendra Schmid, PhD, has been appointed interim dean of graduate studies upon the ascension of Dele Davies, MD, to interim chancellor of UNMC. Dr. Davies, who led UNMC Graduate Studies and served as UNMC’s chief academic officer for more than a decade, […]

Jul 16, 2024

Kendra Schmid, PhD, and Karen Gould, PhD, have taken new leadership roles in Graduate Studies.

Interim dean’s message: ‘A moment of opportunity’ for all

I hope this message finds you well and energized as we approach the Fall semester! As you may know, our dean of Graduate Studies, Dele Davies, MD, has taken on the prestigious role of interim chancellor of UNMC. We congratulate him on this significant achievement and are thrilled for the positive impact he will have […]

Jul 16, 2024

Kendra Schmid, PhD

Interim Chancellor Davies names new interim academic leaders at UNMC

Dele Davies, MD, makes key academic appointments in the UNMC Office of Academic Affairs and in UNMC Graduate Studies.

Jul 8, 2024

Jane Meza, PhD, Kendra Schmid, PhD, and Karen Gould, PhD

Dele Davies, MD, named interim UNMC chancellor

Dr. Davies’ appointment by NU President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, is effective immediately.

Jul 1, 2024

UNMC Interim Chancellor Dele Davies, MD