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A tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. – Part 4 of 5
In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UNMC Today will feature a series of photographs and quotations from the civil rights leader. In today’s excerpt, Dr. King discusses justice and freedom.
Jan 15, 2009
Change your Firefly ID and password, win a $50 gift card!
Those who change their Firefly IDs passwords by Jan. 23 will be eligible to win a $50 Visa gift card.
Jan 15, 2009
Gresham blacksmith leaves $3.5 million for NU scholarships
LINCOLN — A lifelong resident of Gresham, Neb., has provided a $3.5 million gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation to create scholarships for students.
Jan 15, 2009
Quick, think of five things others should know about you. That’s the theme behind a series in UNMC Today called “Lookin’ at U.” This week, we feature Pat Tolliver, administrator I in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Jan 15, 2009
Wellness Wednesday — Resolve saluted
If you have a steel-trap memory, you may recall that in early 2008, UNMC Today asked members of the community to submit their New Year’s Resolutions for publication as sort of a manipulative ploy to get people to stick to their goals.
Jan 14, 2009
A tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. – Part 3 of 5
In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UNMC Today will feature a series of photographs and quotations from the civil rights leader. In today’s excerpt, Dr. King speaks about peace.
Jan 14, 2009
New PT students put on white coats
Forty-two first-year physical therapy (PT) education students donned white coats on Friday, marking one of their symbolic first steps into the profession.
Jan 14, 2009
Vacation balance note for biweekly paid employees
Please be aware that the vacation and sick leave balances for biweekly paid employees will be missing the 2008 carry-foward balances on the Jan. 15 paycheck stub. The information reflected on the paycheck stub will only show what has been earned and/or used in 2009.
Jan 14, 2009
UNMC administrator loses son in car accident
Funeral services were held last week in Walnut, Iowa, for Logan Blum, 20, son of Rick Blum, longtime administrator in the UNMC OB/GYN department.
Jan 14, 2009
UNMC invited to special presentation on painting conservation
You’ve read about them in the news, now come see them for yourself! Watch and learn as painting conservators clean more than 70 years of dirt and grime off historic murals at the Durham Museum.
Jan 14, 2009