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Robert Grissom, M.D., recently celebrated his 50th anniversary with UNMC, a place he calls home. “I really love being here,” Dr. Grissom said.

Nov 20, 2003

International photo contest winners announced for 2003

Meredith Hammans, a UNMC College of Medicine student, is the grand prize-winner in the third annual International Photography Contest, sponsored by UNMC International Studies and Programs.

Nov 20, 2003

UNMC Community Academy student named national scholar

Shabazz Ramsey, a senior at Omaha Central High School, and a four-year member of UNMC’s Community Academy program, was selected last month for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars.

Nov 19, 2003

Public gets first glimpse inside Durham Research Center

Loretta Wolf was one of approximately 2,000 people who attended Sunday’s open house at the Durham Research Center. “It’s the state’s crown jewel,” Wolf said, while touring the first floor of UNMC’s newest research facility. It was the public’s first glance inside the $77 million research building.

Nov 18, 2003

Dr. Gollan selected as new dean of UNMC College of Medicine

John Gollan, M.D., Ph.D., the individual who has led the department of internal medicine the past two years, has been named dean of the UNMC College of Medicine. The appointment, which is subject to approval of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, would be effective Dec. 15.

Nov 18, 2003

Anonymous kidney donation program turns strangers into friends

An innovative program that allows kidney donation among strangers may offer new hope for some patients on the transplant list at The Nebraska Medical Center. The area’s first anonymous living kidney donation recently took place with transplant surgeons from UNMC taking a kidney from a 48-year-old Kansas man and transplanting it into an Omaha teenager.

Nov 18, 2003

National Multiple Sclerosis Society honors UNMC duo

The Nebraska Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society recently honored two UNMC employees — Mary Filipi and Kathi Healy — as Nebraska MS “Advocates of the Year.”

Nov 17, 2003

Message to all UNMC Intranet users

Information Technology Services has the following announcement for all UNMC Intranet users: On Monday, Nov. 24 your Lotus Notes user ID and password will allow you access to https://info.unmc.edu (UNMC Intranet) from off campus. All old IDs and passwords will no longer work.

Nov 14, 2003

Student Senate election results announced

The votes have been counted for the 2004 Student Senate election. Ryan Arnold (M-3) will be the new president and student regent. Nick Behrendt (M-2) will serve as vice president. Their terms begin Jan. 1.

Nov 14, 2003

UNMC dedicates its “crown jewel”

World-class vision, leadership and generosity have led to the opening of UNMC’s crown jewel — the Durham Research Center. On a crisp November Thursday, a standing-room only crowd filled the 319-seat auditorium to celebrate the dedication of the Durham Research Center and pay tribute to the generous philanthropists who made the building a reality.

Nov 14, 2003