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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. — part 6 of 6

Today, UNMC Today caps its six-part series of Martin Luther King Jr. photos and quotations with the civil rights leader discussing cultural roots. In commemoration of the holiday, acclaimed veteran African American journalist and talk show host Tony Brown will be on campus today.

Jan 19, 2004

“Night of a Thousand Stars” event at UNMC raises more than $14,500

More than $14,500 was raised at the UNMC-sponsored event during the annual “Night of a Thousand Stars” celebration, which took place Dec. 6 in Omaha. The $14,582 raised at UNMC went to the Nebraska AIDS Project (NAP). In all, NAP received more than $430,000 from the night’s festivities.

Jan 19, 2004

Regents approve new cGMP facility

Patients with cancer, diabetes and liver failure will find hope in a new facility on the UNMC campus designed to advance innovative therapies. The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Saturday approved a proposal to renovate an existing building on the UNMC campus for a new, 11,825 square foot current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) Transplant Production Facility.

Jan 19, 2004

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. — part 5 of 6

In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UNMC Today will feature a series of photos and quotations from the civil rights leader. In today’s excerpt, King proposes a Bill of Rights for the disadvantaged. Acclaimed veteran African American journalist and talk show host Tony Brown will present the Martin Luther King Commemorative Presentation Monday at noon.

Jan 16, 2004

Applications accepted for NU presidency

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents is seeking candidates for the position of president of the University of Nebraska. Review of applications will begin on Feb. 15, and continue until a candidate is selected.

Jan 16, 2004

Employees turn out for holiday blood drive

Forty-one units of blood were collected during the UNMC Blood Drive on Dec. 31. As a result, donors assisted as many as 123 patients in need.

Jan 16, 2004

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. — part 4 of 6

In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UNMC Today will feature a series of photos and quotations from the civil rights leader. In today’s excerpt, King talks about war.

Jan 15, 2004

Ditter earns Chancellor’s Gold U award

Working late on New Year’s Eve is no one’s idea of fun, but Julie Ditter, the administrator in the Center for Neurovirology & Neurodegenerative Disorders, didn’t mind. Neither did her support staff. And with everyone’s help she was able to submit four grants on time.

Jan 15, 2004

Silver U recipients for January announced

To find out this month’s recipients of the Chancellor’s Silver ‘U’ Award click on Reward and Recognition (the left hand side of UNMC Today) and scroll to the Silver ‘U’ section.

Jan 15, 2004

Retired UNMC employee, Sharon Lewis, dies

Retired UNMC employee Sharon Lewis died Sunday. An administrative tech in cashiering, Lewis joined UNMC in December 1980 and retired this past October. Services are Thursday.

Jan 14, 2004