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On March 20, when UNMC medical student LaKisha Williams opened her envelope and announced she would to her medical residency in psychiatry at Louisiana State University, her mother, Cassandra Williams Smith, stood by her side. It was a sweet moment of victory that would not have been associated 26 years ago with a pregnant black teen-ager in rural Mississippi.

Mar 28, 2003

Dr. Booth finds rewards in teaching

When James Booth, Ph.D., was offered a teaching assistant position upon beginning his doctoral education, he was terrified at the thought of presenting lectures in front of a classroom of students. More than three decades and hundreds of lectures later, Dr. Booth is being honored with the UNMC Outstanding Teaching Award. This is the second in a three-part series on UNMC’s outstanding teachers.

Mar 28, 2003

Free tax preparation assistance offered to UNMC employees

Sid Magdanz is once again offering free tax preparation assistance to UNMC employees who have questions regarding their 2002 tax returns. Magdanz is available to assist UNMC employees every Tuesday through April 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Administration Center, Room 2032.

Mar 28, 2003

College of Dentistry celebrates academics, research

What will the future of oral health look like? UNMC College of Dentistry students, faculty, residents and staff gained insight into that question March 21 during the college’s 17th annual Professionals Day event in Lincoln.

Mar 28, 2003

Clinical psychologist cultivates minds

Keith Allen, Ph.D., isn’t likely to give the pre-doctoral interns that he mentors a lot of answers when discussing intervention strategies for patients. Instead, the UNMC clinical psychologist seeks to cultivate the future psychologists’ minds with in-depth dialogue and thought about why specific treatments are effective. This is the first of a three-part series featuring this year’s Outstanding Teachers.

Mar 27, 2003

Nebraska groups seek to protect NU from further cuts

UNMC’s faculty and student senates are among the wide array of Nebraska organizations that have adopted resolutions asking that the University of Nebraska be considered a high priority for funding as the Legislature moves toward completion of the budget for the 2003-2005 biennium. See story for list of organizations.

Mar 27, 2003

College of Dentistry honors students at Professionals’ Day event

The UNMC College of Dentistry in Lincoln recently honored students at its 17th Annual Professionals’ Day. The March 21 event provided students, faculty and the dental community an opportunity to share professional and academic activities. See story for honored students.

Mar 26, 2003

Vetter receives Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ Award for March

Deb Vetter and her staff review approximately 700 grants and contracts per year, of which approximately 400 are awarded. Vetter admits it’s a high-stress, detail-oriented task, but one she finds rewarding and challenging as director of UNMC’s Sponsored Programs.

Mar 26, 2003

Silver ‘U’ recipients announced for March

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.

Mar 26, 2003

Faculty to be recognized for service at annual meeting

Almost 40 faculty members who have served 10, 20 or 30 years at UNMC will be recognized at the Annual Faculty Meeting on Monday, March 31, at 4 p.m. in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater. More than 40 faculty who have served five years will receive a certificate via mail and will be recognized in the annual meeting program. A reception, hosted by UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., will follow the meeting at approximately 5 p.m. in the private dining rooms. See story for complete list of faculty who have served five, 10, 20 or 30 years.

Mar 26, 2003