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Statewide bioterrorism preparedness group visits UNMC
UNMC’s experts in bioterrorism preparedness on Tuesday showed a statewide policy group how the university can support the state’s efforts to secure the homeland.
May 30, 2002
Dr. Augustine receives Chancellor’s Gold ‘U’ Award for May
It’s almost a paradox when Sam Augustine, Pharm.D., says he wants to give something back to the university. In mid 1980s, the radiopharmacy program at the College of pharmacy was eliminated because of curriculum changes and budgetary limitations, and Dr. Augustine decided to leave academia.
May 30, 2002
Retired UNMC employee, Haye, dies
Rita Haye, who spent 17 years in UNMC’s Human Resources office, died May 22. She was 76. Haye joined UNMC in June 1973 as a secretarial specialist in human resources. She served as administrative assistant and program coordinator before retiring in 1990.
May 29, 2002
SAHP student, faculty awards honor Drs. Maurer, Berndt, Norman & Hageman
UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., William Berndt, Ph.D, vice chancellor for academic affairs, and two other faculty members received top honors earlier this month at the 2002 UNMC School of Allied Health Professions Student and Faculty Awards Ceremony.
Dr. Maurer received the first Outstanding Leadership Award. Dr. Berndt received the Outstanding Service to the Allied Health Professions Award. Joe Norman, Ph.D., associate professor of physical therapy education, received the Teacher of the Year Award and Pat Hageman, Ph.D., associate professor and director of physical therapy education, received the Outstanding Researcher of the Year Award.
May 29, 2002
UNMC celebrates Dr. Berndt’s campus contributions
For the past 20 years, William Berndt, Ph.D., has been a researcher, teacher, dean, chancellor and vice chancellor. Beginning next month, he plans to add photography, hiking, traveling and lounging to his daily calendar.
On Tuesday, the UNMC community gathered to celebrate Dr. Berndt’s countless contributions to the medical center. The St. Joseph, Mo., native who spent 20 years in several key administrative positions at UNMC retires Friday.
May 29, 2002
2002 Cattlemen’s Ball to feature first Cancer Hero’s Wall
The 2002 Cattlemen’s Ball will feature its first Cancer Hero’s Wall, with photos, poems and memorabilia of those who have fought cancer. The ball will be Saturday, June 1 at the Benes Cattle Company near Valparaiso, Neb.
May 28, 2002
Air Force captain earns pharmacy’s Preceptor of Year award
Capt. Joshua Devine, Pharm.D., has gained a reputation as a bit of a task-master among UNMC College of Pharmacy students.
It’s a role that doesn’t bother Dr. Devine, a preceptor for fourth-year students. In fact, he knows that by challenging students, he’s pushing them toward fulfilling their potential as pharmacists. This year’s College of Pharmacy graduates realized the value of the rotation with Dr. Devine, as they voted him the 2002 Preceptor of the Year.
May 24, 2002
First African-American graduates from UNMC’s clinical perfusion education program
Tunisia Ellis, a five-time gold medal winner at the Nebraska state track meet, recently landed the biggest first-place finish of her life. On May 11, she became the first African-American to receive the master’s degree in clinical perfusion education from UNMC’s School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) — the top perfusion program in the United States.
May 23, 2002
Native Omahan graduates from UNMC’s College of Pharmacy
Ramon Ulmar remembers how fellow black students teased him because he was a scholarly bookworm. But, Ulmar stayed focus on his academic dreams. Now the 1994 Omaha Northwest High School graduate has his Pharm.D. degree from UNMC’s College of Pharmacy.
May 23, 2002
UNMC hosts 2002 minority graduate recognition reception
UNMC’s minority graduates are more than new health professionals, one UNMC faculty member said during the 2002 Minority Graduate Recognition Reception. They also are role models for others who aspire to follow in their steps.
May 23, 2002