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Golf outing to celebrate allied health’s 50th anniversary
Campus is invited to play in the June 7 event; registration now is open.
May 5, 2022
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UNMC faculty among new NSRI fellows
Eight UNMC names among 49 new fellows announced Wednesday by the National Strategic Research Institute.
May 5, 2022
![Maj. Gen., USAF (Ret.) Rick Evans, NSRI director](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Evans010521.jpg)
Dr. Sitorius to retire after more than 40 years at UNMC
Former chair of the UNMC Department of Family Medicine changed the face of rural health care in Nebraska.
May 5, 2022
![Michael Sitorius, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Sitorius01311.jpg)
Nebraska dietitians honor MMI’s Amy Drayton, PhD
Award recognizes Dr. Drayton for fostering dietitian involvement in programs and multidisciplinary professional teams at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.
May 5, 2022
![From left, Amy Drayton, PhD, and registered dietitians Amy Volkman and Laura Koch](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Drayton050422.jpg)
Barnes named senior business officer for UNMC
Following national search, Anne Barnes has been named UNMC’s new vice chancellor for business, finance and business development.
May 4, 2022
![Anne Barnes has been named UNMC's new vice chancellor for business, finance and business development, pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Barnes050322.jpg)
Five CAHP faculty honored with statewide awards
Dean Kyle Meyer, PhD, calls awards ‘well-deserved recognition for their significant contributions to advancing their respective professions.’
May 4, 2022
![Mark Aksamit, Betsy Becker, DPT, PhD, and Karen Honeycutt, PhD, were among the College of Allied Health Professions faculty members honored by their state organizations.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/CAHP050422.jpg)
Nebraska Science Festival a hit
Raptors, rapt children — April 30 expo wrapped up a monthlong celebration of science.
May 4, 2022
![A young participant learns about the brain at the April 30 Nebraska Science Festival expo.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Brain050422.jpg)
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Chancellor’s forum: COVID situation continues to evolve
Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, was joined by Jane Meza, PhD, interim executive director for health security for UNMC, and Bob Bartee, vice chancellor for external relations, at Monday’s forum.
May 4, 2022
![UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GoldAOneicon.jpg)
Brian Lancaster to leave IT vice president role this summer
After seven years in Omaha, he heads for Kansas City.
May 4, 2022
![Brian Lancaster](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Lancaster50422.jpg)