Inside UNMC

Jacob Dering honored as pharmacy’s distinguished alumnus

The 1960 graduate inspired two generations after him to go into the profession and attend the UNMC College of Pharmacy.

May 14, 2024

From left, Greg Schardt, PharmD, president of the UNMC Alumni Association College of Pharmacy alumni council, Jolyn Merry, PharmD, incoming alumni council president, Dr. Merry's grandfather, Jacob Dering, and Keith Olsen, PharmD, Joseph D. Williams Endowed Dean of the UNMC College of Pharmacy. Dering, UNMC College of Pharmacy class of 1960, was named the college's Distinguished Alumnus of the year and received the award from his granddaughter, a fellow alumnus. Dering also is the father of alumnus and faculty member Ally Dering-Anderson, PharmD.

Connect highlights iEXCEL, women in STEM and more

The magazine published by UNMC’s Strategic Communications, UNMC Alumni Relations and the NU Foundation is available online.

May 14, 2024

The iEXCEL Visualization Team

Congratulations, graduates: UNMC’s Omaha commencement in pictures

In all, UNMC conferred more than 1,100 diplomas and certificates at commencement ceremonies this month.

May 13, 2024

UNMC history: UNMC’s Health Science Meet

For more than 25 years, eighth-grade students from across Nebraska competed to participate in UNMC’s annual Health Science Meet.

May 13, 2024

Visiting eighth-grade students participate in the 2006 UNMC Health Science Meet.

Search committee to find next OB/GYN chair

Kari Simonsen, MD, chair of the UNMC Department of Pediatrics, will chair the search committee.

May 9, 2024

Kari Simonsen, MD

All-campus forum updates budget, UNMC construction

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, also highlighted the university’s assistance resources for anyone affected by the April 26 tornadoes.

May 8, 2024

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Anne Barnes, vice chancellor for business, finance and business development, and Jennifer Bartholomew, associate vice chancellor for UNMC and vice president for Nebraska Medicine facilities management and planning

Dermatology chair Dr. Wysong leaving UNMC

Jennifer Adams, MD, associate professor and vice chair of the dermatology department, will serve as interim department chair.

May 8, 2024

Ashley Wysong, MD

Kratz to lead UNMC Government Relations

Jeff Kratz brings experience at the state and federal level, most recently in the office of U.S. Rep. Don Bacon.

May 6, 2024

Jeff Kratz

Reminder: All-campus forum for May is today

Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will be joined by vice chancellor Anne Barnes and associate vice chancellor Jennifer Bartholomew.

May 6, 2024

UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, Anne Barnes, vice chancellor for business, finance and business development, and Jennifer Bartholomew, associate vice chancellor for UNMC and vice president for Nebraska Medicine facilities management and planning

The Magicians of Medical Imagery

A specialized team of designers, artists and animators is building the next-level 3D, virtual reality and augmented reality content in UNMC’s iEXCEL program. Read about their skills and their stories.

May 3, 2024