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Bridging the Drug Discovery Gap

June 7, 2024

When Marsha and Neal Morien decided to invest in UNMC’s Center for Drug Design and Innovation, they knew it could benefit not only the state of Nebraska, but possibly the world.

‘Public Health, It’s Everything’

April 8, 2024

Katie Weitz believes the College of Public Health can make the world a better place. But it’s hard to explain what it is: “I think everybody would care about public health if they knew what it was.”

A Global View to Giving Back

January 31, 2024

Sharon Redding has traveled to more countries than she can count in her nursing career. Her experiences led her to create a planned gift allowing future nurses to travel internationally.

During her visit to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in September, philanthropist Millie Williams met with Andrea López Mercado, right, one of the newly named and newly funded Williams Scholars. Photo courtesy of UNMC Strategic Communications

UNMC Williams Scholar Andrea López Mercado grew up in Lares, Puerto Rico, and was living in the town when it was hit by Hurricane Maria in 2017. She was inspired to pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy degree after witnessing the kindness of pharmacists in the storm’s aftermath.

Simulating to Keep Patients Safe

November 8, 2023

Simulators provide a controlled environment for learning to fly an aircraft or drive a car. In health care, visualization and simulation technology is teaching students to treat patients safely.

During her visit to UNMC, Millie Williams met with several of the newly named and newly funded Williams Scholars.

College of Pharmacy hosts Millie Williams, a namesake, supporter and friend

October 4, 2023

By Kalani Simpson, UNMC Strategic Communications UNMC, the College of Pharmacy and the University of Nebraska Foundation recently hosted a thank-you celebration honoring one of pharmacy’s

Ron Braun and his wife pose for a photo in front of greenery

Burnett Society Spotlight: Ron Braun

August 28, 2023

Ron Braun, M.D., is a 1965 graduate of the College of Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He and his wife of 64

Drawing a Line in the Sand

May 31, 2023

A noble effort is underway to turn the tide against pancreatic cancer. The initiative is led by recently recruited Sunil Hingorani, M.D., Ph.D., who aims to find a cure for this lethal disease.

Like Mother, Like Son

May 22, 2023

Leland Essary is proud of the accomplishments of his mother, Theta Cole Bullington, a respected leader in public health nursing. In tribute, Leland established a scholarship in her name.

Joe and Millie Williams sitting together.

$20 million gift creates scholarships for UNMC pharmacy students

March 1, 2023

Because of an extraordinary investment by Joe and Millie Williams, UNMC College of Pharmacy students will receive scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 beginning next fall. “We want to give at least some dollars to just about every student that applies,” says College of Pharmacy Dean Keith Olsen, Pharm.D.

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May 24, 2024