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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.

UNMC Physical Therapy Student says Studying at UNK was a ‘No Brainer’

November 9, 2022

Two continents. Three countries. Five states. Luis Reyes Mendieta’s road to the physical therapy program at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in Kearney, Nebraska, has been anything but a direct path. So, what would lead a young man born in Honduras and who lived in Kenya for 10 years to Kearney?

Turning the Tide on Diabetes

November 8, 2022

Diabetes On Track seeks to improve diabetes care and prevention by piloting a new approach in two rural Nebraska communities. Launched this fall, the idea is for communities to tailor their own solutions through collaboration among health departments, health clinics, hospitals and community groups.

University of Nebraska Medical Center- Fred + Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

A Place of Hope and Healing

September 21, 2022

Five years after the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center opened its doors to patients, director Ken Cowan discusses the revolutionary strides made in cancer care at the state-of-the-art facility. “There’s no other cancer center built like this in the world,” he said.

The Kizer Ripple Effect

August 4, 2022

By Connie White Inspired by her dad’s MS diagnosis, UNMC student raises funds for research in hopes of someday finding a cure. Taylor Kizer wants

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine receive $7 million to address diabetes across state

June 15, 2022

The Diabetes Care Foundation of Nebraska has pledged $7 million to the University of Nebraska Foundation to support the launch of a statewide diabetes care

Charting a Course to Survival

May 18, 2022

By Ed Rider Cutting-edge Clinical Trials Provide New Hope for Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer “You have pancreatic cancer.” These four words are among the

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UNMC Points of Pride

Bridging the Drug Discovery Gap

‘Public Health, It’s Everything’

A Global View to Giving Back

Inspired to be a Pharmacist

Make a gift to the University of Nebraska Medical Center

Simulating to Keep Patients Safe

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

Burnett Society Spotlight: Ron Braun

Drawing a Line in the Sand

Like Mother, Like Son

$20 million gift creates scholarships for UNMC pharmacy students

UNMC Physical Therapy Student says Studying at UNK was a ‘No Brainer’

Turning the Tide on Diabetes

A Place of Hope and Healing

The Kizer Ripple Effect

UNMC and Nebraska Medicine receive $7 million to address diabetes across state

Charting a Course to Survival

Measure your life by the difference
you’ve made in someone else’s.

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UNMC Points of Pride

Make a gift to the University of Nebraska Medical Center

Measure your life by the difference you’ve made in someone else’s.

Support the University of Nebraska

Measure your life by the difference
you’ve made in someone else’s.