Schedule of Events
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Sep
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Sep
28
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Campus Tour Breakouts
We are offering three tour options this year. Each tour will take the full 90 minutes, so you may only select one option. These tours involve varied amounts of walking and limited opportunities to sit down. If you have questions, contact the Alumni Relations Office.
Option 1: iExcel in the Dr. Edwin G. & Dorothy Balbach Davis Global Center and the Wigton Heritage Center
iExcel showcases high-fidelity simulation and experiential learning technologies and the Wigton Heritage Center features UNMC history exhibits.
Option 2: The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center and the Chihuly Sanctuary
The Chihuly Sanctuary features 10 site-specific art installations and offers a place of respite and reflection for patients receiving treatment in the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
Option 3: Campus Walking Tour
The walking tour will showcase various campus locations such as the renovated McGoogan Health Sciences Library, campus artwork, the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, and more.
Welcome Back Lunch
$20/person includes a hot lunch.
Featured speaker:
Elizabeth R. Schnaubelt, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases and Medical Director, C-STARS Omaha (The U.S. Air Force Center for Sustainment of Trauma Readiness Skills)
Topic:
UNMC’s Role in Advancing the Readiness Skills of U.S. Air Force Medical Personnel
Break
College of Medicine and Pharmacy alumni have this time available for a break and may gather in the Truhlsen Campus Events Center foyer.
Nursing alumni can take a break or attend programming. Nursing alumni may gather in the College of Nursing Commons, 2nd level, room 2027.
50-year Oral History Video Taping for the Nursing Class of 1974
Sit down with 3-4 classmates and share memories from your time in nursing school for the In Your Own Words exhibit in the College of Nursing History Museum.
Nursing History Museum Open for Browsing
Beyond the Bedside: UNMC Nursing Faculty Leading the Way in Healthcare Technology
This session will include a brief overview of two nursing faculty members’ innovations that are enhancing the healthcare experience. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with the presenters and the technology.
Featured speakers:
- Marcia Shade, PhD ‘16, RN, assistant professor, is the Founder and CEO of Voice-It Inc., a start-up company that creates digital solutions that engage and empower health care consumers. Dr. Shade and her team are developing a conversational, AI-driven app that enables older adults to engage in real-time holistic pain assessment and verbally share their pain experience within the natural environment.
- Breanna Hetland, PhD, RN, CCRN, assistant professor, is the co-Founder of the Family Room, a digital health company that builds tools to humanize the hospitalization experience for patients and their family caregivers.
Tour of the College of Medicine
Medical students will answer questions and share about their educational experience at UNMC while providing a tour of the College of Medicine building.
Tour of the College of Pharmacy
Pharmacy students will answer questions and share about their educational experience at UNMC while providing a tour of the new College of Pharmacy building, which opened in 2016.
Dean's Reception with Brad Britigan, MD
This session will include a state-of-the-college update and recognize the 2024 award recipients and the class of 1974 on their 50th reunion. Following this, the Dean will host a reception, where light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided.
Dean's Reception with Keith Olsen, PharmD
This session will include a state-of-the-college update and recognition of honor-year classes. Following this, the Dean will host a reception in the atrium, where light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided.
Dean's Reception with Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP
This session will include a state-of-the-college update and recognize the 2024 award recipients and the class of 1974 on their 50th reunion. Following this, the Dean will host a reception in the commons area, where light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be provided.
College of Nursing - 1964 Class Party
A dinner reservation will be made based on the number of registrants. Order off the menu; pay on your own that night.
College of Medicine - 1969 Class Party
Order off the menu; pay on your own.
College of Medicine - 1999 Class Party (Friday)
Meet up for drinks and pizza (no advance registration cost).
College of Nursing - 1959 Class Party
A dinner reservation will be made based on the number of registrants. Order off the menu; pay on your own that evening.
College of Medicine - 1984 Class Party (Friday)
$30/person for heavy appetizers, cash bar available.
College of Pharmacy - 1999 Class Party
$20/person for heavy appetizers; cash bar available.
College of Pharmacy - 2014 Class Party
$25/person for salad, pizza and pasta; cash bar available.
College of Medicine - 1964 Class Party
$65/person for reception, dinner and dessert; meal choice of 6 oz. Filet, seared salmon, or vegetarian option. Cash bar available.
College of Nursing - 1974 Class Party
Order off the menu; pay on your own.
College of Medicine - 1974 Class Party
$100/person includes reception, dinner, dessert, beverages, and gratuity.
College of Medicine - 1989 Class Party
$20/person for appetizers and snacks; cash bar available.
College of Medicine - 1994 Class Party
$25/person includes heavy appetizers; cash bar available.
College of Medicine - 2014 Class Party
$35/person includes dinner and private room rental. Cash bar available.
College of Medicine - 1979 Class Party
$60/person includes heavy appetizers for dinner, private room rental and gratuity. Cash bar available.
College of Medicine - 1984 Class Party (Saturday)
$75/per person for dinner & beverages.
College of Medicine - 1999 Class Party (Saturday)
$35/person for heavy appetizers; cash bar available. A band will play on the terrace.
College of Medicine - 2004 Class Party
$25/person for appetizers; cash bar available.
College of Pharmacy - 1994 Class Party
$20/person for appetizers; cash bar available.
College of Pharmacy - 2004 Class Party
$20/person for heavy appetizers; cash bar available.
College of Pharmacy - 2009 Class Party
$20/person for food and room rental; cash bar available.