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OT student finds a new occupation in repurposing

Occupational therapy student Clancy Hesseltine stumbled onto a new occupation during her first semester at UNMC in Kearney. Let her tell you the story… I started Hesseltine Halters in my first...

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May is Celiac Awareness Month

Celiac disease (CD) is a genetic autoimmune condition disease that mainly affects the gastrointestinal tract when gluten is ingested. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. When someone...

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Fun at the Nebraska Science Festival

As part of the Nebraska Science Festival this year, Perris Scott and Kevin Howard from Enrollment Management & Student Affairs, and Assistant Professor and Chemistry Coordinator for Medical...

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Leah Stade a UNK Title IX Trailblazer

by Kalani Simpson – UNMC Strategic Communications Leah Stade, OTD, academic fieldwork coordinator and assistant professor of the occupational therapy program in the College of Allied Health...

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

In March, we wear blue. We wear blue for the 153,020 people who will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year in the United States. We wear blue for the 1 in 23 men and 1 in 25 women who will be...

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Get ready to Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day

by Genetic Counseling students Ivy Johnson and Lupe Rodriguez Many of us have heard of Down syndrome, but if someone asked you about it, would you be able to explain what it is? As World Down Syndrome...

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Time to “Paws” and Relax

written by Marcela Williams The Physical Therapy (PT) students on the Omaha campus were invited to “Paws” and Relax with therapy dogs from various therapy organizations. Therapy dogs are specially...

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Alyx Jorgensen, DPT, named recipient of APTA’s Mary McMillan Scholarship Award

by Pat Hageman, PhD, and Liz Wellsandt, PhD Alyx Jorgensen, PT, DPT, (CAHP PT Class of 2023) was recently named recipient of the national Mary McMillan Scholarship award, considered the most...

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Candy grams benefit Child Life

At the College of Allied Health Professions, gratitude isn’t just a feeling; it’s a tradition. This past November, faculty and staff had the opportunity to share their appreciation for their coworkers...

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Spreading Warmth and Wellness: The CAHP Student Ambassadors’ Successful Food...

This winter, the College of Allied Health Professions’ Student Ambassadors took up the mantle of compassion and community service. Their mission? To spread warmth and wellness through a January food...

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