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Amanda Moen and Sue Sheridan

09 May 2017    By Duane Retzlaff | Buffett Early Childhood Institute

Inaugural Buffett Scholars end year with symposium

The inaugural class of the Buffett Institute Graduate Scholars program presented its research at a symposium last week in Omaha. The 2016-17 Buffett Scholars, University of Nebraska doctoral students Jon Cavanaugh (University of Nebraska-Omaha), Abbey Gregg (University of Nebraska Medical Center), and Amanda Moen (University of Nebraska–Lincoln), along with their faculty mentors, shared their findings and described the implications for the early childhood field.



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Amanda Moen and Sue Sheridan

09 May 2017    By Duane Retzlaff | Buffett Early Childhood Institute

Inaugural Buffett Scholars end year with symposium

The inaugural class of the Buffett Institute Graduate Scholars program presented its research at a symposium last week in Omaha. The 2016-17 Buffett Scholars, University of Nebraska doctoral students Jon Cavanaugh (University of Nebraska-Omaha), Abbey Gregg (University of Nebraska Medical Center), and Amanda Moen (University of Nebraska–Lincoln), along with their faculty mentors, shared their findings and described the implications for the early childhood field.



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08 May 2017    By Kelcey Buck

Eight from SECD set for study abroad trip to Costa Rica

Six students and two faculty members from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders are preparing to travel to Costa Rica for a third annual study abroad trip May 13-27.



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05 May 2017    By Brad Stauffer, College of Education and Human Sciences

Chadron teacher Uhing selected as 2017 Battey Award recipient

Impact. It’s how every professional is judged. And judging from the comments of peers and students, Chadron High School teacher Willie Uhing has a remarkable impact on his students and his school. For excellence as a teacher, leader, mentor, role model and advocate, Uhing has been named the 2017 Frieda Battey Distinguished Educator Award, presented by the College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.



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04 May 2017    By Kelcey Buck

May 2017 graduate spotlights: Speech-language pathology master's degrees

Q-and-As with Kirsten Campbell, Allyssa LaRose and Jess Salley, who will graduate from Nebraska's speech-language pathology master's program this weekend.

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Rachel Best, Alayna Stokes, Michaela Sullivan

03 May 2017    By Kelcey Buck

May 2017 graduate spotlights: Speech-language pathology undergrads

Q-and-As with Rachel Best, Alayna Stokes and Michaela Sullivan, who will graduate with their bachelor's degrees in speech-language pathology this weekend.

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Ellen Weissinger and her niece Sarah Murphy.

02 May 2017    

Q&A with Ellen Weissinger

A fixture on campus for more than four decades, Ellen Weissinger, recently retired from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, but slowing down is not on the immediate horizon. She began her tenure at Nebraska as a faculty member in health and human performance in the former Teacher’s College and concluded it in the College of Education and Human Science’s Department of Educational Administration. The emeritus senior vice chancellor of academic affairs has found a new challenge on Nebraska Innovation Campus, joining an agricultural technology startup.



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02 May 2017    

Mott Receives UNMC Outstanding Teacher Award

NPOD Project Leader Justin Mott, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor & medical assistant director, biochemistry and molecular biology, will receive the University of Nebraska Medical Center Faculty Senate Outstanding Teacher Award . Congratulations, Dr. Mott!

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02 May 2017    By Kelcey Buck

May 2017 graduate spotlights: Special education

Q-and-As with Annie Pearson, Abbey Buettgenbach, Charlie Muller, Kayla Ramos and Presleigh Keplinger. Pearson will graduate with her Master of Education in special education, while Buettgenbach, Muller and Ramos will graduate with their bachelor's degrees in elementary education & special education this weekend. Keplinger will receive her bachelor's degree in special education 7-12.

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01 May 2017    By Kelcey Buck

May 2017 graduate spotlights: Audiology

Q-and-As with David Raybine, Courtney Smejdir, Caitlin Hinrichs, Aly Lerman and McKenzie Rosdail. Raybine and Smejdir will graduate from Nebraska's Doctor of Audiology program, while Hinrichs, Lerman and Rosdail will graduate with their bachelor's degrees this weekend.

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