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Leadership Programming
Spring 2009


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Money Matters
SESSION 1
All 1st year Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy students are strongly encouraged to attend this session on how to smartly manage your financial aid packages and spending through professional school.  The presenter is:  

  • Tom Raemaker
    Access Group

Click HERE to watch Session 1.

SESSION 2
Worried about what to do after you graduate with your loans and how to manage your money effectively?  Come and participate in a 50 minute discussion with local experts.  Our panelists:

Click HERE to listen to Session 2.

SESSION 3 & 4
All 1st year pharmacy students and upper-level students are strongly encouraged to attend this session on how to smartly manage your financial aid packages and spending through professional school.  Presenters are:

  • Paula Kohles
    Associate Director, Creighton University Financial Aid
  • Jessica Graner
    Senior Administrator, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions

Watch the presentation and view the slides for Sessions 3 and 4.

SESSION 5
Nebraksa Student Loan Repayment Program  The presenter is:

  • Marlene Janssen
    Program Manager and Executive Director of the Rural Health Advisory Commission

Click HERE to listen to the presentation.  Click for presentation PowerPoint.  More information can also be found on the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services website.


 Etiquette 101

Thursday, February 5
Mike and Josie Harper Center Ballroom
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Jodie Vesey, from The Etiquette Advantage, helps students transitioning from college life to the professional world and working professionals wanting to make an impact in their current environment through a presentation that will address topics from professional dining etiquette, networking, business attire, to etiquette in the workplace and more.

  • $15.00 registration fee required
  • Includes four course meal and presentation
  • Professional dress recommended, business casual required
  • This session requires you are over the age of 21

Public Speaking and Advocacy

Tuesday, February 17
Hixson-Lied Science Building G4
5:00 - 8:15 p.m.

Dardis Communications specializes in bridging the gap between academia and the corporate world.  There speciality is giving students the practical skills to be effective communicators.  Micah Craven from Dardis will be leading a 2 hour interactive session on public speaking and communication skills.

Advocacy is critical for the advancement of each profession.  A discussion will be held by leading faculty within the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions to help guide students through the process of advocating at the local, regional and national level.  Those scheduled to present:

  • Mr. Ron Hospodka
    Special Assistant to the Dean
  • Dr. Sam Augustine
    Professor, Pharmacy Sciences
  • Dr. Kirk Peck
    Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
  • Dr. Helene Lohman
    Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy

All current student leaders (presidents of organizations and class, PHPSG Executive team, CSU representatives and all regional representatives to professionals organizations) are asked to attend.  All other students are welcome additionally.




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