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New ways to attack an aggressive and incurable type of lymphoma will be studied at the University of Nebraska Medical Center with the help of a $300,000 grant from the Lymphoma Research Foundation. Dr. Kai Fu, an associate professor of pathology and microbiology at UNMC, has received the grant, called the 2009 Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc./Lymphoma Research Foundation Clinical Investigator Career Development Award. The funds will support his mantle cell lymphoma research. The disease is a rare and aggressive blood cancer.

Tracy Chapman of Creighton University has been elected to a two-year term as secretary for the Technology in Pharmacy Education and Learning Special Interest Group of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Chapman, executive director of e-Learning and Technology at CU’s School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, oversees the school’s Office of Information Technology and Learning Resources. She coordinates online degree offerings in occupational therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy and health services administration.

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has awarded $15,000 in Community Development Assistance Act tax credits to Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska in Grand Island for its Acquired Brain Injury Job Training Program. The nonprofit organization’s program focuses on helping individuals overcome barriers and recognize and build on strengths, enabling them to become more independent and productive and integrate back into the community.

A Chadron (Neb.) State College family and consumer sciences professor was honored for creative teaching during a national conference this summer. Norma Nealeigh was awarded the Creativity in Education Award at the National Wellness Conference in Stevens Point, Wis.

Children’s Hospital & Medical Center recently paid tribute to four physicians. The “Pediatric Legends” were recognized for a lifelong commitment to bettering the lives of children through medical innovation and advances in treatment. The honorees are Dr. William H. Fleming, Dr. John A. Haggstrom, Dr. Robert L. Kruger and Dr. Dean C. Watland, who was honored posthumously. The Pediatric Legends celebration occurs every two years.

For commitment to public service, the Financial Services Roundtable has awarded Mutual of Omaha its Community Service Partnership Award. Mutual said thank you to Omaha for a century of success by launching “100 Days of Caring,” a huge volunteer effort assisting nonprofits throughout the Omaha community. Beginning in April and continuing for 100 days, more than 1,500 Mutual employees spent 7,000-plus hours making a difference at community agencies throughout Omaha In addition to the volunteer hours, the Mutual of Omaha Foundation covered the costs of the volunteer projects and provided an extra cash grant to each organization. The total donation equaled more than $700,000.

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