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UNMC interim chancellor kicks off fundraising event, competing in pushup challenge

Cheers from the crowd accompanied Dr. Dele Davies during the challenge, adding to the energetic atmosphere of the event.

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SEVEN. AND MORE COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THE INTERIM CHANCELLOR AT UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER LEADS A PUSH UP CHALLENGE TO KICK OFF THE UNIVERSITY’S FOR THE GREATER GOOD GIVING DAY. CHANCELLOR KELLEY DAVIES MANAGED 78 CONSECUTIVE PUSH UPS THIS AFTERNOON. OVER. IT’S AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE FUN ON CAMPUS, HAVE EVERYBODY DO SOMETHING ENERGETIC AND ACTIVE AND AT THE SAME TIME SUPPORT AN IMPORTANT CAUSE. IMPRESSIVE. THE 24 HOUR FUNDRAISING DAY GOES THROUGH NOON TOMORROW. IT WILL HELP SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND PATIENT CARE AT UNMC AND

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‘For the Greater Good’: UNMC interim chancellor kicks off fundraising event with pushup challenge

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Updated: 6:31 PM CDT Apr 22, 2026

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The Interim Chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center led a pushup challenge to kick off the university’s “For the Greater Good” giving day. Cheers from the crowd accompanied Dr. Dele Davies during the challenge, adding to the energetic atmosphere of the event.”It’s an opportunity to have fun on campus, have everybody do something energetic and active, and at the same time support an important cause,” Davies said. The 24-hour fundraising event, which began Wednesday, runs through noon Thursday and aims to support scholarships, research, programs, and patient care at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine. Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

The Interim Chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center led a pushup challenge to kick off the university’s “For the Greater Good” giving day.

Cheers from the crowd accompanied Dr. Dele Davies during the challenge, adding to the energetic atmosphere of the event.

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“It’s an opportunity to have fun on campus, have everybody do something energetic and active, and at the same time support an important cause,” Davies said.

The 24-hour fundraising event, which began Wednesday, runs through noon Thursday and aims to support scholarships, research, programs, and patient care at UNMC and Nebraska Medicine.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

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