Category: Alumni

Alumnus pays tribute to former professor, supports renowned law-psychology program

December 17, 2014

Students and faculty with UNL’s renowned law-psychology program will benefit for years to come because of the gift.

Near the end of the road, what matters the most?

December 1, 2014

How to age with grace? Father Leo Missinne, an expert on aging and a professor emeritus in UNO’s department of gerontology, describes ways that older people can find meaning in life. One of them, he says, is by giving back to others.

Startup couple got their start at UNL

July 1, 2014

John and Ella Wirtz give back to a place that has made all of the difference to their careers – and their happiness.

Leadership gift enables university to prepare even more needed teachers for Nebraska

June 24, 2014

Ruth and Bill Scott of Omaha have made a leadership gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation to support the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing’s new facility to be located on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s east campus in Lincoln.

Alumnus Jim Young passes away after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer

April 1, 2014

University of Nebraska Foundation Trustee and University of Nebraska at Omaha Alumnus James R. Young passed away Feb. 15, after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 61.

Sommerhauser gift helps UNL expand Holocaust education

March 31, 2014

Nebraska alumni Peter Sommerhauser and Eileen Sommerhauser Putter donated $100,000 to establish the Lou Sommerhauser Fund for Holocaust Education.

Former 3M executive leaves engineering scholarships for UNL students

November 11, 2013

A career 3M executive who left a lasting impact on the company also left a lasting legacy at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with an endowed scholarship.

UNO Wolfpack helps son follow his dad

November 11, 2013

UNO sophomore DJ Carlson wants to be a navigator and have a long career in the Air Force. He’s a cadet in UNO’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 470, also known as “the Wolfpack.” Now the Wolfpack’s alumni group is helping DJ aim for the sky.

What do these former Huskers have in common?

November 1, 2013

Prince Amukamara and Jordan Larson have at least three things in common.

Generous Copes helped enhance the map of Kearney

September 4, 2013

Donor Carol Cope left the streets of Kearney changed for the better.

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June 25, 2019