“This gift from Del Lienemann Sr. will impact the School of Accountancy by helping us build a world-class faculty and deliver a first-class accounting education to our students.”
Students studying construction engineering or nursing at the University of Nebraska will benefit from the generosity of Jim and Faye Rasmussen of Ravenna, Neb., who have established four funds at the University of Nebraska Foundation.
Coming to Lincoln for college was traumatic at first for Jim Rasmussen. “Oh, man,” I thought. “What a big city.”
Over the years, the Seacrests have helped many people across the state connect with the arts. It’s been a passion.
Helping young people, they say, has been especially sweet.
Philanthropy, Bob Krohn says, was not talked about when they were growing up in Albion, Neb.
It was just something that everybody did – neighbors helping neighbors.
They were also philanthropists.
So it made sense when the brothers donated 6,000 acres of rangeland in 1996 to the University of Nebraska Foundation.
After surviving a battle with lymphoma, Peg Ricketts wanted to give back to the place that gave her life back
Life was tough for UNL alum Richard Hensley, who grew up in Central City, Neb., during the Depression.
The University of Nebraska Foundation (EIN: 47-0379839) is exempt from federal income tax under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
