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Memorializing a Mother’s Inspiration

May 23, 2023

Architecture Grad Drafts Plans to Aid Students By Ed Rider Richard Griffin knows what it’s like to come from an underprivileged family. Growing up in

Like Mother, Like Son

May 22, 2023

“Mom was a kindhearted soul. She would be more than happy to have what she worked for go to help people in the (nursing) profession.”

Health Care in the Heartland

April 7, 2023

As a Top Campaign Priority, UNK and UNMC Aim to Transform Rural Health Care Workforce By Robyn Murray For Jordon Potthoff, studying close to home

Campus Kickoff Events Draw Interest and Enthusiasm for Campaign

March 6, 2023

Enthusiasm was on full display as approximately 1,500 students, faculty and staff from across the University of Nebraska System gathered to celebrate the launch of Only in Nebraska: A Campaign for Our University’s Future.

Fishermen with a vision find purpose through UNL’s Engler program

March 1, 2023

University of Nebraska–Lincoln graduates Hunter Suchsland and Cade Ludwig found a way to monetize their passion for fishing through the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program. The duo started their fishing lure business with seed money and advice from the UNL program. “We’ve quadrupled sales and customers from year one to year two,” Suchsland said.

Kiewit Hall Represents a New Landmark for University of Nebraska

March 1, 2023

The College of Engineering’s Kiewit Hall isn’t slated to open until January 2024, but the still-under-construction building is already a landmark at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln — both for what it is and what it represents for Nebraska.

$20 million gift creates scholarships for UNMC pharmacy students

March 1, 2023

Because of an extraordinary investment by Joe and Millie Williams, UNMC College of Pharmacy students will receive scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 beginning next fall. “We want to give at least some dollars to just about every student that applies,” says College of Pharmacy Dean Keith Olsen, Pharm.D.

UNO Fund Student Scholarship Stories – Reagan Folda

February 24, 2023

As a student in the Sign Language Interpreting program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Reagan Folda understands the importance of a clear and

UNO Fund Scholarship Stories – Matthew Beckmann

February 24, 2023

As a full-time social worker, Matthew Beckmann works every day to assist those who most need support. In the course of working on behalf of

Lifelong Learning Inspires Educator to Give Back

January 30, 2023

Janet Wendland, a Burnett Society member, established a planned gift to provide study abroad opportunities for UNK students. Read on for a Q&A about Janet’s global education that inspired her to give.

The Sum of Our Parts

January 30, 2023

Giving back is just part of the equation for Burnett Society member Warren Luckner. He sums up the philosophy simply: “Pay it forward. Our lives have been enriched. We can help enrich the lives of others, now and after we are gone.”

For the Generations of Leaders We’ll Inspire

November 17, 2022

At the University of Nebraska, we believe there’s no clearer path to a better life than higher education. Read on to learn about the inspiring ways that private support has changed the lives of students on all four campuses of the University of Nebraska.

Points of Pride

Memorializing a Mother’s Inspiration

Like Mother, Like Son

Health Care in the Heartland

Campus Kickoff Events Draw Interest and Enthusiasm for Campaign

Fishermen with a vision find purpose through UNL’s Engler program

Kiewit Hall Represents a New Landmark for University of Nebraska

$20 million gift creates scholarships for UNMC pharmacy students

UNO Fund Student Scholarship Stories – Reagan Folda

UNO Fund Scholarship Stories – Matthew Beckmann

Lifelong Learning Inspires Educator to Give Back

The Sum of Our Parts

For the Generations of Leaders We’ll Inspire

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