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A Family Tradition

January 21, 2021

By Robyn Murray A lot has changed at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in the last 60 years. For one, the name. Kearney State

A Conversation with Burnett Society Member Dr. Dwayne Zobell

January 21, 2021

Burnett Society member Dwayne Zobell, D.D.S., was born in Montana and graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center after attending predental school at Brigham

Giving Wednesday dedicated to Health Care Heroes

December 15, 2020

ABC television affiliate KETV 7 of Omaha is encouraging the community to support Omaha-area health care heroes during its Giving Wednesday on Dec. 16. Giving

Holidays bring Phil Perry good memories of helping others

December 14, 2020

It was Christmastime in Kansas City. Phil Perry’s dad was a Boy Scouts leader who took Phil along to help give out food and toys

Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to help the University of Nebraska and Nebraska Medicine on Dec. 1

November 23, 2020

Giving Tuesday is an annual, global day of giving when you have the power to give back to organizations and communities that are meaningful to

Now that Greg Snyder is retired, he spends a lot of time at airports. As a volunteer with Travelers Aid, Greg, who is a Burnett Society member, staffs the information desk at Reagan Washington National to help people find their gates, hail a cab or even get patched up like one unlucky man who fell down an escalator.

From the farm to the world: A scholarship opened a world of possibilities; now she plans to give back

October 9, 2020

Burnett Society member Susanna Von Essen grew up a farm girl. She was raised just outside Pender, Nebraska, a town of about 1,100 people that sits along the Logan Creek.

The Front Lines

September 23, 2020

How UNMC and Nebraska Medicine became the nation’s first responders in the fight against COVID-19.

Stocking Up On Essentials and Empathy

September 20, 2020

How the University of Nebraska-Kearney’s Big Blue Cupboard is helping students in need.

Support the University of Nebraska now and receive a face mask as our thanks

September 11, 2020

Showing your support for the University of Nebraska is easy, and you can do your part to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Make a gift

‘I’m So Proud of What Those in This State Achieve’

August 26, 2020

Marian Battey Andersen has assumed the role of matriarch for the numerous organizations that she has elevated over the years.

Impact of CARES Act on Charitable Giving

August 12, 2020

It’s important to speak with a trusted adviser to consider how the CARES Act affects your individual situation. At least four provisions of the Act might be relevant to Burnett Society members and others who provide charitable support to nonprofit organizations.

Points of Pride