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Husker tailgate leads to an unexpected connection

October 30, 2015

Husker tailgate in Chicago leads to an unexpected connection when two CEHS alumni realize they have something – someone – in common.

Artist Dale Chihuly to create art for the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

October 19, 2015

The Chihuly Sanctuary, gifted by Suzanne and Walter Scott, will be a cornerstone of the Healing Arts Program.

A scholarship in memory of a great man – her great-grandfather

October 5, 2015

California woman visits Nebraska for the first time to learn more about her noted ancestor, who was a dean of UNL’s business college and an adviser to President Truman. In his name, she endows a fund in the College of Arts & Sciences – the “John Davidson Clark Courage and Commitment Fund.”

Gift helps UNK students make meals for those in need

September 16, 2015

The Barbara L. Johnson Endowment for Student Community Services provides annual support for UNK’s Campus Kitchen and its mission to feed in-need community members.

Brian and Carey Hamilton provide lead gift for UNK locker room project

September 14, 2015

“In order for UNK to be successful with a new dynamic football coach, you also need great facilities,” Brian Hamilton said.

Student scholarship forever honors John Hlavacek and family

September 3, 2015

John Hlavacek, who spent the second half of his life in Omaha as a journalist, a city councilman, a travel agent and an author is said to have fallen in love with Omaha.

Gift to help take opera to ‘all corners of the state’

September 1, 2015

The James C. and Rhonda Seacrest Tour Nebraska Opera Fund will give the opera program at the Glenn Korff School of Music the chance to tour Nebraska and conduct opera outreach events statewide.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska creates scholarship for students at UNK preparing for service in rural health care

August 26, 2015

The company has made a gift to create an endowed fund to forever support high school graduates from rural counties in Nebraska.

Points of Pride

Husker tailgate leads to an unexpected connection

Artist Dale Chihuly to create art for the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

A scholarship in memory of a great man – her great-grandfather

Gift helps UNK students make meals for those in need

Brian and Carey Hamilton provide lead gift for UNK locker room project

Student scholarship forever honors John Hlavacek and family

Gift to help take opera to ‘all corners of the state’

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska creates scholarship for students at UNK preparing for service in rural health care

Unlikely friendship grows over the years, leading to fruitful harvest

A gift for his father, the filmmaker

Leslie’s Healing Garden to be part of cancer healing arts program

Howard Wiegers honored for 100 years, dedication to natural resources

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Points of Pride

Measure your life by the difference you’ve made in someone else’s.

Support the University of Nebraska

Measure your life by the difference
you’ve made in someone else’s.