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A Conversation with Burnett Society Member Dr. Dwayne Zobell

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

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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

University receives $5 million gift to create program on water, climate and health

August 26, 2020

The University of Nebraska will receive a $5 million gift to create a new program to address some of Nebraska’s most pressing public health issues

NCTA Gary Hansen memorial project

June 14, 2019

Alumnus Gary W. Hansen had a positive experience at UNL’s Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in Curtis. As a result, his family is making certain future generations of students have the same opportunities for success in agriculture fields.

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UNL starts fundraising for international trade and finance institute

March 16, 2015

Alumnus Clayton Yeutter has made a $2.5 million leadership gift to help create an international trade and finance institute, which will prepare graduates for in-demand careers.

A love story for the boys of Company C

February 5, 2015

UNL alumna Helen (Plasters) Nemzek, 88, sends money for Love Library, along with a love story from long ago.

UNK receives $2 million to help Nebraska children and families

January 23, 2015

A gift of $2 million from alumnus Ron Williams and his wife, Cille, is destined to help Nebraska children and families for years to come.

Nebraska native remembers home state with $1.5 million gift to benefit UNMC

January 23, 2015

A Nebraska native who spent his career in California has given back to his home state with a $1.5 million gift to benefit the health and well-being of Nebraskans.

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.

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Alumni Points of Pride

A Conversation with Burnett Society Member Dr. Dwayne Zobell

Holidays bring Phil Perry good memories of helping others

University receives $5 million gift to create program on water, climate and health

NCTA Gary Hansen memorial project

Make a gift to the University of Nebraska

UNL starts fundraising for international trade and finance institute

A love story for the boys of Company C

UNK receives $2 million to help Nebraska children and families

Nebraska native remembers home state with $1.5 million gift to benefit UNMC

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

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

Startup couple got their start at UNL

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

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

Sommerhauser gift helps UNL expand Holocaust education

Former 3M executive leaves engineering scholarships for UNL students

UNO Wolfpack helps son follow his dad

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

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Alumni Points of Pride

Make a gift to the University of Nebraska

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.