For Larry Bradley, scholarship support was the chance he needed. Now a successful professional, Bradley gives back to the Goodrich Scholarship Program that gave him his start.
UNO plays an essential role in helping Nebraska address its health care workforce shortages by providing foundational STEM classes and a path to health careers.
Thanks to the University of Nebraska at Omaha and those who support the School of Accounting, I have options now.”
Lou Anne Rinn is not simply giving back to students at her alma mater. She is reaching them in the most effective ways, considering obstacles and how she can help students get around them.
UNO social work student says scholarship has opened doors – and opened his eyes to career opportunities.
Ron and Connie Brasel of Omaha say they got hooked on UNO hockey years ago after getting to know the coaches and players. They saw the shoestring budget in those early days, and decided to help. It’s been a fun ride, they say, to see how far the Mavs have come.
Orv Menard didn’t want a funeral.
Instead, he just wanted people to gather at the school’s alumni house for an afternoon of conversation and sparkling French wine – Cremant – all on his dime, and some good Dixieland music.
They did.
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.
Today we announced that the Campaign for Nebraska has raised more than $1.8 billion for the University of Nebraska.
UNO student wants to help others, because she’s seen true superheroes in action.
Former Union Pacific scholarship recipient at UNO now a part of the U.P. family.
For six UNO students this summer, their classroom was all of Israel.
UNO sophomore Jennifer Alquicira can tell you what it’s like to be hungry – and what it’s like to know people care.
Ian Chapo, 22, graduated with degrees in economics and political science on May 10. Eleven days later, he made his first gift to the university – one for the Model United Nations Fund, which supports the Model United Nations student group he belonged to at UNL.
Two years ago, Mary and Rodrigo Lopez of Omaha led a Habitat for Humanity team in Haiti. It had been several years since the earthquake, and yet many people were still living in tent camps.
Ready. Set. Give. Upcoming community giving day events provide a 24-hour focus to the importance of philanthropy within Nebraska and on our University of Nebraska campuses.
When you make a gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation you can trust that it will be used in the way in which it was intended. That’s a promise we’ve kept with our donors since our organization was founded in 1936.
