Nebraska Alumni Association

Homecoming Royalty Crowned

Student Alumni Association president Carlos Lopez of Lincoln and ASUN external vice president Katie Madsen of Stuart were crowned king and queen of Homecoming at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln at halftime of the Nebraska-Missouri football game Oct. 4. Read more.

Alumni Return as Masters

Eight outstanding UNL alumni will return to campus Nov. 5-8 to meet with students and faculty. The 2008 masters are: Barry Alvarez, ’69, ’70, director of athletics at the University of Wisconsin; Joseph H. Bryant, ’77, chairman and CEO of Cobalt International Energy; Jim Crounse, ’75, partner in The Mack/Crounse Group; Tom Hoegemeyer, ’70, chief executive officer for Hoegemeyer Enterprises; William Howard, ’92, owner and operator of Howard House Contemporary Art; Scott Killinger, ’61, founding principal of Kuang Xing International Design and Planning; Daniel H. Nelson, ’69, chairman, CEO and owner of Nelson Schmidt; and Fred Witt, ’79, national director of real estate services for Deloitte Tax LLP.

Cather Circle Alumnae Named

Twenty-seven outstanding UNL alumnae have been selected for membership in the Cather Circle, the alumni association’s mentoring network for female graduates and students. The group will hold its fall meeting in Lincoln, Oct. 23-24, with “Mentoring – Moving to the Future” as the theme and Trischa Zorn–Hudson, ’87, executive director of the Indiana Pro-Bono Commission and most highly-decorated paralympic athlete in history as the keynote speaker.

CBA Hosts Oxford Trip

Eat lunch at Jesus College Dining Hall (as seen in the Harry Potter films) and attend seminars with Oxford Dons during a special Nebraska at Oxford Program open to all alumni and friends March 31-April 3, 2009. “Today’s Global Economic and Political Arena: New Business Challenges” also features a seminar with international business leader John Hoerner, walking tours of Oxford, punting on the Thames, High Tea, an English Pub Crawl and more. For more information, click here, or contact the Oxford Program at the College of Business Administration.

There Is No Place Like Nebraska

A timeless treasure that should be part of the library of every Cornhusker, this coffee-table book features more than 150 breathtaking photos of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus from photographer Matt Cranford, ’00. Order “There is No Place Like Nebraska” now to take advantage of the pre-publication price of $29.95.

Award Nominations Due

There’s still time to nominate a retired faculty member for the Doc Ellliott Award or a fellow alum for one of our 2009 alumni awards: Alumni Achievement Award, Distinguished Service Award, Alumni Family Tree Award, Outstanding International Alumnus Award or the Young Alumni Award. Click here to read the details and submit a nomination. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 1.

Program Addresses Autism

A new program at UNL’s Barkley Memorial Center will expand education, service and research related to young children with autism spectrum disorders and their families. The Autism Spectrum Disorders Project is a cooperative program funded by UNL and a gift from Autism Action Partnership of Omaha (formerly known as the GWR Sunshine Foundation) to the University of Nebraska Foundation. Read more.

Tourin’ Huskers 2009 Lineup

Take some time out of the daily grind to relax and recover with the Nebraska Alumni Association. Travel down under, explore the great white North, experience the history of Europe or relax for a week on a Hawaiian cruise. For deals on fantastic trips with other Huskers at extremely competitive prices, visit our Tourin’ Huskers Web site.

Math, Nanotechnology Earn Grants

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has received two National Science Foundation grants totaling $17.4 million. An $8.1 million grant continues NSF support of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center and its nanotechnology research through 2014. A $9.3 million grant goes to "NEBRASKA MATH," a statewide program aimed at improving mathematics achievement for all students and narrowing the achievement gap for at-risk students in kindergarten through third grade.

Vote for Memorial Stadium

If you think Memorial Stadium is best best place to watch college football, click-in and be counted! Go to the USA Today online poll and Cast Your Vote (scroll down the left margin) for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Memorial Stadium. Remember, our stadium holds the NCAA record for the most consecutive sold-out games, dating back to November 3, 1962 during Bob Devaney’s first season at Nebraska.