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May 21 2025	Nature: Before studying parasites, this PhD researcher was their host Nature published a May 21 feature on Kevin Liévano-Romero, a doctoral student in parasitology at Nebraska. The Colombia native studies bat parasites and the viruses that infect them. Scott Gardner, curator of the Manter Laboratory of Parasitology, was also interviewed for the article.
May 21 2025	Sioux City Journal: South Sioux City to pave Nebraska's first plastic road The University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the Nebraska Department of Transportation are collaborating on a project to create Nebraska’s first-ever plastic road in South Sioux City, the Sioux City Journal reported May 21. The 4,000-foot stretch of Foundry Road will contain 2 million plastic bags shredded and mixed into the asphalt before paving.
May 21 2025	Fremont Tribune: Kennard native earns Honors Program award Joshua Miller of Kennard, Nebraska, was among 16 graduating seniors who recently earned awards from the University Honors Program at Nebraska. Miller, a biological sciences major, won the Outstanding Honors Peer Mentor award. The Fremont Tribune ran a May 21 article on the achievement.
May 20 2025	Lincoln Journal Star: NU graduations highlight student success, universities' progress Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett co-authored an opinion piece with fellow University of Nebraska leaders Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold, Joanne Li, Charlie Bicak and H. Dele Davies that appeared May 20 in the Lincoln Journal Star. The piece highlighted inspiring NU graduates, including Nebraska Engineering students who recently participated in the annual Senior Design Showcase.
May 20 2025	KLKN: Nebraska Forest Service warns of longer, more widespread fire seasons The Nebraska Forest Service is warning that warmer winters and drier springs are increasing the fire risk in the state, KLKN reported May 20. Ben Bohall, public information officer for NFS, was interviewed for the story. “It has now become something where we’re not looking at bad fire seasons; we are looking at bad fire years,” he said.
May 20 2025	KOLN/KGIN: The Ross featuring 18 films shot in Nebraska KOLN/KGIN aired a May 20 story on the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center’s Made in Nebraska film series, which will feature a different film shot in the state at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday through Sept. 2. Laurie Richards, the Ross’s program manager, was interviewed for the story.
May 20 2025	Lincoln Journal Star: NU says it won't give out pay raises this year The University of Nebraska will hold most employees’ salaries flat this year to minimize cuts to programs and jobs amid a budget crunch, administrators told faculty and staff in an email May 20. Stories on the decision have appeared in KETV, the Lincoln Journal Star and Nebraska Public Media. The Journal Star article has been picked up by the Grand Island Independent, Kearney Hub and Omaha World-Herald.
May 20 2025	RFD-TV: Race Nebraska aims to bolster equine education, horse racing in state Kathy Anderson, professor of animal science, discussed the Race Nebraska program during a May 20 segment on RFD-TV. The Nebraska Extension program aims to bolster equine education and horse racing in the state.
May 19 2025	Lincoln Journal Star: Subway, Steak 'N Shake out, Chick-fil-A expanding at Nebraska Union The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is planning a major transformation of the Nebraska Union food court, introducing expanded university-operated dining options designed around student needs. Stories on the transformation have appeared in KLKN, KOLN/KGIN, the Lincoln Journal Star and Nebraska Public Media.
May 19 2025	Lincoln Journal Star: Sheldon exhibition brings contemporary Native art to Lincoln The Lincoln Journal Star published a May 19 article on the exhibition “Exploding Native Inevitable,” on view through July 13 at Sheldon Museum of Art.
May 18 2025	Lincoln Journal Star: Trump administration cancels grants to recruit engineering students from rural Nebraska The Lincoln Journal Star published a May 18 article on the Nebraska Engineering Inclusive Excellence Center, which aimed to recruit more engineering students from rural Nebraska. The $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation supporting the initiative was abruptly canceled in April.
May 17 2025	Lincoln Journal Star: 'Chili-roll' creators setting up shop in downtown Lincoln The Lincoln Journal Star published a May 17 article on sisters Alexa and Rylie Carter and their business, Rising Rolls Baking Company, with its signature item, a cinnamon roll with chili baked into it. The sisters are both in the university’s Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program.