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Apr 2 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Raikes School students compete for $100,000 prizes Nine student teams competed in the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management Startup Studio’s third pitch competition April 2 for the chance to win one of five $100,000 prizes from Invest Nebraska, the Lincoln Journal Star reported. Featured in the story were Seth Polsley, assistant professor of practice; and students Riddhi Munjewar and Adam Messman (Kempt); Maitreyi Purandare and Lucy Salyer (FileFinder); Zakaria Rab and Joey Shea (Tuition.fyi); Analise Erlbacher and Wil Lehan (Buoy); Deva Pushkaran and Zohaib Saikh (Axiom); and Gabby Dennis and Joe Flodman (SipBuddy).
Apr 2 2026	Nebraska Public Media: Drought expands across Nebraska Eric Hunt, assistant extension educator of agricultural meteorology and climate resilience, was interviewed for an April 2 Nebraska Public Media article on drought conditions in Nebraska. He said “some very beneficial” rain fell across the eastern third of the state and he’s “cautiously optimistic” that the conditions shown in this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor “will be a low point for drought.”
Apr 2 2026	KOLN/KGIN: Husker alumna feels 'fulfilled' with efforts on Artemis II mission Allison Porter Carpenter, a Husker alumna who now works for NASA, was interviewed for an April 2 KOLN/KGIN story on the Artemis II mission. She works with the Lunar Architecture Team and contributes to crew systems integration for the Orion spacecraft. KOLN/KGIN and WOWT also ran April 1 stories on Carpenter.
Apr 2 2026	Broadway World: The Moth coming to Lied Center on April 17 Storytelling nonprofit The Moth will present “American Dreams” at 7:30 p.m. April 17 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, Broadway World reported April 2. The event will feature five storytellers, including two based in Nebraska, sharing personal stories related to the theme.
Apr 2 2026	Tri-State Livestock News: Ciacci Zanella named director of UNL veterinary school Dr. Janice Reis Ciacci Zanella has been named the next director of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Tri-State Livestock News reported April 2. She will begin her appointment Aug. 1.
Mar 31 2026	KOLN/KGIN: UNL Equestrian Team celebrates horse's 30th birthday, retirement The Nebraska Equestrian Team held a 30th birthday and retirement party for their oldest horse, DT, on March 31. The event, held at the Animal Science Complex on East Campus, also served as a fundraiser for the team and included a petting zoo, games and chances to meet and ride some of the 18 other horses cared for by the club. KOLN/KGIN and the Lincoln Journal Star published stories on the event.
Mar 31 2026	NPR: Translation by UNL's Stump named to International Booker Prize shortlist A translation of Marie Ndiaye’s novel “The Witch” by Jordan Stump, professor of modern languages and literatures, has been shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2026. Stories on the shortlist have appeared in Book Riot, The Bookseller, The Guardian, Literary Hub, The New York Times, NPR and other media outlets.
Mar 30 2026	KOLN/KGIN: Nebraska continues to experience 'significant drought conditions' Curtis Riganti, a climatologist with the National Drought Mitigation Center, was interviewed for a March 30 KOLN/KGIN story on drought conditions in Nebraska. “As we’ve gone into early spring now, we’ve seen a continuation of those warm, windy conditions and dry weather for the most part,” he said. “That’s been particularly bad over the past few weeks. That’s unfortunately led to very favorable conditions for wildfire growth, which we’ve seen.”
Mar 30 2026	Nebraska Examiner: Is another term for Gov. Jim Pillen inevitable? Dona-Gene Barton, associate professor of political science, was interviewed for a March 30 Nebraska Examiner article titled “Is another term for Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen inevitable?” She said it would be “incredibly difficult” for any Democrat to unseat a Republican incumbent governor of Nebraska due to the makeup of the electorate, but Walz might have more bipartisan appeal than the last Democrat to run for governor, former Bellevue State Sen. Carol Blood.
Mar 29 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Data analytics, AI chatbots lift UNL graduation and retention rates The Lincoln Journal Star published a March 29 article on how the university has used data analytics and a new AI chatbot to improve student success. Amy Goodburn, senior associate vice chancellor and dean of undergraduate students, was interviewed for the article.
Mar 29 2026	Lincoln Journal Star: Student who helped respond to Morrill Fire has history with natural disaster The Lincoln Journal Star published a March 29 article on Brock Hassiepen, a sophomore agriculture production systems major at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture who helped respond to the Morrill Fire in western Nebraska during the college’s spring break. The Greensburg, Kansas, native helped during the critical early hours of the disaster, initially helping first responders handle fire hoses and then patrolling the perimeter of the fire looking for any resurgent hot spots.
Mar 27 2026	Brownfield Ag News: Smaller farms most vulnerable to fertilizer cost, supply disruptions Jayson Beckman, associate professor of agricultural economics and Michael Yanney Chair of International Trade and Finance, was interviewed for a March 27 Brownfield Ag News article on the uncertainty around fertilizer cost and availability straining small and mid-sized farms. Beckman said those farmers can’t absorb higher costs as easily. “They make their living off the higher yields in corn and they’re going to have difficulty achieving those yields either because they have to apply less fertilizer or they will have to make some sort of change in their cropping practice,” he said.