This Week, May 9 - 13, 2011
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Jennifer A. Verhein, Assistant Director of Registration and Records at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, makes final checks to the 2,763 diplomas sorted and ready to be distributed during Commencement ceremonies beginning today. Graduate Commencement was held Friday, May 6, and Undergraduate Commencement and the Law College graduates on Saturday, May 7.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Mallory Kearns of Overland Park, KS, left, and Monica Miller of Papillion, NE, show off their honors medals as they pose for a friend's photo. Kearns earned honors from both the College of Fine and Perfoming Arts and the College of Business Administration. Miller earned honors from both the College of Fine and Perfoming Arts and the College of Journalism and Mass Communication.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Decorated mortar board of Brandy Stillwell, of Bowman, North Dakota.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Decorated mortar board of Chunchieh Lim of Malaysia.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Decorated mortar board of Kelsey Moline of Lincoln.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Charis Thomas of Lincoln, NE, exchanges hugs with friends before putting on her gown before the ceremonies.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Jason Reed of Papillion, NE exchanges a high five with Barbara Mayor of Broken Bow, NE, as the graduates gathered before the ceremony.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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The first graduating class of Landscape Architects from the College of Architecture poses for photo before commencment.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Kimberly Bottoms of Carmel, Indiana, takes a cell phone photo of her and Emily Cammack of DeWitt, NE, after they took their seats on the Devaney floor.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Farrell Genzmer blows a kiss to her family and friends before the start of commencement.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Kate Geyer of Lincoln, NE, gives her family and friends a thumbs up before commencement begins.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman speaks to the commencement crowd.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Adria Caffaro sings the National Anthem. Photos from undergraduate commencement on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Nebraska Builder Award winner Paul Engler congratulates Max Waldo, the son of Willard Waldo who accepted a Nebraska Builder Award in honor of his father. Willard Waldo was awarded a Nebraska Builder Award posthumously. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Nanning Zheng, President of Xi'an Jiaotong University, delivers the commencement address.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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The floor was filled with graduates and the stands were filled with family and friends Saturday morning for the undergraduate commencement.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Adriana Munoz of Mexico celebrates after receiving her diploma.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Katie Thomas of Omaha, NE, celebrates after receiving her diploma.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Ashley Wallace of Country Club Hills, IL, reacts to his family and friends cheering after he received his diploma.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Nicole Maass of Omaha, NE, is jubilant after receiving her diploma Saturday. Maass received her Bachelor of Science in Design from the College of Architecture.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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D'vee Buss, Assistant Dean for the College of Business Administration, smiles as Xia Duowei, the final graduate from the college, stops so his relatives can take his photo.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Tom Fry of Omaha, center, reaches out to congratulate Brett Burton of McCook during the ceremony.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Graduates flip their tassels from right to left at the end of commencement to symbolize their graduation.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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David Painter, Taylor Moore and Dwight Coulter, all friends from Columbus, NE, pose for a photo after the ceremony.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Five Delta Gamma sorority sisters pose for photos as the graduates, families and friends filled the lawn north of the sports center.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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College of Law Dean Susan Poser and Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Clarence Thomas converse during the processional Saturday afternoon. Photos from College of Law graduation and Commencement Address by Justice Clarence Thomas of the The Supreme Court of the United States. Saturday, May 7, 2011 in the Lied Center.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Clarence Thomas receives a standing ovation following his commencement address.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Clarence Thomas receives a standing ovation following his commencement address.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Clarence Thomas talks with U.S. Marine Corp Captain John Hodges, Jr. after Hodges received his Juris Doctor hood. Justice Thomas spoke with each graduate as part of the commencement line. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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New College of Law graduates, from left, James Boesen, Lisa Boespflug and Ashley Bohnet move their tassels to the right at the conclusion of the law commencement.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
Approximately 2,800 Students Receive Degrees at UNL Commencement Exercises May 6 and 7.
Chancellor Harvey Perlman presided at ceremonies for recipients of master's and doctoral degrees at the Bob Devaney Sports Center at 3 p.m. May 6 and at the ceremonies for recipients of baccalaureate degrees at 9:30 a.m. May 7. Patrick Dussault, Charles Bessey professor and professor of chemistry, addressed the May 6 postgraduate ceremony. Zheng Nanning, president of Xi'an Jiaotong University in China, addressed the baccalaureate ceremony and receive an honorary doctor of science.
At the May 7 ceremony, the university presented Builder Awards recognizing service to the state and the university to Paul Engler, a 1951 graduate and CEO of Cactus Feeders, one of the nation's largest cattle operations, and to the late Willard H. Waldo, a 1934 graduate who was an influential leader in the agriculture industry and an engaged participant in his community, state, nation and world. Clarence Thomas, an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, delivered the commencement address to the graduates of the University of Nebraska College of Law, 3 p.m. May 7 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Read more in Today@UNL.
Campus Rec Center Closed May 9-15
The Campus Rec Center will be closed May 9-15 for an annual maintenance week. Administrative offices, member services desk and the intramural sports office will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays, during the closedown.
The Activities Building on East Campus will be open for exercise and recreation: 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., May 9-13; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., May 14, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., May 15.
Campus Emergency Exercise is May 11
On May 11 a large part of City Campus will be "under siege" from an emergency management exercise. Planning for the TERREX 11 exercise has been in the works for more than a year, and on that day, up to 1,000 role players, law enforcement officers, emergency personnel, communications and tactical experts and others will participate in a six-hour drill to assess response procedures.
As part of the full-scale emergency training exercise, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency will create the emergency drill to come as close as possible to a real incident, to test preparation by local, county, state and federal agencies. The exercise will involve real equipment and personnel, and volunteer role players ("actors") during the scenario. Oldfather Hall will be the site for a mock shooting. Faculty and staff who planned to work in Oldfather on May 11 will be drawn in to the event, or should avoid the area if they don't intend to participate. Most campus operations should continue as usual, although some buildings adjacent to Oldfather will be affected. Parking operations should carry on as usual. Read more on Today@UNL
