This Week, August 19-23, 2013
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The Nebraska N hangs in the background as the newly opened Pinnacle Back Arena fills with family and friends. Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communications
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Husker Pride shows through with decorated mortar boards Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communications
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Chancellor Perlman leads the procession of deans and dignitaries to the stage to begin the first Undergraduate Commencement in the new arena. Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communications
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Jacob Lind of Eagle Nebraska waves to the crowd after receiving his diploma. Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communications
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Family and friends gather in the lobby of Pinnacle Bank Arena, waiting to congratulate their graduate. Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communications
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Beth Lorraine Kalnins of Lincoln receives big hugs from her children after receiving her degree from the College of Education and Human Sciences. Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communications
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Daniel Riley and Sabrina Buckwald both of Lincoln pose in front of the Nebraska wall as a fellow graduate takes a photo. Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communications
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Matt Murphy kisses his fiancé, Katie Whelden, congratulating her on receiving her degree from the College of Education and Human Sciences. Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communications
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Kimberly Schumacher, College of Education and Human Sciences graduate, poses for a photo with her parents in front of the Pinnacle Bank Area. Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communications
More than 770 receive degrees
UNL granted degrees to approximately 775 students at commencement exercises Aug. 16 and 17. Graduate and professional degrees were conferred on Aug. 16 and bachelor's degrees on Aug. 17.
The ceremonies will be the first events conducted in Lincoln's new 15,000-seat Pinnacle Bank Arena. The graduates are from 34 states and 24 countries. Read more about commencement in Today@UNL.
Food-safety research grows into startup company
A new startup company has grown from the food safety research of UNL's Harshavardhan Thippareddi and Jeyam Subbiah.
Working through NUtech Ventures - a non-profit, university affiliate that develops partnerships between researchers and industry professionals - the two UNL researchers paired with a local entrepreneur to create Presage Analytics. The new startup will use a software prototype developed by Thippareddi and Subbiah to track microbial contaminants in food processing plants and prevent widespread outbreaks. Read more about this research in Today@UNL.
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UNL School of Music celebrates $8 million gift from Glenn Korff
For generations to come, students and faculty members at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln School of Music will benefit from an $8 million gift from UNL alumnus Glenn Korff to the University of Nebraska Foundation. The gift from the fourth-generation Nebraskan creates a permanently endowed fund to provide annual support for students, faculty and programs within the school, which is part of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts.
In honor of Korff's generosity, the school will be named the Glenn Korff School of Music, pending approval by the NU Board of Regents. Read more about this gift.
Lied to offer single ticket sales starting Tuesday
Single ticket sales for the Lied Center for Performing Arts' 2013-14 season open at 11 a.m. Aug. 20. The season includes more than 50 performances of 32 shows from a wide range of genres, including Broadway, classical music, dance, theater, world and jazz music, comedy, holiday performances, folk music and shows for families.
The season kicks off Sept. 27-29 with the return of Blue Man Group, which had five sold-out Lied performances in 2011. Broadway highlights include Tony Award-winning musicals "Memphis," "Hair" and "West Side Story." The Lied will also host "I Love Lucy Live On Stage," the Martha Graham Dance Co., comedian Wayne Brady, and the Cleveland Orchestra. Read more about this season in Today@UNL.
CBA to kick off 100th year celebration
The College of Business Administration is celebrating 100 years of educating business leaders with a back-to-school bash 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 23 on the west side of the CBA building. The event is open to CBA students, parents, faculty, staff, alumni and business partners. Individuals can RSVP at the CBA website.
"The accomplishments of our students, our alumni and our faculty over the last 100 years attest to a unique, invaluable business education experience, and it is something to truly celebrate," CBA dean Donde Plowman said. "The College of Business Administration is an exceptional place because of our exceptional people." Read more about this celebration in Today@UNL.
