CASNR Week offers up 'Dream Big' theme

"Dream Big" is the theme for this year's celebration of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources April 11-22.

Students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members are all invited to join the annual celebration, said Ellen Hoffschneider, a junior agricultural journalism major from Arlington and the chair of publicity for the CASNR Week Program Council.

"CASNR week is a week of celebrating the college and the accomplishments of students and faculty," Hoffschneider said.

CASNR Week kicks off April 14 with the 5 K Fun Run and the Burr Hall Bull Fry. The Fun Run is open to all students, faculty and staff; sign up is 8:30 a.m. and the race will begin at 9 a.m. on the East Campus Loop. The Burr Hall Bull Fry is a benefit for the family of Amanda Yrkoski. Yrkoski has a stage four cancerous brain tumor. Food and games are the highlight with all proceeds to support the family.

The CASNR Week Recognition Banquet will be April 15. This banquet is for all CASNR faculty, staff and students. Keynote speaker will be Aaron Davis, of Aaron Davis Presentations.

Other highlights include:

– The Love Hall Chili Feed will be from 5-7 p.m. on April 11.

– The Alpha Gamma Rho and Sigma Alpha barbecue will be April 19 from 5-8 p.m.

All events are free and at the Nebraska East Union on UNL's East Campus, unless otherwise noted. A full schedule of events follows:

April 11 – 5:30 p.m., Love Hall Chili Feed, Love Hall

April 13 - 7 p.m.-midnight, Bull-A-Thon Team Bowling, Nebraska East Union Bowling Alley

April 14 – 8:30 a.m., registration, 9 a.m. 5 K Fun Run, East Campus Loop

April 14 – 4-8 p.m., Burr Hall Bull Fry, all proceeds to Amanda Yrkoski family

April 14 – 9 p.m.-midnight, Steer Stomp, free dance hosted by Student Involvement

April 15 – 4 p.m., Alpha Zeta initiation; 4 p.m., Student Involvement Reception; 4 p.m., CASNR Week International Studies Reception; 5 p.m., CASNR Week Recognition Banquet

April 16 – 9 a.m.-3 p.m., CASNR Week Blood Drive sponsored by Nebraska Community Blood Bank

April 16 – 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monsanto Interactive Trailer, south of L.W. Chase Hall

April 17 – 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monsanto Interactive Trailer, south of L.W. Chase Hall

April 17 – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., lunch on the Lawn; 5-7 p.m., Community Night

April 18 – Noon-12:50 p.m., CASNR Club Adviser Luncheon

April 19 – Noon-1 p.m., Undergraduate TA Luncheon; 5-8 p.m., Alpha Gamma Rho and Sigma Alpha Barbeque, Alpha Gamma Rho parking lot, $5.

April 19 – 7:30 p.m., UNL Rodeo, Lancaster Event Center, college night performance sponsored by Uncle Ron's, dance following at Uncle Ron's with 32 Below

April 20 - 7:30 p.m., UNL Rodeo, Lancaster Event Center, performance sponsored by Rainy Lake Stables

April 21 – 1:30 p.m., UNL Rodeo, Lancaster Event Center, performance sponsored by Nebraska Travel and Tourism; Noon, Kids Day, children 12 and under get in free

April 21 - 7:30 p.m., UNL Rodeo, Lancaster Event Center, performance sponsored by Nebraska Travel and Tourism

April 22 - 1:30 p.m., UNL Rodeo, Lancaster Event Center, veteran's day performance sponsored by the Fort Western Outfitters, veterans/military with ID get for $5

Rodeo tickets are $8 in advance and $12 at the door, ages 6-12 are $5, ages 5 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Lancaster Event Center and Fort Western Outfitters.

For more information about CASNR Week, contact Susan Voss, CASNR student development and events coordinator at 402-472-0609.