UNO Alumni eNews
August 2010  |  Vol. 2, No. 8
Your connection to everything UNO

Alumni Events

Sept. 4: UNO-UNK football game

Sept. 13: Chancellor Scholarship Swing

Oct. 1 & 2: Class of 1960 Reunion

Oct. 2: Homecoming Tailgate Party!

See more at our Events Calendar


Make a Difference
Contribute today to the 2010 UNO Annual Fund.


Make Connections:
        


A special place for
your special day
See why nearly 1,000 couples have started their lives together at Omaha's most unique setting for outdoor weddings —
the Thompson Center.


Alumni Directory
Connect with former classmates and other graduates — Log on to the UNO Alumni Directory or Register to do so today.


This Month in UNO history
Read more about these and
other dates in the life of UNO.

Aug. 12, 1966
Alum and U.S. Air Force Major James Kasler promoted by TIME as America's top jet ace in Vietnam — four days after he was shot down and captured by Viet Cong. Later released, Kasler became the only man to receive the Air Force Cross three times.

Aug. 18, 1978
Former UNO catcher Bruce Benedict makes major league debut with Atlanta
.

Aug. 27, 1976
$53,342 "lost or stolen" from Fieldhouse file drawer.



Get Insured
Find out if you could save on your auto, home and renter’s insurance with Group Savings Plus. Start a quote now at www.libertymutual.com/unomaha.

Or, see all Alumni Association Insurance Programs.


Future Alums
Have a new addition in the house? Submit a Future Alum Form and we'll send your new child a t-shirt and certificate!


Travel with us!
Check out our 2010 Travel Plans offered to all alumni:

Romantic Rhine, Sept. 18-26
Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches, Sept. 27-Oct. 5
Grand Tour of Egypt, Oct. 11-22

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See 'The Last Showdown' — with a Family 4 Pack offer

See UNO fight to regain the Victory Bell in its last scheduled game against instate rival UNK when the Mavs and Lopers face off Sept. 4 at Al F. Caniglia Field. Alumni from both schools are offered a special Family 4 Pack for $29. Fireworks follow the game!

• Join us at the UNO Homecoming Tailgate Party Oct. 2!
No Bull — we're giving free lunch to the first 400 fans who show to our UNO Homecoming Tailgate Party Oct. 2 in the Fieldhouse! Join fellow alumni and their families for food, fun and football as we cheer the Mavs on to victory against Emporia State!

Network with UNO Young Alumni, a social/networking group open to all alumni but focused on graduates under the age of 40.

• Still longing to learn? See what UNO offers those 50 & older through its Lifelong Learning Initiative.

• Young Nebraskans — Connect! Join Connecting Young Nebraskans, a network of young professionals under 40 recently launched by the University of Nebraska Rural Initiative.

Make an upcoming issue of UNO Magazine:
 - Submit news via a Class Note
 - Submit a birth announcement with a Future Alum
 - Give us a UNO Magazine Story Idea

• 1971 alum Jim Meier ('71) hosting Aug. 25 event saluting Vietnam Vets at Rosenblatt

• Hosting a business or social event? Rent the Thompson Center

Find former classmates in the UNO Alumni Directory

Help a student: Contribute to the UNO Annual Fund

 

 University News

More than 500 graduate at summer commencement

The ranks of UNO alumni grew Aug. 13 with the university's summer commencement, at which more than 500 students received degrees.

OTHER NEWS

Former COE Professor John Langan dies at 68

Roskens redevelopment to be completed in 2011

Professor receives national research award

African-American works featured at Art Gallery

Maverick PR raises $5,000 to fight child hunger

OLLAS, Film Streams to host 2nd biennial film series

Read more University News or see what's playing on UNO Mav TV.

 Mav Athletics

Mavs ranked No. 15 nationally

UNO Coach Pat Behrns begins his 17th year with the Mavericks with hopes of a 15th-consecutive winning season. His fellow coaches apparently think that's likely, ranking UNO NO. 15 in the national coaches' poll.

Video scoreboard nears completion

FOOTBALL:  Higgins named preseason All-American

SOCCER:  Coaches tab Mavs No. 2 in MIAA

VOLLEYBALL:  Mavericks picked sixth in MIAA

BASKETBALL:  Mavs to play Michigan State in November exhibition

BASEBALL:  Holtmeyer crowned D-II strikeout king

HOCKEY:  Two Mavs take part in NHL camps

Get more scores and stats at Mav Athletics or see Omaha's Team on YouTube



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