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June 2011   |   Vol. 2, No. 5



The Thompson Center
Have a wedding or some other social event on the way? Perhaps a business meeting or conference? Check out the Thompson Center, one of Omaha's popular event facilities. Explore the Thompson Center today.


JULY 8: Shakespeare on the Green. See details

AUG. 22-25: WELCOME WEEK
Welcoming back students for the 2011-12 school year.


See more in our Events Calendar.


 

See why a contribution to the UNO Annual Fund could be good for your health!


Connect with former classmates — Log on to the UNO Alumni Directory, or Register to do so today!


From This Day in UNO History

June 3, 1937
Longtime campus benefactor Sarah Joslyn receives honorary doctor of letters degree.

June 3, 1944
Cornerstone laid for Fieldhouse.

June 22, 1939
World's fastest typist, Albert Tangora, gives campus demonstration.



GradMed short-term medical insurance provides protection from major expenses associated with an accident or illness — an ideal product for new grads and alumni between jobs. UNO graduates are offered that and other insurance protection — See more.


The UNO Alumni Association has partnered with CapitalOne with three great credit cards to fit the individual needs of UNO graduates. Learn more.



Join us April 21-29, 2012, for "Tulip Time," a trip to Holland during the World Horticultural Expo. See more at Alumni Travel.


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UNO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Shakespeare on the Green July 8
Join fellow alumni at the annual Shakespeare on the Green Alumni Picnic July 8! The annual event features dinner at the Thompson Center followed by a performance "down front" on The Green for a performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."  Register today.

 

Lincoln Electric System's Kapustka to lead alumni board as chairman
Laura Kapustka of Lincoln Electric System was voted Chairman of the UNO Alumni Association Board od Directors June 15 at the associaton's annual meeting. New members also were voted to the board.  Read more.

UNO Young Alumni Academy seeking applicants
Attentin grads 40 & Younger: Applicants are being sought for the second class of UNO Young Alumni Academy participants.  Apply here.

Swinging for scholarships
The UNO Alumni Association on Sept. 12 will host one of Omaha's best-run and most successful golf fund raisers — the UNO Chancellor's Scholarship Swing. The Association, which has raised nearly $600,000 since it began hosting the tournament 15 years ago, is seeking sponsors and foursomes to participate.  See more.

UNO Magazine on its way
The Summer 2011 issue of UNO Magazine is on the way. Look for it in your mailbox next week!

Find a friend
Find former classmates in the UNO Alumni Directory, available only to UNO graduates. Log In or Register


UNIVERSITY NEWS
High School studens in new UNO program help fight Missouri River flooding
About 100 Omaha high school students were busy filling sand bags to help protect an Omaha sewage treatment facility from rising Missouri River waters. The students are part of UNO's new SummerWorks program, which is funded by private donors and supervised by UNO's Service-Learning Academy. See a photo slide show of their work. Or,  read more about the program.


More University News

Native American Studies hosting free concert July 21 at Stinson Park

July 15 workshop to examine Spirituality and Aging

Campus Recreation offering women's slef-defense summer workshop

UNO ATHLETICS
Red Sox pick Holtmeyer in MLB draft
The Boson Red Sox selected UNO junior right-hander Joe Holtmeyer in the 22nd round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft June 7, making him the highest pick of any player during UNO Baseball Coach Bob Herold's tenre.

Holtemeyer finished the season as UNO's career strikeout leader and was the NCAA Division II strikeout leader as a sophomore. Read more.


More UNO Athletics News
SOFTBALL Slocum, Haley receive All-American honors

GOLF Nelson named head coach of both UNO teams

MEN'S SOCCER: Mims signs program's first player

HOCKEY: Blais signs eight players to 2011-12 class

 

Get the latest team news and scores at these links:

BASEBALL    |    SOFTBALL    |    WOMEN'S TENNIS  

MEN'S TENNIS    |    WOMEN'S GOLF    |    WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD

 

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