LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 16 (TNSPer) -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: Caleb Berg is the new Administrative Director of the SENCAP/Dual Credit Advantage program at Southeast Community College. Berg previously worked at the College in Continuing Education. Prior to that he worked for the state of Nebraska in workforce training and program management. "I am excited to begin my new position at SCC and for the opportunity to further build the SENCAP and DC Advantage programs  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 16 (TNSPer) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources has named Mary Emery as the inaugural director of Rural Prosperity Nebraska. She will begin her appointment Feb. 15. Emery currently serves as a professor of psychology, sociology and rural studies at South Dakota State University, where her primary scholarship and research interests include commu  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 14 (TNSPer) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine have provisionally appointed University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Ronnie Green to a blue ribbon panel to investigate how land-grant institutions can help U.S. agriculture overcome new competitive challenges, pressures on environmental systems and consumer demands. The ad hoc study committee, which includes represen  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 17 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2021: University of Nebraska System President Ted Carter announced today the three recipients of the 2021 Presidential Medal of Service, an annual honor that recognizes Nebraskans' support and advocacy for the NU system. This year's honorees are Wendy Birdsall, president of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce; David Brown, president and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce; and D  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 15 (TNSOps) -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: Southeast Community College received three checks totaling $15,000 on Dec. 14, proceeds from the 30th annual Wells Fargo Nebraska Open golf tournament held Sept. 10-12 in Columbus. Nebraska Public Power District Board of Director Gary Thompson presented the checks. Each of SCC's Beatrice, Lincoln and Milford campuses received $5,000 to go toward their scholarship funds. Braeden Perkins, Lincoln Campus  more

HASTINGS, Nebraska, Dec. 18 -- Hastings College issued the following news release: After spending the fall semester building teams and outfitting an eSports arena, Hastings College eSports announced it is joining the National eSports Collegiate Conference (NECC). Hastings College eSports and the NECC agreed to partner for the Spring 2022 Split, with the regular season starting in early February. Hastings is the 163rd member throughout North America in the NECC. As a member of the NECC, each te  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2021: Attorney General Doug Peterson announced today he has decided not to seek a third term. "It has been an honor to serve Nebraskans as Attorney General for the last seven years. "As I finish my final year in 2022, we will continue to focus on public safety with strong criminal prosecution, emphasize both consumer and environmental protection, and make certain state and fed  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 18 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: On Friday, President Joe Biden named former state Sen. Kate Bolz as Nebraska's USDA Rural Development Director. Bolz represented the 29th District in the Legislature district from 2013 to 2021. She was the 2020 Democratic candidate for Nebraska's First Congressional District seat. Said NDP Chair Jane Kleeb: "Kate Bolz will travel the state making sure rural communities are listened to and have the r  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Pete Ricketts released the 31st episode of "The Nebraska Way" featuring Bishop Robert E. Barron, founder of global media ministry Word on Fire. During the episode, Bishop Barron discusses his vocation in the priesthood, his success with Word on Fire, and the role of faith in politics. Bishop Barron is the Episcopal Vicar of the Santa Barbara Pastoral Region, one of the five Pastoral Region  more

WICHITA, Kansas, Dec. 15 (TNSOps) -- Friends University issued the following news: Friends University voice students recently competed in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) West Central Region Student Auditions. They competed against college and university students representing a four-state area including Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming. Students submit their auditions digitally where they earn scores from a panel of professionals. For the sixth year in a row, Frien  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 16 (TNSRes) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Despite challenges, rural Nebraskans continue to be optimistic about their current situation, according to the 2021 Nebraska Rural Poll. However, their optimism about the future is slightly down compared to last year, and their metropolitan counterparts are more optimistic about both their current situation and the future. Since its beginning 26 years ago, the Nebraska Rural Poll  more

DURHAM, New Hampshire, Dec. 17 (TNSJou) -- The University of New Hampshire issued the following news release: As the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility and new research shows that may have had significant meaning during the COVID-19 pandemic where varying responses from world leaders influenced infection outcomes. Researchers at the University of New Hampshire and the University of Nebraska at Omaha took a closer look at international leadership styles and found global lea  more