OMAHA, Nebraska, Dec. 22 (TNSfund) -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: Joe Williams' first gift to the University of Nebraska was $10 in 1958. He was eight years out of school. His final gift was $20 million to the UNMC College of Pharmacy. Williams, who had an enormous impact on UNMC and its pharmacy college, died March 20, 2021, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with military honors. His estate gift allows the College of Pharmacy to e  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Dec. 22 (TNSper) -- Creighton University issued the following news: Bridget Keegan, PhD, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, has announced that Sabrina Danielsen, PhD, of the department of Cultural and Social Studies, has been selected as the next director of the The Rabbi Myer and Dorothy Kripke Center for Religion and Society. Danielsen will succeed Ron Simkins, PhD, who has led the Kripke Center for more than 20 years. Danielsen's area of research and teaching experti  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 21 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2022: Governor Pete Ricketts held a press conference highlighting two workforce training models designed to bring up Nebraskans: Ignite Nebraska and SNAP Next Step Employment and Training (SNAP Next Step). Ignite Nebraska is an innovative workforce development program designed to create meaningful career development opportunities for individuals who are active in the workforce and receiv  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 23 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2022: In consultation with Governor-elect Jim Pillen, Governor Pete Ricketts issued Executive Order (EO) 22-08 to continue to facilitate hospital planning and ensure additional healthcare workforce capacity in Nebraska. EO 22-08 expands the pool of healthcare professionals who are eligible to care for Nebraskans in specific fields of medicine. Among its directives, the EO suspends variou  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 23 -- Gov. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2022: Governor Pete Ricketts and First Lady Susanne Shore launched the Nebraska Capitol Art Experience, an initiative to connect all Nebraskans to the artwork in the state's Capitol building. They were joined by Jessica Jarosh, managing director at Bailey Lauerman, whose Nebraska-based team produced a dynamic video telling the story of the art. "The Nebraska State Capitol is filled with   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * Big stakes are involved in keeping plants safe from disease and pest assault. Each year in the United States, the damage and control costs from non-native plant pathogens total an estimated $21.5 billion. Meanwhile, the volume of plants entering the U.S. via ports is staggering -- an estimated 2.8 billion arriving yearly. * * * At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the P  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 21 (TNStalk) -- The University of Nebraska issued the following statement on Dec. 20, 2022: * * * A statement from University of Nebraska System President Ted Carter on the retirement of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Ronnie Green: "Ronnie and Jane Green have a deep love for the University of Nebraska and the students, faculty, staff and Nebraskans who are part of this special extended family. We owe them a debt of gratitude for answering the call to serve U  more