OMAHA, Nebraska, Feb. 4 (TNSper) -- Creighton University issued the following news: Catherine Todero, PhD, BSN'72, RN, FAAN, professor and dean of the College of Nursing and vice provost for Health Sciences Campuses, has announced plans to retire in June. "I am so thankful for my time at Creighton, and for having the opportunity to work alongside such a dedicated and committed group of students, faculty and staff," Todero said. "I look forward to finishing this academic year and cheering on th  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 2 (TNSper) -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen appointed Todd Wiltgen as the Lancaster County Election Commissioner, effective February 13, 2023. Wiltgen replaces former election commissioner Dave Shively, who retired on January 20. "Todd is familiar with election processes, having run for office himself and in his prior roles serving state and federal elected officials," said Governor Pillen. "He is committed   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 4 (TNSper) -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced he is appointing Jim Scheer to serve as the District 3 Regent on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. "Jim is a public servant who will work to grow the University of Nebraska," said Governor Pillen. "He believes in educational excellence, the importance of agriculture, and fiscal conservative leadership." Scheer represented District 19 in the Ne  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 1 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release and letter: Governor Jim Pillen joined two dozen governors from across the nation in defending water rights and access for farmers, ranchers, developers, businesses, and landowners. The governors are requesting that President Joe Biden delay the new rule defining the Waters of the United States (WOTUS), until the U.S. Supreme Court issues its decision. The ruling is expected this summer. The new WOTUS r  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Governor Jim Pillen will testify on a slate of bills this week, starting Wednesday, February 1. All bills will be heard by the Revenue Committee. Below is the complete list of dates and introduced legislation: Feb. 1 (LB589): Adopt School District Property Tax Limitation Act Feb. 2 (LB754): Reduce Individual & Corporate Income Tax Rates Feb. 2 (LB783): Eliminate Levy Authority of Community College Ar  more

HASTINGS, Nebraska, Feb. 2 (TNSper) -- Hastings College issued the following news release: The Hastings College Foundation Board of Directors has named Chelsea LeMar, a 2007 Hastings College graduate, as executive director of the Hastings College Foundation. In this role, LeMar will oversee fundraising, advancement and alumni relations activities. "Chelsea's love of her alma mater and her desire to assist in its future growth is apparent. The Foundation search committee was impressed with her  more

HASTINGS, Nebraska, Feb. 1 (TNSconf) -- Hastings College issued the following news release: Dr. Laura Logan, Hastings College associate professor of sociology, will give an Invited Faculty Lecture titled "Social Problems and Social Action" on Wednesday, February 15, at 1:00 p.m. in French Memorial Chapel. The lecture is free and open to the public. Logan will discuss the development of social problems and strategies for addressing those problems. As part of her talk, she'll address the differe  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 2 (TNSfund) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * A Husker team is launching a curricular, research and collaboration hub that will position the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as a national leader in education and scholarship focused on the relationship between U.S. law and race in American history. * * * With a four-year, $1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Nebraska historians William Thomas, Katrina   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Feb. 4 (TNSpconf) -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: The University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine held a signing event on Feb. 3 pledging to provide opportunities and recognition for employees who are members of the National Guard and Reserve. UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, and Nebraska Medicine CEO James Linder, MD, signed a statement affirming the medical center's partnership with the U.S. Department of De  more