KEARNEY, Nebraska, Dec. 15 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: By Tyler Ellyson Come Friday afternoon, Layce Mayhew will officially be a college graduate. She's receiving a bachelor's degree in family science with a minor in behavioral and mental health during the University of Nebraska at Kearney's winter commencement. It's a major accomplishment for the Wood River resident, who's justifiably proud and equally grateful. "I never thought I'd be here right  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Dec. 14 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: By Tyler Ellyson Aden Reed has always been interested in electronics and technology. This fascination came from his father, who worked on nuclear missiles while serving in the U.S. Air Force. Reed started out as a tinkerer, but as his skill level improved, people began coming to him to fix their equipment. As a high schooler, he built his own multipurpose computer as both a hobby and necessity.  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Dec. 16 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: Patricia Hoehner's impact on education extends across the state, from K-12 schools to colleges and universities. She's mentored and inspired countless students, teachers, administrators and colleagues during her career. On Friday, the University of Nebraska at Kearney recognized Hoehner for her decades of dedication to the education field. She received the Leland Holdt/Security Mutual Life Disti  more

CHADRON, Nebraska, Dec. 13 -- Chadron State College issued the following news release: Chadron State College's Winter Commencement will take place Friday in the Chicoine Center at 2 p.m. Jovan Mays, a 2010 CSC graduate will be the speaker. Following is the list of students expected to graduate by degree. Hometowns listed are those on file for the students. Honor graduates are designated by asterisks. ***/Summa cum laude, 3.9-4.0 GPA **/Magna cum laude, 3.75-3.89 GPA */Cum laude, 3.6-3.74   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Dec. 14 -- Creighton University issued the following news: Creighton University was recognized by the Center for First-generation Student Success for advancing to the first-scholars phase of the First Scholars Network. Creighton was chosen based on its demonstrated commitment to advancing the outcomes of first-generation students through improving both first-generation student success initiatives and institution-wide approaches. "Creighton's selection as First Scholars Network  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Dec. 13 -- Creighton University issued the following news: The Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, among the most prestigious available to young faculty teaching the chemical sciences, has come to Creighton for a second time. Eric Villa, PhD, professor of chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, is one of eight 2023 recipients drawn from eight universities across the United States. He follows in the footsteps of Kayode Oshin, PhD, chair of Creighton's Department of Chem  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Creighton University issued the following news: Creighton University will celebrate and discuss the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during its annual MLK Week, Jan. 10-12, in advance of the national Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday on Monday, Jan. 15. All events are open to the public. Event details are below and can be found on Creighton's MLK Week website (https://www.creighton.edu/events/reclaiming-dr-kings-legacy-mlk-week-creighton)  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Don Bacon would be happy to have Mike Johnson come to Nebraska and campaign for him - despite Johnson repeatedly voting against Nebraskans' best interests and believing politicians like him should make decisions for women and families about abortion. Johnson's out-of-touch record includes: * Pushing for a total abortion ban without exceptions - just like Bacon * Leading efforts to slash   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: This week, Don Bacon played insider politics in full force, wasting time and taxpayer dollars on an illegitimate impeachment inquiry into President Biden despite admitting it was a political stunt for the 2024 election and likely won't provide evidence of wrongdoing. Check out the local and national press coverage of Bacon's political games at the expense of Nebraskans. Nebraska Examiner   more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Dec. 12 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: The University of Nebraska at Kearney will host its winter commencement 10 a.m. Friday at the Health and Sports Center on campus. Chancellor Doug Kristensen will confer degrees for 446 graduate and undergraduate students during the ceremony and present the annual Leland Holdt/Security Mutual Life Distinguished Faculty Award. Kyle Meyer, founding dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center   more

CHADRON, Nebraska, Dec. 10 -- Chadron State College issued the following news release: Jovan Mays, a 2010 graduate of Chadron State College, will be Chadron State College's Winter Commencement speaker Friday. The ceremony in the Chicoine Center is free and open to the public as well as live-streamed. One-hundred and five candidates for bachelor's degree and 78 candidates for graduate degrees will be honored. Mays is the Emeritus Poet Laureate of Aurora, Colorado, a Distinguished Young Alumni   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 16 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2023: Today, Governor Jim Pillen hosted the Missouri River Summit, bringing together governors, representatives of the U.S. Corps of Engineers and other state water experts - for a discussion about water management and related issues as well as steps to mitigate future events. "The importance of the Missouri River is undisputed. From Great Falls, Montana to St. Louis, Missouri, we rely on i  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on Dec. 11, 2023: * * * Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement in response to Congressman Mike Flood's introduction of a resolution condemning the United Nations (UN) Food Strategy released at the COP28: "I appreciate Congressman Flood's leadership on this very important issue. The United Nations' radical attack on agriculture undermines the livelihoods of Nebraska farmers and  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Dec. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: By Tyler Ellyson The University of Nebraska System has released the newest episode of its "Leading Nebraska" podcast series. The podcast episode highlights a partnership between the University of Nebraska at Kearney and University of Nebraska Medical Center to develop a transformational Rural Health Education Building on the Kearney campus. Critical shortages in health care workers are   more

NORFOLK, Nebraska, Dec. 15 -- Northeast Community College issued the following news release: The Northeast Community College wind energy program represented one of the industries that will benefit from a new bolt discussed during a worldwide webinar recently. The bolt, which has sensors that help determine proper installation and on-going monitoring for tension, was discussed at length along with Northeast's wind energy program as part of an hour-long webinar originating from England on Tuesda  more

NORFOLK, Nebraska, Dec. 14 -- Northeast Community College issued the following news release: On a recent, cold and windy December morning, John Liewer was asked to give a talk to the Nebraska Farmers Union on wind energy. It was fitting weather as the Northeast Community College wind energy technology instructor had been asked to talk to conference attendees about wind-powered jobs for young people in rural communities. As the wind howled outside of the Divots Conference Center in Norfolk - a  more

NORFOLK, Nebraska, Dec. 12 -- Northeast Community College issued the following news release: Northeast Community College welcomed visitors from Morningside University to campus on Friday, Dec. 8. The day included a visit to the college's farm and agricultural facilities, including the Vet Tech facility. Taking part in the event from the Sioux City, Iowa, university were Chris Spicer, Morningside provost & vice president for Academic Affairs; Tom Paulsen, Morning professor and department head,  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 12 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The Badger volleyball team continued its December hot streak last weekend, defeating Penn State on Thursday and Oregon on Friday by identical 3-1 scores. Next, the Badgers head to Tampa to take on Texas in a national semifinal at 8:30 p.m. central time Thursday, with Nebraska facing Pittsburgh in the other semifinal. The national championship match will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, and wil  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 14 -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: Southeast Community College received three checks totaling $15,000 on Dec. 12, proceeds from the 32nd annual Wells Fargo Nebraska Open golf tournament held Sept. 15-17 at Elks Country Club in Columbus. Nebraska Public Power District Board of Directors Mary Harding and Ron Mogul Jr. presented the checks to Dr. Paul Illich, SCC president, and Jed Morton, president of the Lincoln Campus Student Senate. Each of SC  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 14 -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: Students who complete an Associate of Science degree in Biotechnology from Southeast Community College will soon have the opportunity to transfer those hours to Nebraska Wesleyan University and pursue a bachelor's degree. The two schools made it official on Dec. 13 by signing an articulation agreement on SCC's Lincoln Campus. The agreement is an extension of the two schools' existing partnership, SCC Pathways   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 12 -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: Enrolling in the Academic Transfer program at Southeast Community College has its benefits. Some of those include taking your gen eds at an affordable price and making a smooth transition from high school to a four-year college or university. Another benefit is figuring out what career is best for you. Brookelynn Bahnsen knows this first-hand from experience. "I decided to pursue this degree after high school   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 14 -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: A direct path from point A to point B is the shortest route to success. Jaydon Elge did not take that path. Elge graduated from Nebraska Christian High School in Central City in 2017 and enrolled at the University of Nebraska at Kearney on a wrestling scholarship as a physics major. Knowing he wanted to do something in engineering, he transferred to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to focus on mechanical engi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 13 -- Southeast Community College issued the following news: When it comes to picking your career, don't sell yourself short. Tai'an Williams graduated from Lincoln High School in 2021 with a goal of becoming a successful real estate agent. She knew a business degree from Southeast Community College would take her on her path to possible. "I knew I wanted a degree with many career opportunities just in case things don't work out the way I planned," Williams said. "SCC s  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 13 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Eighteen graduating seniors have completed the requirements of the University Honors Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. To graduate from the Honors Program, students must maintain at least a 3.5 grade-point average, complete a culminating senior project or research thesis, and fulfill other curricular requirements. The 18 students join 271 classmates who graduated from the Hon  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 12 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Twenty University of Nebraska-Lincoln students will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremony Dec. 16 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Chancellor's Scholars are students who have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at Nebraska and elsewhere. Following is a list of Chancellor's Scholars by hometown. The information includes academi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 12 -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: University of Nebraska-Lincoln students Carolina Castro, Claire Gillespie and Katie Schmitz have earned a certificate from the Peace Corps for completing Nebraska's Peace Corps Prep program this fall. All have been invited to serve in the Peace Corps after graduation. "We are thrilled that Carolina, Claire and Katie were all accepted to serve in the Peace Corps," said program coordinator   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * A University of Nebraska-Lincoln molecular geneticist has been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors. * * * Daniel Ciobanu, professor of animal science, is among 162 new NAI fellows this year. The designation highlights academic inventors who have demonstrated a prolific spirit of in  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * Bureau of Business Research releases three-year forecast The Nebraska economy is expected to expand modestly over the next two years before accelerating in 2026, according to the new forecast from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Bureau of Business Research and the Nebraska Business Forecast Council. * * * "While the economy will benefit from real wage growth, high i  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * Carnegie Corporation-funded study apparently first comprehensive analysis in three decades Nebraska researchers are launching a two-year study of Congress's involvement in nuclear weapons policy. The study is believed to be the first comprehensive look at the topic in more than 30 years. * * * Carnegie Corporation of New York recently awarded a $428,000 grant to Universi  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: * * * The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has updated a digital tool to make it easier for ag producers to determine appropriate nitrogen rates for individual fields. * * * The nitrogen tool allows users to input specifics for a producer's individual fields, including soil characteristics, soil nitrate sampling data, organic matter, irrigation practices and economic information.  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Dec. 13 -- The University of Nebraska Medical Center issued the following news release: UNMC will honor the inaugural director of the new White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy Dec. 15 at its Winter Commencement Ceremony. Degrees will be conferred upon approximately 400 students at the 7 p.m. ceremony at the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Baxter Arena. Maj. Gen. (ret.) Paul Friedrichs, MD, will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree for hig  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Dec. 12 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: In previous years, Shiloh McCool would have done everything possible to avoid this interview. She's always been someone who prefers to lead by example, allowing her teammates to do the talking. "They definitely took on that role the last couple years, and I was thankful for that," she said with a laugh. "I tend to be pretty quiet, but I can be loud when I need to." The sixth-year senior is prov  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Dec. 13 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: Zoie Jacobsen has two words of advice for current and future University of Nebraska at Kearney students. Get involved. That's what made her college experience so special. "A big thing for me is that I love meeting new people and I love new experiences," she said, "and the different organizations on campus gave me these experiences. I met so many different people who poured into me and made a di  more

KEARNEY, Nebraska, Dec. 13 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney campus issued the following news: University of Nebraska at Kearney junior Jon Willis is among five college students from across the state who were awarded scholarships from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Foundation (NBAF). The NBAF announced a total of $23,500 in scholarships for students from Nebraska universities who plan to work in broadcasting after graduation. A sports communication major from Omaha, Willis is sport  more

LOGAN, Utah, Dec. 14 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Rose Hu, associate dean for research in the College of Engineering at Utah State University, recently published a book on her research, titled "5G and Beyond Wireless Communication Networks," by Wiley-IEEE. In collaboration with Haijian Sun from University of Georgia and Yi Qian from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the book, published in November, examines the recent progress in research and development in the area, c  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, Dec. 12 -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Shows on Dec. 15-16 will be the last shows of the fall semester. * * * Wayne State College's free planetarium and laser shows will conclude for the fall semester with shows Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15-16, in the Fred G. Dale Planetarium. The public is invited to attend. Through the holiday season, there are two additional shows on Saturdays. On Friday, Dec. 15, the planetarium show "The Sistine Chapel  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, Dec. 13 (TNSres) -- Wayne State College issued the following news release: Two WSC students majoring in Criminal Justice attended the American Society of Criminology annual meeting Nov. 14-18 in Philadelphia. An off-hand joke in their Correctional Institutions course became a transformative experience for two Wayne State College students majoring in Criminal Justice. Vannia Duarte-Camacho, Omaha, and Bryce Lamb, Sargent, were the beneficiaries of a trip to the most prestigiou  more