UNL's Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film presents the 2011 Carson Lecture featuring former major league baseball player, sportscaster, comedian and actor Bob Uecker. The event features the announcement of an additional $1 million gift for scholarships from the John W. Carson Foundation.
The John W. Carson Foundation announced a gift of $1 million for student scholarships in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film on Nov. 4, 2011. The gift continues his legacy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
After earning his BFA degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1995, Chris Ervin embarked on a career creating eye-popping visual effects for the film and television industry. He's now visual effects supervisor for San Diego based Raven Studios.
Wendy Jane Bantam, '07, is a teacher, painter and community volunteer who loves bringing people of different cultures together. Wendy earned her M.F.A. degree from UNL, which she says helped her grow as an artist.
Dennis Cox, '65, took has taken his Nebraska music degree around the world as director of chorale activities at the University of Maine. The conductor says sharing his love of music with students is his biggest thrill.
As creative director for Disney Cruise Line, David Duffy overseas the live entertainment on Disney Cruise ships. The 1988 UNL graduate got his start performing on campus.
Harley Jane Kozak studied theater at UNL for three semesters before heading to New York City. She has since starred in a dozen feature films and TV shows and also published a murder mystery series.
Since earning his Master of Fine Arts degree, John Stark, '82, has made a career of scenic design for the theater. He's worked professionally at several Chicago area theaters and been honored for his designs. Today, he's active as a designer and professor at Illinois State University.
Peggy Gomez, '85, has a long association with University of Nebraska as a student, patron of the arts and visiting professor. Through her arts supply store and community exhibit space, Tugboat Gallery, Gomez has led and influenced Lincoln's downtown art scene.
Sharon Hansen, '78, has led choirs in Germany, Romania and Carnegie Hall. Her academic career started as an elementary music teacher in Millard, Nebraska and she now is Director of Choral Activities at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
On Sept. 16, UNL honored George Flippin's legacy with the unveiling of a new art project bearing his likeness at the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center. The four-by-six-foot mural-style portrait of Flippin is the culmination of the work of a dozen student volunteers from the Hixson-Lied College.
The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film is completing the first film in the Carson School Film Series, "Vipers in the Grass" by Jorge Zamacona. This project involves a select number of industry professionals teaming with students and faculty from the University and Nebraska Educational Telecommunications to create the short film.
University Communications "Power of Red" video highlights the gifts given by alumnus Johnny Carson and the re-naming of the theatre progrma to the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film.
Created by four UNL students in cooperation with NET, this film traces the rise of Johnny Carson from his home in Norfolk, Neb. and his days at UNL, to becoming one of the greatest entertainment icons. You can also visit this page to listen to Johnny Carson's thesis, "How to Write Comedy for Radio."
