History's Burnett Wins National International Fellowships

Stephen Burnett, a lecturer in history, classics and Judaic studies, has won three national and international fellowships for his research on Jewish learning in early modern Germany.

This fall, he is one of five American scholars with fellowships at the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Judaic Studies. In the spring, Burnett will continue his research as a fellow of the American Council of Learned Societies in New York City, a fellowship awarded to fewer than 10 percent of applicants. He was also awarded a fellowship from the Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture, also in New York City.

Burnett, who joined the Nebraska faculty in 1997, is the author of an award-winning book, From Christian Hebraism to Jewish Studies, as well as many articles. He earned M.S., M.L.S. and Ph.D. degrees (1983, 1989, 1990) at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Beck Receives Distinguished Alumna Award

Mary Beck, professor of animal science, received the 1999 Westhampton College Distinguished Alumna Award Sept. 12 at a Proclamation Night Ceremony at the college.

Admissions Wins Homecoming Contest

The Office of Admissions won the Homecoming Office Display Contest. Others who participated were Agricultural Research Division, Agronomy, Beadle Business Cnter, Career Services, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Dean's Office, Nebraska Union Administration Office, Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Student Employment and Internship Center, Student Involvement, University Service, Vice Chancellor for Research and nearby offices.

HRFS Confers Alumni Awards

The alumni association of the College of Human Resources and Family Sciences at the University of Nebraska will honor two alumni award winners during their annual fall reunion in November.

Elizabeth Ann Kenyon of Mitchell and Shirley Newcomb of Moscow, Idaho, will be honored with Distinguished Alumni Awards at a ceremony Nov. 6 in the Wick Alumni Center.

Kenyon, a 1952 home economics graduate, is the director of Consultant, Teaching and Educational Services for Panhandle Community Services. She is a dietitian consultant for six health care facilities in western Nebraska, the Department of Social Services Medically Handicapped Program and Homestead Halfway Houses Inc. She also teaches food service and nutrition classes at Western Nebraska Community College.

Kenyon is active in the American Heart Association Scotts Bluff County Unit, the Scotts Bluff County Health Coalition and Wellness Council and the Seroptimist International of Scotts Bluff County.

Newcomb graduated from NU in 1944 with a bachelor's degree in home economics and earned her master's degree from the University of Idaho in 1951. A registered dietitian, Newcomb taught food and nutrition courses at the University of Idaho for more than 40 years. She is a retired professor of home economics and was a member of several search, planning and educational committees at the university.

Newcomb has several professional affiliations, including the American Dietetics Association, the American Home Economics Association and the American Association of University Women.

Theatre Arts and Dance Receives U/RTA Membership

The UNL Department of Theatre Arts and Dance has received renewal of its membership in the University/Resident Theatre Association. The U/RTA is an elite class of theatre programs including Florida State, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, SMU, Temple, Texas-Austin, Washington and Wisconsin.

Paul Meyers Named Director of Development for Athletics

Former Husker All-American Paul Meyers was named director of athletic development, effective Oct. 1. Meyers has been a development officer for the Husker athletics program since September of 1994, and has been the senior development officer and interim director since June when Jack Pierce resigned to take a position with the Nebraska Independent College Foundation.

Meyers will manage all the fundraising activities for the athletic department, including capital campaigns and all facets of the Husker Athletics Fund.

Meyers spent three years as a full-time assistant coach with the Nebraska baseball team before becoming a development officer in 1994. His main area of responsibility was fundraising in Omaha.

A fourth-round draft pick in 1986, Meyers hit .350 with 250 hits, 209 RBI, 36 homers and 60 stolen bases in his three-year career at NU. He was a first-team All-American in 1986 and a two-time All-Big Eight selection. He still ranks among the Husker top five in hits (second), home runs (fourth), at bats (fourth with 715). doubles (fourth with 45), total bases (second with 421), runs scored (fifth with 188), and holds the NU career-record for RBI with 209. Meyers played for the Giants organization for five years before returning to the Husker diamond as the head assistant coach in 1991.

In 1991, Meyers earned his bachelor's degree from Nebraska in business administration.

Architecture Grad Named Traveling Fellow

Mike Hamilton, a May master's degree graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Architecture, was one of five students nationwide named as 1999 Architecture Traveling Fellows by the Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Foundation in Chicago.

The Omaha resident received a $5,000 Master of Architecture, First Professional Degree award to travel in Italy and study the work of architect Carlos Scarpa.

"Michael's understanding of mechanical and construction technologies was evident in the quality of his work and his 'obsession with making,'" said judge Peter Pfau of Pfau Architecture in San Francisco. "His designs explored the joints between materials, forms and spaces."

Wigley Honored With GOAL Award

Perry Wigley, a research geologist for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was honored by Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital as a recipient of the 1999 Chairman's GOAL Award. The award was presented at a Sept. 16 luncheon in Lincoln.

Wigley, became an advocate for the Americans with Disabilities Act after he began to use a wheelchair in 1994 following back surgery. As a research geologist, he travels around the world for geological meetings and learned first hand about the need for accessible lodging and transportation. He formed his own business to help hotels better serve people with disabilities and is active in the Lincoln Community Playhouse and the Madonna Community Council.

The Chairman's GOAL Awards were established in 1995 to recognize the achievements of individuals who have displayed unusual courage and fortitude to overcome a disability. Awards are also given to a business and a health professional who demonstrate outstanding leadership on behalf of those with disabilities.

Wiegand, Price Elected to UNL Graduate Council

Sylvia Wiegand, professor of mathematics and statistis, and Linda Price, professor of marketing, have been elected to the UNL Graduate Council to serve four-year terms through August 2003. Wiegand represents the physical sciences and Price represents business.

Lonsdale and Archer Receive Recognition

The National Council for Geographic Education Journal of Geography Awards Task Force recently chose an article by Richard Lonsdale and J. Clark Archer, as the recipient of its Best Content Article. Lonsdale and Archer are professors of geography.

The article, Emptying Areas of the United States, 1990-95, was chosen from the articles published in the Journal from March/April 1998 to November/December 1998.

NCGE president, Gail Hobbs, will present the award at a banquet during the NCGE annual meeting Nov. 3-6 in Boston, Mass.

The NCGE was chartered in 1915 to promote geographic education at all levels of instruction. It currently has 3,900 members worldwide.

Robert Carlson Is New Bookstore Director

University Services announces Robert Carlson is the new director of the University Bookstore. Carlson has 28 years of college book store experience and was director of the Ohio State University Bookstore. He has held other bookstore leadership positions at Portland State University, the University of Michigan, the University of Wisconsin at Madison and Stout, and at Hamline University.

Carlson can be contacted at 472-8531.