WHEN: Friday, Sept. 26, 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Second Floor, Nebraska Union, 1400 R Street
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 19, 2003 -- University of Nebraska-Lincoln students, faculty and staff who have won various awards as scholars and leaders will be permanently honored on the second floor of the Nebraska Union in a wall display unveiled at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 26 during a ceremony and reception prior to the start of Parents Weekend activities.
"Scholars and Leaders of Distinction" will highlight winners of a variety of academic and leadership awards, many of which currently have no permanent display on the campus. The UNL Parents Association, the Office of Admissions and the Office of Undergraduate Education provided support for the display, located at the top of the large circular staircase at the north entrance of the Nebraska Union.
Conceived by Marilyn Bugenhagen, former director of Student Involvement, and initially funded through a grant by the Parents Association, the wall display recognizes a number of students, faculty and staff who have earned recognition on both the national and local level.
Awards featured include the Lowe R. and Mavis M. Folsom Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation and Masters Thesis, the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, U.S. Fulbright Scholars, the NCAA Today's Top VIII Award, the Outstanding Student Leader Award, the Outstanding Recognized Student Organization Adviser Award, Sue Tidball Award for Creative Humanity, and others.
"We wanted a dynamic campus display that recognizes the wide array of contributions made by students, faculty and staff," said Linda Major, director of Student Involvement, who leads a committee that designed, planned, and selected the honors for the display.
"Our goal was to honor all campus contributions, whether they were academic or co-curricular. They all contribute to the pride we feel for the university," Major said.
The unveiling ceremony is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Student Involvement at (402) 472-2454.
CONTACT: Linda Major Director, Student Involvement, (402) 472-2454
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Posted by Tom Simons, Office of University Communications
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