Nebraska Alumni Association

Start Your Job Search

The alumni association is proud to partner with UNL Career Services, the AIM Institute and Talent Plus to offer alumni job-search resources. Search the Career Link online database of jobs that includes listings from thousands of employers (mostly in Nebraska and surrounding areas) or check out the career counseling services and Husker Hire Link jobs database offered by UNL Career Services. And don't forget to connect with more than 5,000 alumni by joining the alumni association's LinkedIn group. Begin at HuskerAlum.org!

OLLI Fall Kickoff

Come one. Come all. Mix and mingle with friends and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) members, and learn about OLLI Fall Term I courses, travel opportunities, special events and membership on Thursday Aug. 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Nebraska Champions Club, 707 Stadium Drive. New this fall – Nebraska Alumni Association members can purchase a first-time OLLI annual membership at a $10 discount! Read more.

Writing Contest Winners

Winners of the 2010 Nebraska Magazine Writing Contest are: Profile Category - first place, Jessica Hegr Burkhardt, '03, '06; second place, Joel Schnoor, '84; third place, Jodie Truhlsen Johns, '49; Nostalgia Category - first place, Brett Young, '95; second place, Marci Hoehne, '97; third place, Paul Heumphreus, '81; honorable mention, Lisa Petersen King, '76; Gordon Jones, '41. Their winning entries will appear in the next four issues of Nebraska Magazine.

Dig, Spike, Score!

Nebraska Volleyball tickets will go on sale Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 8 a.m. for the match versus Illinois at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the match range from $9 to $15 and can be purchased online, by calling the NU Ticket Office at 800-8BIGRED or by visiting the NU Ticket Office (located across from Memorial Stadium) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Go Big Red!

Big Ten Affiliation Brings CIC Invite

An academic partnership will become part of the Big Ten package when the University of Nebraska-Lincoln joins the Committee on Institutional Cooperation effective July 1, 2011. CIC provosts recently voted unanimously to invite UNL into their prestigious academic community. The CIC includes all Big Ten universities plus the University of Chicago. Through collaborative efforts, members save money, share assets, and increase teaching, learning and research opportunities. Read more.

Postcards of Pride

Become an active part of the student recruitment process at UNL by volunteering for Postcards Of Pride, part of the Alumni Admissions Program. Share your experiences and lessons with prospective students. Research shows that along with a campus visit, personal contact is one of the most important considerations for students and parents when choosing a university or college.

New Member Benefit

Nebraska Alumni Association members now receive a 25 percent discount on 12-month or 4-month subscriptions to HuskersNside! This premium video option on Huskers.com includes coaches shows, full-game replays, highlights, press conferences, behind-the-scenes interviews, select game coverage and more. Sign up before the fall sports season begins and take advantage of this membership benefit!

Campus Hosts Special Olympians

The Special Olympics 2010 USA National Games kick off July 18 with the lighting of the cauldron (designed by Dan Perry, 2006 UNL master of fine arts graduate in sculpture) at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The athletes will be housed at UNL and will compete in 13 sports at venues throughout town, including campus facilities. The event, which runs through July 23, will draw about 3,000 athletes, 1,000 coaches, 8,000 volunteers and 15,000 family members and friends to the largest multi-sport event in the history of Nebraska.

Wear Red

Even though it's the middle of summer, football season will be here before you know it. It's the perfect time to get a FREE Husker football jersey with your new Husker Rewards Card. New cardholders get a free authentic Nebraska jersey when they spend their first $100 with the only card that supports the Nebraska Alumni Association. Find out more about Husker Rewards.