The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is rich in tradition and history. The Alumni Association has compiled a series of photos, comparing UNL's past with today's environment. Many structures have changed, while many details have remained the same.

Then: Students gathered outside of the Sheldon Museum of Art in May of 1970 to celebrate Ivy Day. Then, Ivy Day crowned a Prince Kosmet and May Queen and announced their courts.

Now: Ivy Day no longer crowns a queen and prince but it does honor the new inductees of Mortar Board and the Innocents Society.

Then:In the 1990’s, the Perin porch was reconstructed in honor of those who helped build East Campus into what it is today and in honor of its first superintendent, S.W. Perin.

Now: Students enjoy the shady relief and relaxation the porch offers.

Then: The Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Center is a statewide public broadcasting network of radio and television stations in Nebraska. NET, located on UNL’s East Campus, first opened the doors of its new, state of the art facility in 1971. Picture above is the famous Parisian mime, Marcel Marceau, who visited NET in the late 1970’s.

Now: NET Televisions has nine television stations and nine radio states across the state. As one of the most honored producers of public broadcasting in the nation, NET strives to maintain its prestigious reputation.

Then: Before it received it’s current name, this East Campus structure was called the Food and Nutrition Building. From 1943 to 1945 the building housed a special military training program for the U.S. government. In 1976, it was renamed Ruth Leverton Hall after the leading nutrition scientist who taught human nutrition at UNL from 1937 to 1954. Dr. Leverton then went on to become the assistant director of the Human Nutrition Research Division of the USDA in Washington, DC.

Now: Leverton Hall now houses the Department of Nutrition & Health Sciences. The three story building contains classrooms, a student lounge, faculty offices, and research laboratories.

Then: Men pictured here are working on the landscape of the newly constructed Love Library addition in the early 1970’s.

Now: The Don L. Love Memorial Library remains the main library at the University and boasts a combined collection of three million print volumes and more than 39,000 serial subscriptions.

Then:  Karen Jennings, pictured here in 1993, is a former Nebraska women’s basketball player. She holds the record for most points scored in a career with 2,405 points.

Now: Jennings is now a real estate agent with CBS Home Real Estate in Omaha and serves as a motivational speaker.

Then: The Temple Building has served many purposes throughout its long history—from a space for social functions and a lunchroom for the YMCA and YWCA to the home of the High School Teachers College and the stomping grounds of the much acclaimed talk show personality, Johnny Carson. It is safe to say that if walls could talk—the Temple would have some great stories.

Now: The Temple Building was renamed the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film in 2004 after Carson donated $5.3 million to the program. The building hosts plays throughout the year and trains students for professional work in theatre, film and new media.

Then: The Sheldon Museum of Art, a memorial to Mary Frances Sheldon, was dedicated on May 16, 1963. Sheldon and her brother, Adams Bromley Sheldon, both contributed to the construction of the museum.

Now: The Sheldon Museum of Art is home to more than 12,000 works of art and the Sculpture Garden boasts more than 30 pieces from acclaimed artists. The museum also hosts approximately12 exhibitions a year.

Then: Morrill Hall in the late 1970s.

Now: The University of Nebraska State Museum, housed in Morrill Hall, features exhibits such as Elephant Hall, the Mueller Planetarium, and fossil displays. Archie the mammoth guards the front entrance. Legend has it that by simply rubbing this giant’s foot, you will have good luck!

Then: A band performs in front of Memorial Stadium in the mid 1970s.

Now:  Memorial Stadium, home of the Husker football team, holds the NCAA-record consecutive sellout streak that stretched to 311 games at the end of 2010. Renovation and expansion of the East Stadium will raise capacity to 90,000 fans.

Then: Students lounging in front of Sandoz on a nice day in the 1970s.

Now: The Abel-Sandoz residence halls are home to around 1,500 students. These combined halls have seen many changes over the years. The new Abel-Sandoz dining hall opened in 2010.

Then: The Military and Naval Science building was completed in 1947 and housed ROTC programs.

Now: The building has been rededicated as the John J. Pershing Military and Naval Science building in honor of the Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. Pershing taught at UNL in the 1890s and started the national organization, the Pershing Rifles.

Then: Students walking to class by the Mueller Carillion Tower in the late 1950s. The tower was dedicated during Homecoming in the fall of 1949.

Now: The 82-foot tower still sounds its bells loud and clear to students hurrying to and from class. With popular tunes like the Husker fight song and the Harry Potter theme song, the Mueller Tower remains a beloved landmark.

Then: Selleck under construction in the mid 1950s.

Now: Selleck is still a residence hall and maintains the largest population of international students. Eat at Selleck's dining hall and get your multicultural kick!

Then: Orientation counselors meeting outside of Harper-Schramm-Smith dorms in the summer of 1970.

Now: The Harper-Schramm-Smith residence halls (aka HSS) house about 1,500 students. The dorm complex boasts a dining hall, sand volleyball courts, and tennis courts. HSS underwent a $24.3 million renovation in 2003 and is now a high-tech atmosphere where students live and study.