Emeriti.unl.edu Website Review

As*ociation (ERA) and we have much to share with you!  Below is a quick summary of  meetings and contacts over the past few months. Foundation -UNL Library Fund in honor of each of the four presenters.  A summary of each person’s presentation will be approved establishment of two  awards to honor ERA members for Service to the Community and for Service to the University.   A Community Award was presented to Richard Dienstbier and the 2018 Service to the University Award was presented to John Bernthal.  A $400 donation will be made in each person’s honor to the UNL Emergency Aid to Students program at UNL or to a charitable organization selected by the recipient. Two Wisherd Awards for Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities Grant were given to to Don Weeks and to Don Johnson.  Our next newsletter will feature each of the recipients of the 2018 awards. Carrie Myers, Senior Director of Alumni Engagement about collaborations between ERA and the UNL Alumni As*ociation.   On July Grandchildren, ages 7-13 can participate in various activities across campus.  They also provided NU Alumni Travel Program brochures for Linda Major in January 2018 to learn about opportunities for Emeriti & Retiree members to participate with students in service learning activities.  We are awaiting a proposal from she and Vice Chancellor Lori Bellows. Academic Affairs.  Emeriti & Retiree As*ociation members who are first generation college graduates were invited to attend a reception with current UNL first generation college students.  Several members attended the November social gathering.  program designed to as*ist students who are in need of immediate financial aid.   The Board decided to donate funds to the UNL Emergency Aid to Students program in honor of the Award winners for Service to the Community and Service to the University unless the offer two courses per year to all ERA members at the OLLI membership rate.  The OLLI course will be open to all UNL Emeriti and Retirees