Jordan Opp | University Communication and Marketing
Jordan Opp | University Communication and Marketing
Alumna Dani Busboom Kelly, Nebraska volleyball’s new head coach, walks on a red carpet toward the Pinnacle Bank Arena court while being introduced during a break in the Jan. 30 men's basketball win over No. 23 Illinois. Busboom Kelly, a libero on Nebraska volleyball’s 2006 national championship team, succeeds her former coach and mentor, John Cook, who announced his retirement after 25 seasons leading the team.
Busboom Kelly is a native of Cortland, Nebraska. She spent the last eight years building the University of Louisville’s volleyball program into a national power. During her tenure, the Cardinals reached two NCAA championship matches, three NCAA semifinals, five regional finals, and won four Atlantic Coach Conference titles.
Learn more about Busboom Kelly and Cook’s retirement on Huskers.com. Watch a video with Busboom Kelly discussing her new role on Sports Nightly.
Campus photos of the week
Alex Fernando of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications talks with students at Piper High School in Kansas City, Kansas, during a Feb. 3 visit. Learn more about the visit and other recruitment trips at https://go.unl.edu/r5vb.
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The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Testing Ag Performance Solutions program honored several producers for outstanding achievements in profitability, efficiency and yield during a Jan. 25 banquet. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/hz3c.
Nebraska Geography is planning a 12-day field tour of Iceland in June. The experience will focus on the geography of Iceland and the nation’s sustainability practices. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/t7jz.
Partners from Ainsworth’s Daniels Manufacturing stopped by the Department of Animal Science booth during Cattle Con Feb. 4-6 in San Antonio, Texas. The event, also known as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Convention and Trade Show, is an annual event that brings together those in the beef industry. It offers education, networking and business opportunities. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/vauy.
The College of Business celebrated their students who were named to the fall 2024 dean’s list and the 474 who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average for the semester. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/p7qe.
The Kawasaki Reading Room, which is part of the College of Arts and Sciences, held a Japanese ceremony on Jan. 31 to help students usher in spring and attract good luck. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/o3fi.
