Kristen Labadie | University Communication and Marketing
Kristen Labadie | University Communication and Marketing
Wearing a crown of his own, Herbie Husker exchanged a high-five with homecoming royalty winner Caden Connelly during halftime of Nebraska’s Oct. 4 victory over Michigan State. The moment was one of many that captured the spirit and energy of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's homecoming week. Click here to step "Into the Scarlet City" to see more highlights and memories from the 2025 celebration.
Campus photos of the week
Troy Dannen, Nebraska athletic director, and Matt Rhule, head football coach, surprised the Cornhusker Marching Band with breakfast burritos Oct. 9 during practice. They thanked the band for its hard work and strong performances so far this season. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/ecou.@TroyDannen
Jeff Reese, dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences, helped lead story time at the University Children’s Center as part of a weeklong celebration of youth. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/u6yo.
Miss Nebraska’s Teen Gabriella Swift hugs a young fan during homecoming festivities on Oct. 3. Swift, a freshman pre-health student, participated in the annual parade with Miss Nebraska, Makinzie Gregory. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/jaxc.
Attendees gathered at Nebraska East Union for the opening session of the Society for Range Management and Natural Legacy Project Joint Conference. The event ran Oct. 7-9 and focused on strengthening Nebraska’s natural legacy through range management. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/j8wt.
Alex Fernando, assistant director of recruitment for the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, spent an afternoon talking about sports broadcasting with students at Omaha’s Westview High School. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/taxo.
The Nebraska Community Blood Bank thanked the entire university community for making the annual homecoming blood drive a success. More than 310 units of blood were collected during the event. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/4jnv.
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