Hundreds of Huskers gathered across the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to celebrate the 2024 solar eclipse on April 8. The eclipse covered about 80% of the sun over Lincoln. Campus reaction was captured in the video, photos and social media posts below.
Looking up
Craig Chandler | University Communication and MarketingHundreds of Huskers gathered on the Nebraska Union Plaza and Meier Commons to view and celebrate the solar eclipse on April 8. "Solar Social" activities, including yoga, were offered as part of the day.
TJ Cass holds the tree pose during yoga on the Meir Commons during the "Solar Social" celebration.
Nyarial Nyoak watches the eclipse with her friends
A student shoots a photo of the eclipse through specialized glasses during the "Solar Social" event on the East Campus Mall.
Students watch eclipse progress on the rocks of Broyhill Fountain.
Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett observes the eclipse during the April 8 celebration.
Julia Connealy and Jesse Trout react as they watch the eclipse on the Meier Commons grass north of the Nebraska Union.
A student relaxes on the East Campus Mall grass as they look skyward at the eclipse.
Maria Tamamova uses the eclipse glasses to take a photo with her phone.
Nico Janda relaxes on the Meier Commons during the eclipse.
Kappa Kappa Gamma members cheer at 1:53 pm for the highest coverage of the sun.
Emma Jonas and Annie Masek react with the other Kappa Kappa Gamma members during the solar eclipse on April 8.
Samya Lee, a freshman from Omaha, smiles as she can see the eclipse by holding her eyeglasses over the eclipse glasses.
Loukia Sarroub, chair and professor of teaching, learning and teacher education; Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction; and Jessie Herrmann, director of government relations, posted about the excitement of the Solar Social as the peak eclipse time approached.
So much excitement for today’s #SolarEclipse2024! @UNLincoln #Nebraska #Huskers pic.twitter.com/MTv0fnDLUH
— Loukia K. Sarroub (@LoukiaSarroub) April 8, 2024
So much excitement at the #solareclipse2024 watch party at @UNLincoln!
.#thedurhamschool #solareclipse #solareclipsewatchparty pic.twitter.com/ZKJFO0TEYv— The Durham School (@TheDurhamSchool) April 9, 2024
Chancellor’s Office staff - get your glasses ready! @RodneyDBennett pic.twitter.com/KWzhAoEO6q
— Jessie Herrmann (@JHerrmann1982) April 8, 2024
Nirupam Aich, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, thanked colleagues Rajib Saha and Shudipto Dishari for urging him to get out and see the eclipse.
Thanks to @rsaha_phd & @KonikaDishari for pulling me out of the office to watch the #SolarEclipse2024 along with thousands of @UNLincoln students! pic.twitter.com/W7XxdtnHMR
— Nirupam Aich (@NirupamAich) April 8, 2024
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's main Twitter/X account, UNLincoln, celebrated the day with photos showcasing the eclipse and declared the experience to be a 10 out of 10.
Watching the #Eclipse2024 with hundreds of our closest friends: 10/10 pic.twitter.com/YXNHdQeXuM
— University of Nebraska-Lincoln (@UNLincoln) April 8, 2024
And, Nebraska men's basketball used the eclipse to deliver a spectacular tribute to Keisei Tominaga, who won the NCAA men's three-point contest on April 4. The victory marked the last time the senior officially wore a Husker uniform.
pretty neat pic.twitter.com/JjHxkl2m5W
— Nebraska Men's Basketball (@HuskerMBB) April 8, 2024
The Office of Sustainability is collecting used eclipse glasses through the April 12 in Canfield Administration Building, Room 59. More than 700 were collected following the events on City and East campus on April 8. The Office of Sustainability is working to donate all glasses collected to an organization for use during a future eclipse.
