Israel Mendez, a senior art major, works on his pumpkin during the Sculpture Club’s pumpkin carving meeting inside Richards Hall on Oct. 29. Students and staff from the School of Art, Art History and Design created a variety of designs, showcasing their creativity in hands-on activities.
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Israel Mendez, a senior art major, works on his pumpkin during the Sculpture Club’s pumpkin carving meeting inside Richards Hall on Oct. 29. Students and staff from the School of Art, Art History and Design created a variety of designs, showcasing their creativity in hands-on activities.

Joseph Holmes, Art Fabrication Space Manager in the School of Art, Art History & Design, sets finished pumpkins on the top of the north entrance to Richards Hall during the Sculpture Club’s pumpkin carving meeting. Oct. 29, 2025
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Joseph Holmes, art fabrication space manager in the School of Art, Art History and Design, sets finished pumpkins on the top of the north entrance to Richards Hall during the Sculpture Club’s pumpkin carving meeting on Oct. 29.

Campus photos of the week

  • Alex Fernando led high school students through advertising and podcast workshops at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications on Oct. 29, encouraging hands-on learning in media and communications. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/5qig.
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  • Nayla Torres Ruiz, a McNair Scholar, is studying abroad at Universidad ORT in Montevideo, Uruguay, and exploring other South American countries during her time abroad. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/d6au.
  • Students in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture avoided a chilly, windy day by participating in a hands-on lab focused on shrub and tree twig identification on Oct. 29. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/2xb8.
  • The RESPECT Across Nebraska initiative convened higher education representatives Oct. 27 in Lincoln for the “Pathways to Possibility” event, focused on strengthening early childhood teacher preparation programs statewide. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/fbse.
  • The Animal Science Academic Quadrathlon began Oct. 24 with students participating in the lab practicum and written exam. Teams will complete the competition next week with oral presentations and a quiz bowl. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/dt6g.
  • College of Journalism and Mass Communications alumna Maddie Hansen led an After Effects workshop for students, sharing techniques for motion graphics and video design. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/xgnf.

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