Claire Gangwish, a sophomore, prepares to hit the Highstriker’s bell with a hammer during the End of the Year Bash on East Campus May 8.
Students capped off the 2024-25 academic year with activities including the End of the Year Bash, Big Red Finale, FriYay Unwind Fest, and Big Red Pawp Ups. The special events gave students the chance to unwind and relax between study sessions for final exams, which conclude May 16.
Below are additional images from some of the events. From top left, clockwise: Ellie Kress, a senior, and Ellie Hoegemeyer, a sophomore, sit by the Broyhill Fountain drinking lemonade during FriYay Unwind Fest at the City Campus. First-year students Isaiah Holmes and Mariyah Coleman receive a balloon flower made from local balloon artist at End of the Year Bash. Emma Dierks, a freshman psychology major, holds a joey from Wildlife Encounters in Lincoln during the End of Year Bash. Bhavana Sreekumar, a graduate student in community and regional planning, had her hair braided by an employee from DryBar at the FriYay Unwind Fest.
Campus photos of the week
Students from Mission Middle School in Bellevue, Nebraska, visited campus May 14. They learned about preparing for college and visited many sites, including Memorial Stadium and Morrill Hall. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/v56s.
Sarah Person will graduate May 17 with a bachelor’s degree in sports media and communications and broadcasting. She posted a few photos taken on campus with a note of thanks to the university. “Ever since I was 7 years old, it’s always been my dream to be a Husker. Getting to live out my dream these past four years has been so incredible.” Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/k0sw.
College of Journalism and Mass Communications students spent a day in Omaha learning from and talking to professional journalists, including those at WOWT (pictured) and Flatwater Free Press. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/x2fg.
Ben Hastreiter unzips the Lil’ Red costume for the last time. For the last three years, Hastreiter has been among the team that suits up in the Lil’ Red and Herbie Husker mascot costumes. Hastreiter will graduate May 17. See more photos and videos of Hastreiter at https://go.unl.edu/3in9.
Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett toured the Professional Golf Management Program’s facilities with students and faculty in the program. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/vo93.
Students in the class Embedded Systems participated in a spring semester robot competition. The course is taught by Jeff Falkinburg, associate professor of practice. Students were instructed to drive programmed robots around a wall for 20 feet while being timed and navigating obstacles. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/dhba.
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