University of Nebraska Foundation

Clark Rosenlof has been recognized with the Harlan J. Noddle Award for Distinguished Development Service. The award recognizes a former staff member of the University of Nebraska or the University of Nebraska Foundation who has provided exemplary service in development and demonstrates the values held by former foundation Board of Directors Chair Harlan J. Noddle.

Clark dedicated 35 years to the foundation, helping shape its growth from the early days as one of the first five Omaha employees. Over his career, he advanced development efforts at UNMC and UNO, strengthened trustee engagement and championed a donor-centered approach. He retired in 2025, leaving a legacy rooted in integrity and impact.

Join us in celebrating the decades of service by Clark Rosenlof. Congratulations!

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Brian and Carey Hamilton received the Perry W. Branch Award for Distinguished Volunteer Service. The award, named for the foundation’s first executive director, recognizes volunteers who improve the effectiveness and resilience of the foundation to advance the University of Nebraska.

Brian and Carey Hamilton have supported the university system for decades. Trustees since 1997, they’ve held key leadership roles with the University of Nebraska Foundation and now co-chair the UNK campaign committee for Only in Nebraska: A Campaign for Our University's Future.

Join us in celebrating the years of service by Brian and Carey Hamilton. Congratulations!

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90 years of changing lives and saving lives. 💙 What started in 1936 with a single purpose has grown into something extraordinary.

To celebrate our 90th anniversary, University of Nebraska Foundation employees came together last Friday for a Day of Service across all NU campuses — honoring the people and communities at the heart of our organization.

From planting flowers on campus, assisting campus food pantries or writing notes of encouragement to first-generation college students and staff members at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center — we're grateful to support the university on this day every year. 🌷 🩺 🧹 ✉️

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From a $500 lifeline to a passport to the world, the Leo A Daly Scholarship has quietly reshaped futures for nearly 70 years. Discover how one Omaha firm’s legacy continues to expand horizons, transform students and redefine what’s possible in design education.

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The Leo A Daly Scholarship: A 70-Year Legacy of Architectural Exploration | College of Architecture | Nebraska Founded in Omaha in 1915 by Leo A. Daly Sr. with little more than a draftsman, an assistant and a dream, Leo A Daly has grown into an internationally recognized design firm with projects spanning the globe. More than a century later, the firm’s enduring relationship with the University of Nebraska...

A $1 million gift is transforming art history at the University of Nebraska at Omaha — giving students rare, hands-on access to a major Nebraska artist’s work. Go inside how Dr. Amy Morris is turning private support into unforgettable, real-world learning experiences that bring art, history and human stories vividly to life.

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University of Nebraska Medical Center - UNMC's pioneering clinical trial uses cutting-edge CAR T-cell therapy to treat multiple sclerosis, transforming lives like Beth Smith’s. Supported by philanthropy, researchers are accelerating breakthroughs, expanding innovative therapies and bringing hope to patients by shortening the path from scientific discovery to real-world care.

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A Husker at heart from the start, Anna Vance turned childhood game-day memories into a life-changing journey at UNL. As a transfer student supported by a scholarship, she’s found her place, her purpose and the confidence to pursue a successful future beyond graduation.

'I'm so grateful:' UNL student thankful for scholarship support, education - Points of Pride “I am so grateful for the scholarship I received and appreciate the university providing opportunities such as this to students like me."

Charlotte Perry has always believed in the power of education to transform lives. Guided by that belief, she chose to leave a future gift in her will to support student scholarships at the University of Nebraska at Kearney — helping the next generation of teachers pursue their dreams.

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