19 Nov 2021
Lee named Chancellor’s Scholar
Lincoln, Neb.--Brenda Lee, who will graduate in December with a B.F.A. in graphic design, has been named a Chancellor’s Scholar, the highest academic award the University of Nebraska–Lincoln offers.
Lee is one of only 18 student scholars graduating with this honor in December. These students have earned an A in every undergraduate class.
“This honor means so much to me,” Lee said. “It is an acknowledgement and celebration of my hard work and dedication throughout my time at UNL as a student. I hope this makes my family, friends and professors proud.”
19 Nov 2021
Transmedia, interactive storyteller Sears teaches in Carson Center
Lincoln, Neb.--Clint Sears, the head of content for Spoon Originals and an interactive storyteller with credits in film, television and immersive experiences, is teaching EMAR 110: Story Lab 1—Intro to Interactive Storytelling this fall in the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts.
18 Nov 2021
Welcome All Wonders holiday choral concert is Dec. 5
Lincoln, Neb.--Welcome All Wonders: A Family Yuletide Festival of Choirs will be Sunday, Dec. 5 at 3 and 7:30 p.m. in the Newman Center at 16th and Q streets in Lincoln. The concert is free and open to the public.
Five traditional choirs from the Glenn Korff School of Music will combine to sing holiday favorites, traditional carols and other separate and combined works. The choirs include University Singers, Chamber Singers, Varsity Chorus, University Chorale and the All-Collegiate Chorus.
18 Nov 2021
Student Dance Project presents original choreography Dec. 3-4
Lincoln, Neb.--The 18th Annual Student Dance Project will be Dec. 3-4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Temple Building’s Studio Theatre.
The annual Student Dance Project is a program of original work by student choreographers in the Glenn Korff School of Music’s dance program.
17 Nov 2021
Carson Center’s IGNITE features Emmy-winning interactive storyteller Su
Lincoln, Neb.--Bernie Su, a three-time primetime Emmy award-winning short form and interactive creator and showrunner will be featured at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts' IGNITE on Friday, Dec. 3.
Su's presentation will be Friday, Dec. 3 from 12:30-1:50 p.m. via Zoom at https://go.unl.edu/ignitefall2021 and also available at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts at 13th and Q sts. IGNITE is free and open to the public.
17 Nov 2021
Korff School graduate student wins two international competitions
Lincoln, Neb.--Rylee Worstell, a Master of Music graduate student in vocal performance in the Glenn Korff School of Music, has won first prize in two categories of the Great Composers international competition, in the Art of Opera and the Art of Art Song.
The Great Composers competition is a series of international music competitions for young performers. The competitions are for instrumentalists, singers and chamber groups.
17 Nov 2021
Wind Ensemble concert is Dec. 1
Lincoln, Neb.—The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Wind Ensemble will perform Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will also be live webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcasts the day of the performance for the link.
16 Nov 2021
Symphonic Band concert Nov. 30 features ‘The Experience of Light’
Lincoln, Neb.—The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Symphonic Band will perform Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Kimball Recital Hall.
The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will also be live webcast. Visit https://music.unl.edu/webcaststhe day of the performance for the link.
16 Nov 2021
University of Nebraska–Lincoln student art sales are Dec. 10-11
Lincoln, Neb.--The University of Nebraska–Lincoln School of Art, Art History & Design is hosting fall art sales by the UNL Clay Club, UNL Photo Club and UNL Painting Club on Dec. 10-11 in Richards Hall.
15 Nov 2021
Theatrix’s ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ performed at 3 locations
Lincoln, Neb.--Theatrix, the student-run theatre company in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, presents a staged reading of “The Thanksgiving Play.”
A troupe of terminally “woke” teaching artists scrambles to create a pageant that somehow manages to celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month in this play by Larissa Fasthorse.
Performances will take place over three days in three locations in Lincoln:
• Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Swanson Auditorium at the city campus union, 14thand R streets.