This Day in UNO History
From major milestones and memories to unexpected facts about alumni and student life, each entry offers a quick glimpse into Maverick history.
From major milestones and memories to unexpected facts about alumni and student life, each entry offers a quick glimpse into Maverick history.
Learning at UNO has always been shaped by curiosity. Across decades and disciplines, students have studied and explored in spaces built for discovery.
More than a century after the first student-led performance, theater at UNO has evolved from makeshift stages and student clubs into a vibrant academic and artistic institution. Look back at the milestones that shaped UNO Theatre — and the people and places that brought it to life.
Fifty years since its incorporation into the Athletics department, we celebrate softball’s role in advancing women’s sports at UNO and setting a precedent for future generations of female athletes.
On October 1, 1949, the university played its first football game on Caniglia Field. Since then, the field has hosted football, track and field, soccer, fundraising walks, marching bands, flaming batons, intramural sports, graduation ceremonies and more. Omaha University assistant coach Don Benning, head coach Al Caniglia and assistant coach
