Paul Currier, BA 85
Paul celebrated his 25 Year Anniversary with AbbVie in 2024 and achieved the S2/2024 Bright Sparks Peer Award as neuroscience Senior Field Reimbursement Manager.
UNO alumni life and career updates by class year
Paul celebrated his 25 Year Anniversary with AbbVie in 2024 and achieved the S2/2024 Bright Sparks Peer Award as neuroscience Senior Field Reimbursement Manager.
Kathy completed her second Fulbright Scholar in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan during the 2022–2023 academic year (her first was in the Republic of Georgia in 2005). In both Fulbrights she offered a number of economic education programming around the country. Since, she has been selected to lead Smithsonian Journey trips to the five stans, starting in fall 2025.
Rodney has accepted an attorney position with Berry Law, PC specializing in tort law. Matukewicz previously had been employed with Auto-Owners Insurance.
Aileen is an honoree at the 2024 Women’s Center for Advancement (WCA) Tribute to Women event. Each year, the WCA shines the spotlight on deserving women whose work, dedication and commitment have grown and shaped women and girls in Omaha. Through Tribute to Women, the WCA has recognized and honored more than 300 amazing leaders, teachers, great thinkers, impact-makers, and movers and shakers. “I am honored to now be included in this esteemed group,” Warren said. “Congratulations to my fellow honorees.”
“I am very happy to be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity of Omaha as I was only 26 when I helped start it in Omaha, digging into my own funds and donating my labor to get it started over the first two years. My oldest daughter Cathy Tegels, and grandsons Briley and Brody Smithhisler helped build a Habitat house in May at Blue Stem. On October 19, I hope to build with them another house. Our goal is a decent house in a decent community.”
Leo Adam Biga published “Triumph After Trauma: How a Scrappy Battle-Scarred Refugee Insured His Own Success and Can Inspire Yours.” He co-authored this memoir with Cyrus Jaffery, an Afghan refugee turned serial entrepreneur who shares his story of resilience and lessons learned for overcoming trauma and other obstacles. The project marks Biga’s sixth published book.
Gregory celebrated his 65th birthday by going on a 7-day Alaska and Canada cruise with his three siblings.
Greg was recently appointed Sarpy County Sheriff by the Sarpy County board of commissioners. London has been the county’s Chief Deputy for the past decade and has worked in the County Sheriff’s office since 1988.
Stephan published “Uncorked: The Life Story of Jon I. Cork.” Salaycik was struck by the importance of telling the story of a complicated, but common man, discovering his life lessons, philosophies, dreams, ponderings, and other messages now uncorked for the reader.
Gayle Spencer currently serves as the President of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) and is the Director of the Illinois Leadership Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
MARISOL (NOVOTNY) BS 15 and JACOB ANDRESON, BA 15 welcomed their son Apollo Anderson.
MAGALY CASILLAS, BS 24 welcomed son Jaziel Campo.
KIRSTINE (PAULSEN) FORESTA, BS 15 welcomed daughter Abigail Foresta.
ASHLEY (SPURLOCK), BS 16, MBA 22 and Nick Ostransky welcomed daughter Blaire Avery Ostransky.
BAILEY (ROSECRANS), BS 16 and MICHAEL WENZL, MS 20 welcomed daughter Molly Wenzl.
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We extend our condolences to the family and friends of these graduates. Reported to the University of Nebraska Foundation June 26–Oct. 3, 2024.
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Wesley R. Reisser
1952
Alfred W. Petersen
Winifred I. Ravenscroft
1958
Phillip E. Bede
1960
Sharron G. Potadle
1964
Harvey R. Hornig
Marilou E. Thibault
Dale E. Jorgenson
1966
Marilyn Lamontia
1968
John M. Cann
John C. Furstenberg
1969
Judith Hanefeldt
Charles R. Johnson
Fred O. Wyant
Bruce C. Decheine
1970
Joseph G. Engelbert
1971
Alan A. Dusatko
Harvey C. Pittman
1972
Duane C. Singsaas
Barbara J. Goodrich
Gerald M. Carlstedt
Richard R. France
Jesse B. Graham
1973
Marian F. Freberg
James E. Swanson
1974
Dean C. Mueller
Paul G. Saathoff
Lycurgus C. Curry
Anita M. Ekstrom
Elizabeth A. O’Brien
Deborah A. Engler
Mac A. Johnson
1975
Marie E. Rourke
Elmer J. Crumbley
Gladys Morrow
1977
Terry G. Cox
1978
Henry C. Annis
Joseph A. Atencio
1979
Joseph A. Perina
1980
Betty Bender
Joyce L. Slaughter
Larry L. Gries
1981
Kimberly M. Ohr
Richard D. Provost
Jack D. Rose
1983
Michael A. Melhorn
Mark A. Johnson
1984
Philip A. Kass
Margaret J. Mahon
Dee A. Linse
1986
Douglas V. Horacek
1987
Nancy M. Meyers
John F. Walter
1988
Ruth R. Martens
1989
Gail L. DiDonato
1991
Stephen Shafer
1992
Zolana J. Baumel
Alessandro Sarda
1993
David A. England
Gerald R. Stehno
1994
Linda B. Schneider
1996
Ginger L. Riffel
1997
Neil D. Plugge
1998
Patrick K. Milliken
1999
Michelle M. Gerhardt
Patrick A. McCormick
2001
Keith L. Long
2006
Brian D. Glass
2012
Robert W. Schechinger
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