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Spring 2025

GENERATIONS

What does it mean to be part of a legacy? At UNO, it means being part of a story that spans generations.

 

Planting Seeds for the Future

The University of Nebraska at Omaha has transformed into a thriving urban-metropolitan university through strategic investments, positioning itself for a bold future to benefit future generations.

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Trailblazers

First generation college students move through uncharted territory, marking a path for others to follow. At UNO, they exemplify the Maverick Spirit.

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A Day in the Life

Follow two UNO students, fifty years apart, to discover how life at the University of Nebraska at Omaha has evolved from 1975 to 2025.

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Ken Anderson

A lifelong devotion to art and education led Ken Anderson from Nebraska classrooms to a South Dakota studio — where creativity still shapes his every day.

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Josh Anderson

A chance reconnection and a passion for creative freedom led Josh Anderson to a life of art, teaching and family collaboration.

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Jordan Acker Anderson

What began as childhood visits to UNO became the foundation of Jordan Acker Anderson’s artistic journey — one that led to love, leadership and a legacy of creativity spanning generations.

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Andy Acker

A lifelong artist and educator reflects on his transformative journey through UNO, where he studied and later taught art, while continuing to create and inspire across generations.

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CHANCELLOR'S MESSAGE

Chancellor’s Message

In higher education, every person who enters our doors brings a new perspective, idea and energy to the table. The wisdom of the past, the innovation of the present and the promise of the future all intertwine to form the foundation upon which we build here at UNO. This ongoing collaboration across generations is what enables us to rise above challenges, create meaningful change and pave the way for the next wave of leaders, scholars and innovators.

At UNO, our goal is to make sure our learners are gaining knowledge, building connections and creating opportunities that help shape them into leaders of tomorrow.

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ON THE COVER

In 84 years of alumni publications (five generations) we present our first double cover!

Quadriform I & II by Andy Acker, Jordan Acker Anderson, Josh Anderson, Ken Anderson

For the cover art, we collaged elements from our individual studio practices into a cohesive aesthetic space. The result is a new dialogue between our sensibilities, arriving at the two compositions that confound our individual artistic pursuits and create surprising visual connections.