I am writing to thank you for selecting me as a recipient of the Jack R. Snider scholarship. It is such an honor to be chosen for this award, and it means so much to me that I was chosen. The fund will help me with many band-related costs, such as purchasing shoes and gloves, (more…)
An average of 22 veterans and active duty service members die by suicide daily. This month, the Cornhusker Marching Band at the University Nebraska-Lincoln decided to help do something about it. Together, the marching band pledged to join the 22in22 Challenge to help raise funds and awareness for the current military suicide crisis. The funds (more…)
You are invited to an Open House to celebrate the life of Mike Veak, aged 74 years, 3 months and 1 day. Saturday July 1st, 2017 from 1-4pm Wick Alumni Center University of Nebraska–Lincoln Campus 1520 R Street, Lincoln NE 68508 Parking Available: University Lutheran Chapel *complimentary 1510 Q St, Lincoln, NE 68508 17th & R Parking (more…)
A long-time voice of the Cornhusker Marching Band, Michael H. Veak, 74, Lincoln, passed away June 15, 2017. He held life-time memberships in the UNL Alumni Association and a charter member of the Band Alumni Association. For 30 seasons, His last season as the voice of the Pride of All Nebraska was 2002. Private family (more…)
Salyards, David P. Jul 8, 1955 – Apr 22, 2017 Of Omaha. David Peter Salyards, 61, passed away April 22 following a short illness. A fourth-generation Nebraskan and lifelong resident of Omaha, Dave was born July 8, 1955, to Harry E. Salyards Sr. and Margaret E. (Skow) Salyards. He was a 1973 graduate of Benson (more…)
