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Morgan Dennhardt, Russ Swanson Outstanding Bandsman Award Recipient 2019

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Nicole C

Tony Falcone and Morgan Dennhardt

Congratulations to Morgan Dennhardt, is this year’s recipient of the Russ Swanson Outstanding Bandsman Award! She is a Music Education major from Grand Island, Nebraska.

While being a part of the Nebraska Bands program, Morgan participated on many instruments in different ensembles. In the Cornhusker Marching Band and Big Red Express she played mellophone and in most concert ensembles she played French horn. She participated in the following ensembles: Symphonic Band, UNL Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and the Husker Horn Choir. She graduated in May and will be moving to Lafayette, Indiana where she will be teaching elementary music.

Morgan says:
“I would love to share a few of my favorite UNL band experiences! One of the greatest memories I have are from Friday nights while being a part of Misty’s pep band. The feeling of energizing a full house with No Place, Hail, and Hooked on A Feeling was exhilarating, and the burgers and prime rib afterwords were also a college highlight. Speaking of food, I never minded a Big Red Express hot dog while playing for basketball, gymnastics, softball, and our champion volleyball teams. In all seriousness, I had a wide array peak musical experiences in the UNL band program that I will always cherish. From stepping out on the field for my first CMB pregame to playing Maslanka’s Symphony No. 7 with UNL’s Wind Ensemble, I have gathered experiences I wouldn’t trade for the world.”

Congrats, Morgan!

Charter Week & Glow Big Red

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Band Alumni Association

It’s Charter Week, and along with it Glow Big Red! Glow Big Red calls on all Huskers (students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends) to show their spirit for the university on February 14.

Huskers across the globe are asked to:

LIGHT IT: Red burns brighter. Prove it by lighting up your house or windows with Husker red lights and glow sticks.
FLY IT: It might not be game day, but you can wave, spin or toss your Husker flag like it is!
WEAR IT: Wear your favorite Husker apparel (i.e. your Band Alumni shirt), or throw on a pop of red to show your Nebraska pride.
GIVE IT: Build the next 150 years of excellence by contributing to your university during its 24 Hours of Husker Giving. You can use the buttons at nebandalums.org to give directly to our funds, or you can choose to donate to the University of Nebraska Foundation.

Anyone who snaps a photo, video or other digital content and posts it on social media using the hashtag #GlowBigRed showing how they light it, fly it, wear it or give it, will be entered to win N150 prizes from the university. If you don’t use social media, submit your photos to social@unl.edu to enter. Entries will be collected from now until Feb. 15. Winners announced on Charter Day. Here is your chance to highlight your CMB pride. Consider a photo with your instrument, Band Alumni shirt, or your CMB family.

SAVE THE DATE!

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Band Alumni Association

The 2019 Reunion Weekend will be August 30-31, 2019. The game on Saturday, August 31st is against South Alabama. No game time is set; therefore we do not have a schedule. Expect to see registration open in July 2019.

Meet Your New Representative, Amy Pettit

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Band Alumni Association

At the 2018 Band Alumni Association meeting on Friday, September 14, 2018, you elected Amy Pettit to replace outgoing director, Jodi Alva. Here is a little more about Amy. As a director on the Board, she is your voice in helping to run our organization. You can get to know a little more about each of the members of the Board of Directors on our website at https://nebandalums.org/board-of-directors-officers/board-of-directors and the Officers at https://nebandalums.org/board-of-directors-officers/officers.

Serving the UNL bands as a member of Kappa Kappa Psi brought me great joy and close friendships and I hope that I can continue to serve the current students by doing my part on the band alumni board.

Jack R. Snider Band Alumni Association Scholarship Recipients Announced

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Band Alumni Association

On Saturday, September 15, 2018, the UNL Band Alumni Association, Inc. awarded the Jack R. Snider Band Alumni Association Scholarship to Hanna Savidge and Elija Elmshaeuser.

Elijah Elmshaeuser is a senior in Mechanical Engineering. He is the trumpet section leader, and is from Ogallala, Nebraska.

Hanna Savidge is a senior in Elementary Education. She is the alto saxophone section leader, and is from Lincoln, Nebraska.

Jack R. Snider Scholarship Recipients — From left to right: President Steve Pearson, Hanna Savidge, Elija Elmshaeuser, and Bob Snider

Recipients demonstrate leadership (formal or informal), volunteerism and integrity. They are a role model for their section and the band, and exemplify what it means to be the Pride of All Nebraska.

Recipients of this award receive $500 to help manage band-related expenses such as uniform dry cleaning, instrument maintenance, marching shoes and the credit hours required for participation in the band.