News

18 Apr 2019    

College of Education and Human Sciences Award Reception

One of the values CEHS espouses is dedication to excellence. Another is valuing community. On April 12 CEHS faculty/staff gathered at the Sheldon Museum of Art to salute this year's faculty, staff, and student award recipients in CEHS. Each one is an example of excellence in teaching, research, creative work, engagement, mentoring as well as dedication to supporting the CEHS mission.

Staff Award
Jim Benes-SSC
Ben Lennander-CEHS Business Team

Outstanding Teaching Award
Jennifer Johnson Jorgensen-TMFD
Deryl Hatch-EDAD
Natalie Williams-CYAF

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02 Apr 2019    

Crafting Culture project celebrates diverse women entrepreneurs in textiles

The Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design is hosting “Crafting Culture: Women and the Business of Textiles in Nebraska,” an exhibition at the Nebraska History Museum, in partnership with the museum and the Asian Community and Cultural Center.

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01 Apr 2019    

Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award

Sathish Kumar Natarajan and Karsten Koehler, Assistant Professors in NHS, were nominated for the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award from UNL. Karsten Koehler was selected for the award. He will receive $1000, and will be recognized at the Laurels. 

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01 Apr 2019    

Three CEHS Faculty Receive Distinguished Teaching Award

In 1976, the Nebraska Legislature authorized the presentation of $1,000 stipends to selected faculty members to recognize excellence in teaching. Up to 15 awards are presented each year based on recommendations from the colleges. The CEHS recipients this year are Shavonna Holman, Sue Kemp, and Matthew Fritz. Awardees will be recognized at The Laurels award reception in September. Congratulations to our winners!

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29 Mar 2019    

Two HRTM Professors Receive Awards at Central CHRIE Conference in Indianapolis

Dipra Jha, Associate Professor of Practice for HRTM, has been awarded the 2019 Outstanding Teaching Achievement Award by the Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (CHRIE) Central Federation. Kristin Malek, Assistant Professor for HRTM, was awarded 1st place in the Thinkathon Industry Challenge. The topic for the industry challenge was artificial intelligence in hospitality. The awards were presented at the Central CHRIE conference in Indianapolis earlier this month. 

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27 Mar 2019    

Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism program grows involvement with Augusta National Golf Club for 2019 Masters Tournament

The Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia is considered by many to be the pinnacle of professional golf. For the fourth year in a row, students and their professor from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management (HRTM) program will be working with members, patrons, and staff at Augusta National Golf Club for the 2019 Masters Tournament.

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26 Mar 2019    

Jha delivers keynote at seminar in India

HRTM Associate Professor of Practice, Dipra Jha recently traveled to India to deliver a keynote at an international seminar on food, hospitality and tourism. Organized by the Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management at Maharshi Dayanand University in Rohtak, Haryana, the one-day event on March 12th was attended by scholars, industry leaders and students from institutions across India. It was widely covered by local electronic and print media.

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26 Mar 2019    

And the Winners of the CEHS Staff Open is...

It was a close vote but the winning hole, based on votes from participants, is the City Campus Business Team and Dean’s Office in Louise Pound Hall. This hole featured a two-story challenge with a money tree! Monopoly money hung from a tree, but there were more labels with dollar signs wrapped around cans and food packages. The cans and food were then donated to the Huskers Pantry.

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