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Michael Burton sits in a dark classroom in front of a large screen displaying the Animating History webpage.

19 Sep 2023    By Chuck Green, CYFS

‘Bell Affair’ team helping high school classes animate history

Nebraska researchers are working with high school teachers to help students create films that share stories from the past, and connect them with America’s larger historical narrative.

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6+ individuals wearing handmade looks by ReyAnna Moore walk the runway at Omaha Fashion Week.

11 Sep 2023    By Kelcey Buck

Five TMFD students, alumni among designers at Omaha Fashion Week

Two current students and three recent graduates from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design program were among the 41 designers selected to showcase their collections during Omaha Fashion Week’s Fall 2023 AURORA Season.

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Five mannequin's on display dressed in garments from "A Woman's Place is in the Resistance." The display is backlit in a pink shade.

08 Sep 2023    

Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery exhibition explores intersections of fashion, fandom through Star Wars

The latest exhibition at the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus examines the intersections of fashion and fandom through the beloved American classic, Star Wars. “A Woman’s Place is in the Resistance” is on display through November 3.

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A collage of photos. Two of Carter Crayne working during his internship, and the other three are of apparel warehouses and equipment.

22 Aug 2023    

Internship helps Crayne gain confidence in fashion industry

Meet Carter Crayne, a senior merchandising major from Minnetonka, Minnesota. Carter has spent is final summer before graduation in Los Angeles, California, completing an internship with Noble & Ready, an apparel development and fashion production company. Check out what he had to say about this hands-on learning experience, and his advice to students considering an internship in the future.

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Headshots of Ma'Kiya Carter and Ritu Jadwani on a red background.

05 May 2023    

2 CEHS students honored with Student Luminary Awards

Two students in the College of Education and Human Sciences were among the 12 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students awarded Student Luminary Awards to recognize their exceptional leadership and commitment to improving the campus and community.

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Seven individuals pose on a red carpet, wearing hand crafted looks that were showcased at Omaha Fashion Week.

17 Mar 2023    By Ritu Jadwani - Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design

Creating change through textiles and crafts

Students in the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln showcased their designs at Omaha Fashion Week on Feb. 23 - 24.

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Unique pink and green designs on showcase in the Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery

17 Mar 2023    

‘Future Tense’ National Juried Exhibition on view in Hillestad Gallery

The latest exhibit on view at the Robert Hillestad Gallery on East Campus of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln offers a glimpse into the future of contemporary fibers by presenting the very best work being made by students in the field today. Future Tense, the juried exhibition is on display in the Gallery through April 23.

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Three individuals dressed in business attire pose for a photo. One individual, in the center holds a large plague, and another holds a wooden box displaying a gold medal.

20 Oct 2022    

Yiqi Yang honored for outstanding achievement in textile science

Yiqi Yang, Charles Bessey Professor in the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design, is the recipient of the 2021 Olney Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Textile Science from the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC).

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A collage image showcasing individual photos of 7 individuals plus a graphic that reads Professional Advisory Council 2022.

11 Oct 2022    

Students connect with leaders in socially and environmentally responsible apparel industry

The Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln hosted their annual Professional Advisory Council on Sept. 22.

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Movie poster for The Bell Affair

06 Sep 2022    

Lincoln premiere of ‘The Bell Affair' is Sept. 21 at the Ross

A new animated feature film from Husker scholars Michael Burton, Kwakiutl Dreher and William G. Thomas will premiere locally on Sept. 21, 7 p.m. at Nebraska’s Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center.

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