chapter spotlight archive
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The Nebraska Alumni Association recognizes an outstanding chapter that has supported the mission of the NAA and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln through events, volunteerism, and outreach within the community. For more information, visit http://huskeralum.org/chapters-networks/spotlight/index.shtml .TRANSCRIPT
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Wick Alumni Center • 1520 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68508-1651 • 888-353-1874
Nebraska Alumni Association
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Wick Alumni Center • 1520 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68508-1651 • 888-353-1874
Nebraska Alumni Association
Featured December 2010
• Name:Oregonians for Nebraska• Area: Oregon• UNLalumniinthearea: 1,501• HuskerWatchSites: The Refectory (Portland), Half Penny Bar & Grill (Salem)• Website: or4ne.com• Togetinvolved,contact: Leigh Kluthe, [email protected]
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Wick Alumni Center • 1520 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68508-1651 • 888-353-1874
Nebraska Alumni Association
Featured December 2010
• Name:Bostonians for Nebraska• Area: Greater Boston area• UNLalumniinthearea: 810• FunFact: We have members and supporters from all parts of Massachusets, as well as New
Hampshire and Rhode Island.• HuskerWatchSites: The Spirit Bar (Cambridge)• Website: bostonhuskers.com• Togetinvolved,contact: Shandra Krasser, [email protected] or 617-501-1389
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Wick Alumni Center • 1520 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68508-1651 • 888-353-1874
Nebraska Alumni Association
Featured October 2010
• Name:Northeast Kansans for Nebraska• Area: Topeka, Manhattan, Holton, Lawrence, Emporia, Osage City and surrounding cities• UNLalumniinthearea: 425• HuskerWatchSites: Hooters (Topeka), Willie’s Sports Bar (Manhattan)• Website: neks4nebraska.com• Togetinvolved,contact: Gary McGirr at 785-357-0500 or [email protected]
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Wick Alumni Center • 1520 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68508-1651 • 888-353-1874
Nebraska Alumni Association
Featured October 2010
• Name:Houstonians for Huskers• Area: Greater Houston, TX area• UNLalumniinthearea: 1,716• HuskerWatchSites: SRO Sports Bar• Website: houstonians4huskers.com• Togetinvolved,contact: Nikki Myers at [email protected]
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Wick Alumni Center • 1520 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68508-1651 • 888-353-1874
Nebraska Alumni Association
Featured August 2010
• Name:North Texas Nebraskans• Area: Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex• UNLalumniinthearea: 3,058• Funfact: We have “Taste of Nebraska” every August to kick off football season. We bring in
Runza, Valentino’s and Fairbury Hotdogs.• HuskerWatchSites: Cape Buffalo Sports Bar (Dallas), Vitty’s Sports Bar (Lewisville)• Website: northtexasnebraskans.com• Togetinvolved,contact: Jill Simpson, 402-450-5208 or [email protected]
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Wick Alumni Center • 1520 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68508-1651 • 888-353-1874
Nebraska Alumni Association
Featured August 2010
• Name:Alaskan Nebraskans• Area: Anchorage, Alaska• UNLalumniinthearea: 548• Funfact: Several Alaskan Nebraskans are traveling to Seattle for the Huskers Sept. 17 game at
Washington!• HuskerWatchSites:Peanut Farm Sports Bar and Grill• Website: AK4NE.org• Togetinvolved,contact: Mick Brogan, 907-257-7219 or [email protected]
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Wick Alumni Center • 1520 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68508-1651 • 888-353-1874
Nebraska Alumni Association
Featured June 2010
• Name:South Dakotans for Nebraska• Area: Sioux Falls, S.D.• UNLalumniinthearea: 2,768• Funfact: Tommie Frazier’s wife hails from our chapter!• HuskerWatchSites:CJ Callaways Pub, Rookies• Website: sd4nebraska.com• Togetinvolved,contact:Brooke White, 605-371-3744 or [email protected]
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Wick Alumni Center • 1520 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68508-1651 • 888-353-1874
Nebraska Alumni Association
Featured June 2010
• Name:South Florida Huskers• Area:West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami• UNLalumniinthearea: 837• Funfact:South Florida-style runzas and red beer are served at each football watch party.• HuskerWatchSites: CJ’s Drafthouse (Deerfield Beach)• Website: southfloridahuskers.com• Togetinvolved,contact:Mike Zaidman, 561-339-3277 or [email protected]
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Wick Alumni Center • 1520 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68508-1651 • 888-353-1874
Nebraska Alumni Association
Featured April 2010
• Name:Chicagoans for Nebraska• Area:Chicago metro• UNLalumniintheChicagoarea: 2,512• Funfact:Chicagoans 4 Nebraska was the first organized alumni chapter to have a college
football watch site at a bar in Chicago. The success of Chicagoans 4 Nebraska’s watch site p`rompted other bars in the city to reach out to other university alumni groups in Chicago and partner for sporting events.
• HuskerWatchSites: Kirkwood Bar & Grill (Chicago), Total Sports Bar (Naperville), Fox & Hound (Schaumburg)
• Website: chicagoans4neb.com• Togetinvolved,contact:Rachel Enstrom (UNL ‘06), [email protected]
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Wick Alumni Center • 1520 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68508-1651 • 888-353-1874
Nebraska Alumni Association
Featured April 2010
• Name:North Carolina Huskers• Area:Primarily focused in the metropolitan areas of Charlotte, Raleigh and Greensboro, but
serves all of North Carolina. • UNLalumniinthearea: 1,286• Funfact:Former Huskers in the Charlotte area include Michael Booker, Nick Covey, Jay
Foreman, Donta Jones, Mike Minter and Mike Rucker. We are defensive-minded!• HuskerWatchSites: Picasso’s (uptown Charlotte), Sammy’s (Raleigh), and Coopers Ale House
(Greensboro).• Website: nchuskers.com• Togetinvolved,contact:Tim Zuraff at [email protected] or Aaron Beck at aarontbeck@
gmail.com