The Selfless Story of Dr. Rodney S. Wead
By: A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. When people think back to the 1930’s many people think about a time of […]
A Fort Close to Home
By: Tate Burmeister, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. x I’ve lived in Omaha for 20 years and I have never […]
Omaha’s Strength in Numbers
By: Cade Dungan, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. There is a strong history of African American owned businesses in Omaha. […]
What’s the Deal with Bemis Park?
By: Nate Beacom, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. What’s the deal with Bemis Park? I remember moving to Omaha in […]
The Missing History Of North Omaha
By: H.A., A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Introduction What is really happening in that area? Is there anyone living there? […]
The Senator In Short-Sleeved Sweatshirts
By: HAM, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. The Senator in Short-Sleeved Sweatshirts Having represented North Omaha’s 11th District for 46 […]
Good News About Omaha News
By: Owen Finn, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. When someone says the word “news” what comes to mind? Maybe you […]
UNO Student Reflection of the Omaha Freedom Festival
The UNO students worked very hard in assuring that the Omaha Freedom Festival was well marketed. Now that the successful festival has come and gone. The students take a moment to reflect and share the steps they took to achieve…
Preserve, Educate, and Exhibit
By: Lizbeth Hermosillo-Najar, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Since 1975 the historic building of Great Plains Black History Museum has […]
More Than an Intersection
By: Megan Steiner, A Student at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, as part of Heather Nelson’s Service Learning Academy class. Omaha is home to the College World Series, multiple colleges and universities, […]