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Alumni Lifetime Achievement Awards
This award is the highest honor bestowed upon graduates of the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture who have made significant contributions to their community, state and nation through professional service, public service and/or civic engagement. The award was founded in 2016 to recognize alumni who have enhanced the reputation of the department and the university by distinguishing themselves in their careers. Honorees are selected by the Agronomy and Horticulture Alumni Advisory Council (AHAAC).
Past Honorees Include:
Theodore Alexander Kiesselbach (2023)
Fredrick A. Bliss (2022)
Charles William Stuber (2022)
Arden Albert Baltensperger (2021)
Robert "Bob" Sorensen (2021)
Warren “Buck” Gabelman (2020)
Wayne F. Keim (2020)
George W. Beadle (2019)
William Wesley Burr (2019)
Steve A. Eberhart (2019)
Kimberly Erusha (2019)
Franklin D. Keim (2019)
A. Bruce Maunder (2019)
Monica Norby (2019)
Robert A. Olson (2019)
Alumni Advisory Council
The Agronomy and Horticulture Alumni Advisory Council is built on the voluntary participation of alumni with notable early and late career credentials. The mission of the AHAAC is to aid and counsel the head of the department in alumni engagement, financial stability, industry relations and student interaction with alumni. Members participate in a semiannual meeting with the department and throughout the year as needed.
Ways to support
The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture works to find solutions to feed and enrich the lives a growing population as well as teach the next generation and all Nebraskans. Would you like to be a part of our mission? To find out how you can contribute, go to the University of Nebraska Foundation for more information.