Faculty retirement reception is May 8

by Fran tenBensel Benne | Agronomy and Horticulture Communication

April 17, 2026

Three portraits on a red background featuring an aerial view of UNL campus, buildings and trees.
The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture will hold a faculty retirement reception in honor of Professors Rhae Drijber (from left), Daren Redfearn and Jerry Volesky May 8.

The Department of Agronomy and Horticulture will hold a faculty retirement reception in honor of Rhae Drijber, Daren Redfearn and Jerry Volesky from 2 to 4 p.m. May 8 in the Goodding Learning Center in Plant Sciences Hall.

Rhae Drijber, professor of agronomy and horticulture, retires after 32 years of service. Daren Redfearn, professor of agronomy and horticulture and extension forage and crop residue specialist, retires after 12 years of service. Jerry Volesky, professor of agronomy and horticulture and extension range and forage specialist, retires after 31 years of service to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Cake and refreshments will be served.

Please sign the online guestbooks at: 
https://go.unl.edu/redfearn-retire
https://go.unl.edu/drijber-retire
https://go.unl.edu/volesky-retire

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