March 21, 2025

Construction crescendo

Views from the seats to the stage in the Kimball Recital Hall.
Kristen Labadie | University Communication and Marketing

Kristen Labadie | University Communication and Marketing
The new Kimball Recital Hall is nearing completion.
The Hixson Lied Alumni Board had the opportunity to tour the new Westbrook Music Building prior to its opening in May.
Kristen Labadie | University Communication and Marketing
The Hixson Lied Alumni Board had the opportunity to tour the new Westbrook Music Building prior to its opening in May.

Seats are installed in the new Kimball Recital Hall as construction moves toward the projected May opening of the recital space and the new Westbrook Music Building. The Hixson-Lied Alumni Board recently had the opportunity to tour the construction site. 

The project, funded by the Nebraska Legislature through LB 384, is revitalizing the southwest corner of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s City Campus. The building will provide state-of-the-art facilities for current and future students. 

Campus photos of the week
  • Clifton Strengths coaches from the College of Business spent spring break in Malaysia, leading workshops for nearly 200 Malaysian college students. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/yh7v.
  • Five early childhood education students signed with AVENUES and Apprenticeship programs — part of the state’s “Grow Our Own” initiative — and spent a day at Lincoln Public Schools. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/f6oy.
  • Spring was in the air as the Nebraska Huskers baseball team practiced outdoors Tuesday. The team returns to their home field March 28 for a series against Oregon State. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/ayz2.
  • A team at the Buffett Early Childhood Institute led a training for Omaha Public School kindergarten teachers. The session focused on guided play that promotes academic learning and child development. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/kq7t.
  • The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources celebrated the 2025 Family & Friends Recognition Award honorees, who have shown remarkable dedication to supporting and uplifting students. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/g8t6.
  • Alex Fernando, assistant director of recruitment for the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, shared a Lincoln aerial photo taken while flying with a media crew. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/bnx7.

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