Jordan Opp | University Communication and Marketing
Jordan Opp | University Communication and Marketing
A special lens filter puts a Husker spin on the season, transforming the Lincoln Children’s Zoo’s holiday lights into shimmering Nebraska “N” shapes. Zoo Lights — which is open through Dec. 30 — remains one of the Midwest’s biggest and brightest holiday traditions. Learn more about Zoo Lights.
Campus photos of the week
Santa talks with two young fans at Pinnacle Bank Arena before the Husker women’s basketball team’s victory over the University of Nebraska at Omaha on Dec. 9. The game featured the “’Tis the Season for Holiday Hoops” theme and a Toys for Tots drive.
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Tamanna Sharmin Kabir (second from left) celebrates with committee members (from left) Justin Olmanson, Theresa Catalano and Guy Trainin, after successfully defending her doctoral dissertation. Not pictured is committee member Elizabeth Enkin. Her dissertation is titled “From Ghorer Golpo to Global Voices: Digital Storytelling as a Decolonial Pedagogy for English Language Learning in Bangladesh.”
Riders traverse a lush grassland in this image from a new video series highlighting Nebraska’s prairies. The series, featuring legendary Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook, explores the grasslands’ role in the state’s economy and cultural heritage.
The UNL Jazz Singers perform in the new Westbrook Music Building Performance Hall during their final concert of 2025 on Dec. 10. The recital also featured the Elkhorn North Choir.
Jean Claude Niyomugabo, a graduate student in agricultural systems technology, stands next to a banner at the Digital Agriculture Engagement and Networking event in Lincoln. He attended the event, organized by the Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, to connect with others in digital agriculture and contribute to building the Nebraska Digital Agriculture Hub.
Husker baseball players brought smiles and conversation to patients at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital on Dec. 4. The visit highlights the team’s commitment to community outreach and connecting with fans beyond the field.