Alumni Association in Action
Longtime educator receives Citation remained active since retiring as Bryan’s principal in he UNO Alumni Association bestowed its Citation 2000, serving stints as an adjunct professor with UNO’s for Alumnus Achievement upon Robert L. College of Education and as an interim principal and conWhitehouse during the university’s summer comsultant with Omaha Public Schools. mencement Aug. 10 at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. Whitehouse has been equally active in professional Whitehouse received a master’s degree in secondary organizations and has an extensive record of community school administration from UNO in 1971. He is a service. He has received numerous honors and awards University of Nebraska Board of Regent member and throughout his career, most recently the Bryan High coordinator of the Nebraska Educational Leadership School Coaches Association Award for Excellence and Institute. Dedication to Student Athletes in 2005. He was named The Citation, inaugurated in 1949, is presented at Outstanding Principal of the Year in Omaha Public each UNO commencement. The association’s highest Schools in 1997. Other honors have come from the honor, it encompasses career achievement, community service, involvement in business and professional associations, and fidelity to UNO. Association President Lee Denker presented the award to Whitehouse, the 144th Citation recipient. “Regent Whitehouse for 40 years has been a strong and tireless advocate of education, distinguishing himself through each of his professional assignments,” said Denker. “His service outside the classroom is equally admirable with meaningful contributions to numerous organizations. We are proud to call him an alum.” Whitehouse, who lives in UNO Chancellor John Christensen, far left, joined Association President & CEO Papillion, Neb., in 2006 was Lee Denker, far right, to present the Citation for Alumnus Achievement to longelected to a six-year term for the time Omaha educator Robert Whitehouse. District 4 seat on the NU Board of Regents. His professional South Omaha Optimist Club, the National Milken Family career in education began in 1967 as a teacher and Foundation Award, the American G.I. Forum Veterans coach at Omaha Central High School. He later held severFamily Organization and others. al administrative posts at Omaha South High School, Whitehouse is married to Kim Whitehouse, the prinincluding assistant principal from 1973 to 1983. cipal at Beals Elementary School in Omaha. They have Whitehouse later was principal at Bryan Junior High three adult children. (1983-1987) and Bryan Senior High (1987-2000). He has
Maverick H o me c o m i n g p ic ni c S e p t . 2 9 Kids 12 & under of alumni attend free oin fellow grads and their families at UNO’s Maverick Homecoming 2007 on Saturday, Sept. 29 — kids 12 & under of alumni attend for free! Here’s the day’s lineup: • 11 a.m.: Annual Picnic at Alumni Center. Features games & prizes for the kids, Mav Brands (tattoos), a pep talk from Coach Pat Behrns and appearances by UNO Mascot Durango, the Amazing Arthur, and UNO’s Dance Team and Cheerleaders. • 1 p.m.: UNO vs. Minnesota-Mankato, Al F. Caniglia Field. Watch the Mavs go for their 11th win in the last 12 Homecomings! • Pep Bowl Fun: mosey over to the Pep Bowl next to the stadium for more fun, including a mechanical bull, free UNO Rally Towels and random drawings for UNO tickets. Cost to attend is $10 for adults, kids 12 & under of alumni free! Price includes food and beverage at the picnic AND ticket to the game! Register today by completing the registration form on Page 2 and returning to the UNO Alumni Association by Sept. 21. For more info call toll-free UNO-MAV-ALUM (866628-2586) or e-mail sking@mail.unomaha.edu
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Association welcomes new business manager rian Schram has been hired as business manager for the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Alumni Association. Schram is managing all UNO Alumni Association accounts and fiscal affairs. He began his duties with the Association in April. Schram previously was controller/business manager at InfuScience from 2002 to 2007. Prior to that he was an accountant with Dobson Plaza in Evanston, Ill., from 2000 to 2002.
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A native of Norfolk, Neb., Schram has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Wayne State College and a master’s degree in business administration from Bellevue University.
Annual Meeting set for Nov. 13
niversity of Nebraska at Omaha alumni can help select the 2008-2010 members of the UNO Alumni Association Board of Directors by voting for candidates at the board’s annual meeting. Alumni are encouraged to attend the public meeting, set for Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 4 p.m. in the Alumni Center.
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