What is this year's schedule?
Masters Week 2010 will be November 10-13. We are still in the early planning stages for events surrounding this week. Please check back here for updates as they become available.
November 10
- Welcome Reception, Wick Center, Time TBD.
November 11
- Student lunch, Wick Center, Time TBD
- Classroom presentations throughout the day
November 12
- Lunch, Wick Center, Time TBD
- Classroom presentations throughout the day
- Medallion Dinner/Awards Banquet, Visitors Center, Time TBD
Who are the past Masters?
2009 Masters were:
Connie Collingsworth, '82
General Counsel and secretary of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Jim Davidson, '81
Co-founder and chairman of Silver Lake investment firm
Deb Fiddelke, '90
Senior manager of international and government relations at Chicago 2016
David Landis, '70, '71, '95
Director of urban development for the city of Lincoln
Eugene O'Brien, '67, '69
Executive associate dean at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University
Eulanda Sanders, '97
Associate professor in the Department of Design and Merchandising at Colorado State University in Fort Collins
John B. Solie, '82
Regents Professor in biosystems and agricultural engineering at Oklahoma State University and a registered professional engineer in the state of Oklahoma
For a complete list of Masters from 1990-present, download this PDF.
Frequently Asked Questions about Master's Week
What is Masters Week?
Masters Week is a four-day celebration that takes place every November. Each college nominates a Master to come back to campus during Masters Week. The Masters are graduates of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a number of years of outstanding service in their career field. They have information and experiences that are valuable to the entire academic community and are currently active in their professions. The Masters take part in many activities while they are back including, but not limited to a welcome reception, lunches with students, teaching in the classroom and faculty dinners. Masters are recognized publicly for this honor, and the Masters Week award is granted to outstanding alumni who have shown great promise, success and leadership in their chosen life's work.
What is the History of Masters Week?
The Masters Week program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln began during the 1963-64 academic year, with the first Masters on campus in the spring of 1964. The program was started at the request of then-chancellor Clifford Hardin, who had been invited back to Purdue University to take part in that school's "Old Master Program."
Each year, Masters meet students in classrooms, living units and at student organization meetings during their stay on campus. Sometimes the Masters teach the classes themselves. Masters help students understand various ways to apply formal education to successful careers and often they bring students and faculty up-to-date with current developments in their fields.
Masters Week is sponsored by Innocents Society, Mortar Board, Scarlet Guard, the Chancellor's Office and the Alumni Association.
Since 1964, more that 250 alumni have participated in the Master's Week program.
How do I nominate someone to be a Master?
Masters Week selections are made at the college level by the deans and faculty each spring semester. If you have an alumnus to recommend, or if you would like more information about the process, please contact Brooke Janousek.
How do I get involved?
All students are invited to take part in lectures, presentations and events with Masters from their respective colleges. There are several opportunities to have lunch with the Masters, or you can attend a Wednesday evening reception to meet and network with the Masters and fellow students. Check the schedule of events for Masters Week, and plan to attend as many activities as possible.
Testimonial:
"The best part was speaking to the students. I was so impressed with them, and they were very engaging."
-Deb Fiddelke, '90; 2009 Master
