Alumni Achievement Awards 2018_023

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Scrapbook pages with four photos, showcasing scenes of people outdoors and indoors, complemented by typed text captions.

Alternative Title: UNL Alumni Award
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2018
Identifier: 014_041918-042219_alumni_award_re photograph
Dates Completed: April 19 - 22, 2018
Keywords: Alumni Achievement Awards; University of Nebraska Lincoln; April 2018; UNL art department; old friends reunion; Jody Shields; Debby Knotts; Shelley Thornton; Candy Dickenson Becher; Columbus childhood friend; Sandra Johnson; early university days; close friendship; Jane Johnson; Kelly Nash; Shelley’s children; Phoebe Little; Nate Luginbill; Kirby Little; Jihan Najjar; marriage and separation; Gretchen Dykstra; New York visitor; group gathering; professional photographer; David Dale; 705 Y Street; awards banquet; group portrait session; red clothing; black clothing; white clothing; cream clothing; past and present photos; art student visuals; personal archive; digital photos; print photos; Sunday April 22; Jody’s photography; UNL student workshop; workshop documentation; visual narrative; artistic collaboration; community memory; creative legacy; celebration event; photographic record; shared history; university connection.
Transcription: At left and far right: 1976-ish: Jody Shields, Doug Stanely and KB did a road trip to small towns in southern Nebraska and northern Kansas. - Photo at left by KB, at right by Doug Stanley

1973, spring, Rosemary Kucbn and KB in a styrofoam kayak that I made. I dont remember exactly why I did this. Id seen a plan and wanted a small boat. I made it in the basement of the house where Lorraine and I lived at 1637 G St. in Lincoln, NE. Styrofoam fluff was everywhere. This photo is at Holmes Lake in Lincoln. I think it might have been the celebration of Dwayne Criggers job to teach in college, and the kayak launching piggy-backed onto that party. The party was at Shelley Thorntons house. - Photo by Jody Shields

Dwayne Crigger, a grad student in the UNL art department, told me repeatedly that I must meet Jody Shields, a gifted student of his in another class. Crigger introduced us and Jody and I have been friends since 1970 or 1971.
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Is Part Of: UNL Alumni Award
Relation: Image Gallery