Art faculty (from left) Eddie Dominguez, Pete Pinnell and Gail Kendall talk with ceramic artist Tony Marsh during a presentation in Richards Hall. The Department of Art’s ceramics area hosted Marsh and Cristina Cordova from Feb. 20 to 24. Marsh and Cordova performed demonstrations of their working process. The visiting artists also gave presentations about […]

• Chris Calkins, professor of animal science, was named the Harry L. Rudnick Educator of the Year during the North American Meat Processors Association’s conference in Chicago in March. • Becky Faber, assistant director in Career Services, received the Innovative Programs and Practices Award given by the American Association for Employment in Education. • Alexi […]

• Gail Kendall, professor of art, received the 2009 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts’ Excellence in Teaching Award. The award presentation will be made during the annual NCECA Conference, April 8-11, in Phoenix. The award recognizes individuals for their many years teaching and demonstrated excellence in their own work and continuing accomplishments […]

Exhibit provides learning experience for Kendall Inspired by the verse of Kabir, Gail Kendall labored. Her journey toward knowledge led to the creation of 390 individual plates, three platters, three long/slim dishes, a slew of golden medallions and one death-inspired tureen. The work is presented in “The Purpose of Labor,” a Sheldon Museum of Art […]

Gail Kendall, professor of ceramics at UNL, will speak at the Lux Center for the Arts at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 23. She will discuss “Seven Original Voices in American Pottery,” an exhibit she curated for the Lux Center. The will discuss how the show explores different methods of creation by seven trendsetting clay artists – […]