Bison alum leaves UNK

KEARNEY, Neb. -- McCook High, University of Nebraska at Kearney alumnus and longtime UNK athletics department staff member Rich Brodersen will join the University of Nebraska Foundation on Oct. 1 as director of development, leading fundraising for the UNK athletics department and College of Fine Arts and Humanities.

Brodersen currently serves as senior associate athletic director for internal affairs and is public address announcer and game manager for most Loper Athletics events.

"Rich has been the driving force behind the daily operations of Loper Athletics for more than two decades," Athletics Director Paul Plinske said. "He's impacted many lives on and off campus. His skills will be greatly missed, but his passion for UNK and Loper Athletics continue with this new opportunity."

Calling the appointment a slam dunk for the university, Plinske said he's especially grateful for Brodersen's help during his transition to Kearney.

"I'm overjoyed he'll be staying with us in such an important role," Plinske said. William Jurma, dean of the College of Fine Arts and Humanities, said,

Brodersen earned a bachelor's degree at UNK with a broadcast journalism major and was a long- and triple-jumper on the track team. The Kearney resident is president of the Kearney Sports and Recreation Board and past president of the Dobytown Kiwanis. Prior to UNK, he worked at Nebraska Television Network as weathercaster and marketing and public relations coordinator.