John Binning, Class of 1945 and Mike Nickischer, Class of 2014 share the honor of turning the soil with the spade used for the 1964 addition.
NOTE: This event already happened – but we just received the photos and wanted to share a few with you.
Lambda Nu Graduate and Undergraduate Brothers symbolically broke ground on Friday, February 4 officially starting the construction phase of the project. Purple Legionnaire Adam Goll (Nebraska 2007) emceed the event which featured special welcomes from John Osterholm (Nebraska 1995), Dr. Joe Skradski (Nebraska 1983), William Grubb (Nebraska 2013) and John Gottschalk (Nebraska 1965). Additional honored guests included John Binning (Nebraska 1945), N. W. ‘Jerry’ Solomon (Nebraska 1951), Governor Charles Thone (Nebraska 1944) and Linda Schwarzkopf, Director of Greek Affairs and Dr. Matthew Hecker, Dean of Students.
Brothers enjoyed a reception in the dining room then gathered in the living room for the ceremony.
Be sure to check out the pre-renovation and event photos by click on “More Photos” on the right. The House Corporation gives a special FIJI thank you to Sarah Pfeiffer of Pfeiffer Photography for taking photos.
Governor Charles Thone, Class of 1944
Reception in the dining room.
Lambda Nu Graduate Brothers with 'moms' Engelhard
Lambda Nu undergraduate brothers
This Old FIJI House 