Outstanding Nebraskans
Dr. Hank Beachell
Henry “Hank” Beachell, a Waverly, Neb., native and University of Nebraska graduate, was a world-renowned rice breeder. He developed IR8, a rice breed credited with improving the diets of billions of people at the International Rice Research Institute in Los Banos, Philippines. In 1987, he was awarded the Japan Prize of the Science and Technology Foundation of Japan. In 1996, Beachell was co-winner of the World Food Prize for contributions to the “Green Revolution.” Become a Hank Beachell Fellow.
Dr. Robert Manley
Larry Star, Social Studies Coordinator, Nebraska Department of Education, Denise Pedersen, 6th Grade Teacher, Grand Island and Dr. Robert Manley. Malaika and UN-Kearney Symposium, 2008.
Eminent Nebraska historian, Dr. Robert Manley was an educator for over 50 years, a TV and radio personality, and a writer. His prairie tales, settlers’ stories, and communities’ lore inspired the Museum of Nebraska Art to offer grants for the Listen to the Land program. He is remembered for his recording of the Nebraska State Song, Beautiful Nebraska. Dr. Manley believed that “in order for people to have a future, they must first know they have a past.”
Dean Jacobs “The Dean of Travel”
Dean Jacobs
Since 2001, Mr. Jacobs has explored over 45 countries on a minimal budget. He offers travelogues and slide presentations to Nebraska schools and organizations.
http://www.travel4life.org
Kenneth Morrison
2009 Ken Morrison Fellows
Mr. Morrison is an international agriculture innovator and businessman. He pioneered shrimp farming methods in Central America and owned large-scale animal production facilities.
He was the first and major contributor to Malaika for global education throughout Nebraska. With his contributions, over 600 Nebraska teachers have attended symposia on Opening Your Classroom to the World. Kenneth Morrison Fellowships were give to 18 Nebraska teachers to travel abroad and attend the Asia Society Conference.
