Nebraska's Mr. PR
to retire from UNL
by Dave Mad sen
Most Nebraskans may not recognize his silvery gray hair, his
conservative white shirt or even his bow tie. His voice,
however, is probably familiar to many. His name is George
Round, and on July 1, he is retiring as UNL director of public
relations after 28 years on the job.
Round was graduated from the University of Nebraska in
1933. In that year, he also was appointed Agricultural
Extension Editor. When the Department of Public Relations
was established in 1945, he was selected as its director.
He remained extension editor until 1966 when his
responsibilities as director of public relations became
full-time. Round will stay on the UNL staff part-time as a
professor of Information on East Campus.
During his tenure, he has been instrumental in developing a
comprehensive information pro -am to aquaint Nebraskans
with their University. In this t . he originated two radio
programs, "Farm Facts and Fun" and "Your University
Speaks." He is also the guiding force behind two television
shows, "Backyard Farmer" and "Your Unicameral."
Recognized as a veteran leader in the field of college and
university information work, Round served as national
president of the American College Editors in 1955. He also
recieved the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Superior Service
Award.
He was chairman of the University's Educational Television
Committee when that agency assisted in planning and
negotiating the establishment of the University television
station, KUON-TV.
Round's duties haven't been confined to Nebraska. In
1954, he was in Turkey with E.F. Frolik, dean of the College
of Agriculture, helping to set up a new university there. He
also was instrumental in obtaining 8,000 acres of land at Mead
from the federal government for an agricultural field station.
Commenting on newsworthy incidents that may happen on
campus, Round said he encourages the media to go directly to
the source of the news rather than work through his office.
Round said that the success of the Department of Public
Relations cannot be attributed to him alone. He said they have
a small staff but it is "extremely competent."
"The University has been very good to me," he said. "I
have enjoyed my work here very, very much. We get such
splendid cooperation."
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The final segments of
Sheldon Gallery's presentation
of the Civilisation series
features Part 13 "Heroic
Materialism" at 2:15 p.m.
today and Sunday.
Winding up the concerts and
recitals at Kimball Recital Hall
this year is the Collegiate Band
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are.
daily nebraskan
Concert on Thursday; Verdi's
Requiem presented by the
Orchestra and Oratorio Choir
in the Coliseum at 3 p.m.
Sunday; a concert on May 7 by
visiting artists Grant
Johannesen and Zara Nelsova
and a faculty recital featuring
Clarence Cooper on french
horn May 8.
Concerts within hitching or
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Talk to a man who wears Navy "Wings of Gold"
Call him at 477-7951 or 475-4258
driving distance: Tulagi's on
the Hill in Boulder is busy as
usual. Finnigan and Wood will
be appearing there Tuesday
through Saturday. Following
them is Jim Croce, May 9-12.
Canned Heat will be at the
Kinetic Playground in Chicago
Friday and Saturday. Buddy
Rich and his orchestra will be
at the Oar House in the Market
in Omaha Sunday.
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