Tab Bamford
BTN LiveBIG: Refugee experience in class at Nebraska
BTN LiveBIG: Refugee experience in class at Nebraska
?You can be a foreign correspondent without leaving Lincoln.? That?s the bold claim that Tim Anderson uses to describe Nebraska Mosaic, a project in the journalism school at the University of Nebraska. ?Nebraska, like the rest of America, is changing,? Anderson said. ?I grew up in Nebraska. My community was mostly white, Christian ? I […]
BTN LiveBIG: B1G dancing For The Kids
BTN LiveBIG: B1G dancing For The Kids
As a conference, more than $22 million were raised last year. To find out more about each university's dance marathon and the individuals and organizations being impacted, visit: Illinois Indiana Iowa Maryland Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Nebraska Northwestern Ohio State Penn State Purdue Rutgers Wisconsin
BTN LiveBIG: Boiler-Maker-Wish opening hearts
BTN LiveBIG: Boiler-Maker-Wish opening hearts
The 2013-14 academic year was a big one for Carly Mercer and Charles Torwudzo. In the pool, Mercer had a great season. She set a new Purdue record in the 100 freestyle and qualified for the NCAA Championships for the second time. On the gridiron, Torwudzo moved from wide receiver to tight end and appeared […]
BTN LiveBIG: Young Athletes Program creating opportunities
BTN LiveBIG: Young Athletes Program creating opportunities
Ellen Anderson is living proof that answering a call for volunteers can lead to a worldwide movement. ?In 1998, the dental school was doing screenings at Special Smiles,? said Anderson, an associate professor of physical therapy at Rutgers School of Health Related Professions. ?Faculty at the dental school were trying to recruit different disciplines to […]
BTN LiveBIG: Nebraska football runs to beat cancer
BTN LiveBIG: Nebraska football runs to beat cancer
On Sunday, July 20, 615 registered participants at the Nebraska Football Uplifting Athletes Road Race raised over $27,000 to help fight pediatric brain cancer. Here are some highlights from the event:
BTN LiveBIG: Iowa, Buddy Lazier team up to see impact
BTN LiveBIG: Iowa, Buddy Lazier team up to see impact
Today is Iowa Day on BTN, and this special report detailing the personal decision of Buddy Lazier to raise awareness for a unique cause in this year's Indianapolis 500 will air at 10 AM and 10 PM. On Memorial Day, you may have noticed a car racing around Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a new sponsor. Buddy Lazier competed […]
