KRNU Campus Voices

Paula Lavigne, investigative reporter for ESPN, was the featured guest for the 2026 Seline Lecture in the UNL College of Journalism & Mass Communications on Wednesday, April 15. Bill Doleman, a CoJMC Assistant Professor of Practice, moderated the discussion, which included audience questions. Here is an audio recording of the conversation.

The full video version is available here: Seline Lecture 4-15-26.

Katherine “Kathy” Ankerson currently serves as interim chancellor of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. She began the interim role on January 12, 2026. Ankerson previously served as UNL’s executive vice chancellor from January 2022 until her retirement in 2024. Prior to serving as executive vice chancellor, Ankerson was dean of the College of Architecture from 2016 to 2022. Her career in higher education spans 35 years, including 24 years at UNL. In this episode of KRNU's Campus Voices series, she discussed her role as interim chancellor and the challenges and opportunities facing the campus.

Lance Koenig is managing partner at Rival, an integrated marketing consultancy. He was the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications Worick Visiting Professor in Market Research for the 2025-26 academic year. While on campus in late March of 2026, he sharing his industry expertise with students on the national student advertising competition team and in other advertising and public relations courses.

Brian Streeter is a junior in the College of Journalism & Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the editor of the university’s satirical publication, The Daily’er Nebraskan. In an episode of KRNU's Campus Voices series, he discussed the foundation and history of the publication, the working relationship with their sister publication The Daily Nebraskan, the nature of and need for satire and how the publication has expanded onto other platforms.

UNL student James Rasser is a member of The Bathtub Dogs, the university's oldest student a cappella group. He is also a prolific arranger, both for the group and for his own multitrack a cappella recordings. This summer, he has been selected to join The Hyannis Sound, a legendary auditioned a cappella "super group" of college students who perform in and around the Cape Cod area during the summer months. In this episode of Campus Voices, he discussed his interest in a cappella and vocal arranging, the production process he uses to create his multitrack recordings, the audition process to join The Hyannis Sound and his plans for the future.

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen presented his 2026 State of the State address on Thursday morning, January 15, to an assembly of state legislators, government officials and guests gathered in the Legislative Chamber of the Nebraska Capitol. KRNU presented a replay of his remarks as an episode of the station’s Campus Voices public affairs program the following Sunday morning.

Barney McCoy has been a Professor in the College of Journalism & Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln since 2005, teaching courses in broadcast journalism, media writing and social justice. He is also a prolific documentary producer, focusing most recently on military history documentaries. In this episode of KRNU's Campus Voices series, McCoy discussed the creation of his latest documentary "Running Towards The Fire: A War Correspondent's Story." 

The project focuses on coverage of the European front in World War II by journalists like Robert Reuben, a Reuters News correspondent from Omaha, Nebraska. Reuben was one of a handful of reporters that joined Army Airborne troops in parachuting behind enemy lines just hours before the D-Day amphibious assault on Normandy in 1944 and provided first-hand accounts of the liberation of France and the end of the war.

Teresa Mastin is Michigan State University’s vice provost and associate vice president for faculty and academic staff affairs. In this role she is responsible for envisioning, leading and implementing the university’s strategic commitment and priority to advance faculty and academic staff success in addition to fostering an academic climate of respect, care, diversity, equity and inclusion at the university. She just completed a term as president of The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. She visited the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism & Mass Communications in early October to visit with students, faculty and staff.

Dr. Jeffrey Gold, President of the University of Nebraska system, presented his State of the University address in the rotunda of the Nebraska state capitol on Thursday, September 4. Here is a recording of his remarks, aired on Sunday morning, September 7.

Luke McDermott is a UNL junior from Millard majoring in political science, economics and history while also earning a Certificate in Public Policy Analysis.

A UNL Honors Program student, he is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and was chosen in Spring 2025 by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation as one of 54 scholars nationwide selected as a prestigious Truman Scholar. This year’s Truman Scholars were selected from 743 nominees representing 288 colleges and universities. Truman Scholars receive up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school, participate in leadership development activities and have special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government.

McDermott has a lengthy history of public service, serving as Government Liaison Committee Director for UNL's student government as well as a page for the Nebraska Legislature. He also traveled to Washington D.C. in the summer of 2024 to serve as a Victory Institute Congressional intern in Sen. Adam Schiff's office, and is the recipient of a 2024-26 Voyager Scholarship, the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service.