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Ronald and Lois Roskens - Inducted in 2004
Dr. Roskens has been president of Global Connections, Inc., an international business consulting firm, since 1996. Prior to that, he was appointed by President George H.W. Bush as Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
His appointment to USAID followed 30 years of distinguished academic service, including UNO Chancellor, and president of the University of Nebraska system, a post he held for 13 years.
Through the years, Dr. and Mrs. Roskens have been long-time supporters of the Omaha community and UNO, and have been active volunteers in a number of educational, health care and charitable organizations.
Dr. Roskens has served on the board of the American Council on Education and as president of the Association of Urban Universities. He is also a director of ConAgra Foods, Inc., the Silverstone Group and the Russian Farm Community Project, among others.
Lois Roskens has been an active member in countless educational and non-profit organizations, including the Nebraska Arts Council, Camp Fire Girls, Great Plains Girl Scout Council, Joslyn Art Museum, Bryan Memorial Hospital, Uta Halee Guild, the Omaha Symphony Guild and Lauritzen Botanical Gardens.