Flag Lowering for Sacha Kopp
The UNO flag will be lowered on Monday, Aug. 26.
- published: 2024/08/23
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The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) flag will be lowered on Monday, Aug. 26, in memory of Sacha Kopp, former senior vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, who recently passed away.
About Sacha
Sacha started his career at UNO on June 17, 2019, and left the university on June 5, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his dad Jay P. Kopp and his godparents, Tom and Theresa Auge. He is survived by his mother Anita and her partner Rosemarie Bucher, Jay's wife Jane Giellis, Sacha's spouse Gretchen Olson Kopp, his children Eleanor and Eli, and his dear friend Simon.
"The University of Nebraska at Omaha community mourns the passing of Sacha Kopp, former senior vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at UNO. Our hearts are with his family, loved ones, and Gonzaga University colleagues following this tragic loss."