Snapshots: UNO’s Spirit and Tradition’s Coffee Talk Brings Students and Chancellor Together
Coffee Talk with Spirit and Tradition invited students to share one-on-one conversations with Chancellor Li while enjoying a morning cup at Criss Library.
- published: 2025/09/05
- contact: Bella Lockwood-Watson - Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications
- email: unonews@unomaha.edu
When the chancellor hands you your iced coffee, you know it’s going to be a good semester. Photo: Ryan Soderlin, UNO Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications.
The line for cold brew was almost as long as finals week, but nobody seemed to mind. Caffeine plus campus spirit is a hard combo to beat. UNO Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications.
Proof that leadership looks a little different when it’s served up with foam and a smile. Photo: Ryan Soderlin, UNO Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications.
Nothing says Maverick spirit like coffee, chancellor selfies, and throwing up the signature horns. Photo: Ryan Soderlin, UNO Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications.
From shaking hands to sharing smiles, Coffee Talk served up more than just caffeine. Photo: Ryan Soderlin, UNO Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications.
☕️ What happened: The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) campus got cozy with Chancellor Joanne Li, Ph.D., CFA, this week at Criss Library’s Starbucks for a cup with Jo.
Hosted by UNO’s Office of Spirit and Tradition, students joined Chancellor Li for one-on-one chats, where you could find Li answering questions, sharing laughs, and dropping some updates about what’s ahead for the semester.
Students might have came for the $5 voucher, but they stayed for the conversation. They got to leave with a little bit of extra caffeine and a whole lot of extra Maverick spirit.
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