Carlson, Robert E.
Biography
Robert E. "Bob" Carlson was a University of Nebraska at Omaha Professor (1977-2015) and Chair (1977-1984) of the Department and School of Communication. Professor Carlson was born in Buffalo, New York. He received a B.S. (1967) in Physics from Canisius College in Buffalo, NY, an M.A. (1969) in Journalism from Boston University, and a Ph.D. (1978) in Public Administration from Purdue University. Professor Carlson received the University of Nebraska at Omaha Excellence in Teaching Award in 1985. Prior to his retirement in 2015, he served for several years as Chair of the Department of Art and Art History.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Bertha Mengedoht Hatz Collection
Small collection consisting of reproduced documents pertaining to Bertha Mengedoht Hatz, arts patron and donor to the University of Omaha. Items in the collection include family photographs, newspaper clippings relating to Hatz’s donations and her 1963 postmortem endowment to the University of Omaha, a photograph of Hatz’s donated items on display, and a photocopy of Hatz’s last will and testament.