Flashback UNO: 1960s

First mid-year commencement, Jan. 28, 1961	First formal commencement as UNO, Jan. 25, 1969	Lyndon Johnson presents grad with The Medal of Honor, 1968
OU grads among first in United States to own "Amphicar," 1963	Bowling Alley dedicated, October 1962	Don Benning breaks color barrier, 1963
Defining "Big Men on Campus," 1963	Al Caniglia hired, 1960	Student Center dedicated, 1960
Age of the Computer comes to UNO, 1967	It Ain't Easy Being Green, 1965 Annual Fund gets Lettuce	OU's 59th and final commencement, June 1, 1968
Concert Prices, 1968	NU-OU merge, July 1, 1968	UNO hosts NAIA Mat Meet, 1969
UNO TV on the Tube, Oct. 19, 1965	Ma-ie Day Princes Crowned, 1969	OU grad first Omahan to join Peace Corps, 1962
The Rocket beats world-record holder, 1962	Jumpin' for Joy over Trampoline Club, 1962	Miss Physical Fitness named, May 14, 1962
Marlin Briscoe becomes pro football's first black starting quarterback, Sept. 29, 1968	OU defeats Eastern Central Oklahoma 34-21 in All-Sports Bowl, Dec. 8, 1962	Leland Traywick inaugurated as 8th OU President
Dress Code dropped, 1968	"Sit-in" Nov. 10, 1969	Look back at Administration Building Construction
Old Campus bows to wrecking ball	President Traywick ousted; University merges	OU students appear on "College Bowl"
1960 grad becomes OU's first Fulbright Fellow	Alum escapes Viet Cong	Bowlers bring home university's first national title
OU artists involved in Crossroads Mall show controversy	Captured Air Force Jet Ace a 1963 Bootstrap Alum	Grad Alfred Eggers named to a top NASA post