Doane University Alumni

10/15/2026

A great connection made at this year's Homecoming!

Building connections across generations 💫 Doane graduate Jacqueline Johnson Smith ‘73 and her husband Rufus Smith visited our Race and Nationality class during Homecoming Week. Jacqueline recently published her first book, a memoir of sort, “Can Anything Good Come Out of Jim Crow?”. Students in Dr. Andrea Johnson Wysocki’s class benefitted from hearing from a student who had once been in their shoes on campus. While reflecting, one student wrote “Hearing her personal story made the topics we have been discussing feel more real because we were able to hear about someone’s experiences instead of just learning about them from a textbook.”

10/08/2026

The roar isn't over yet! Giving Day has been EXTENDED! 🐯🧡

Our Tigers have shown up in a BIG way for Doane Giving Day, and thanks to your generosity, we're closing in on our goal!

With so much Tiger spirit behind us, we're keeping the momentum going to give even more Tigers a chance to join in!

🎁 Make your gift today: bit.ly/DoaneGivingDay26

Homecoming reminded us just how deep the Doane legacy runs. From alumni finding their younger selves in old yearbooks to current students discovering photos of their parents and relatives, the connections made at Doane span generations.

Different generations. Shared stories. One incredible Tiger legacy.

Your gift helps ensure future generations of Tigers have their own stories to tell and opportunities to discover.

Every Tiger. All in for Doane. Let's keep the roar going! 🧡

10/08/2026

⏰ Time’s running out, Tigers! 🐯🧡

Doane Giving Day is nearing the finish line, but there’s still time to make an impact!

Doane’s future is bright because of the incredible students and employees who make this place special, and the generous alumni, donors, and friends who believe in what’s possible here.

We’re stronger together, and every gift helps carry that Tiger spirit forward.

Join us in shaping Doane’s future. Make your Giving Day gift now, and help us keep the roar going!

🐯 Give now: bit.ly/DoaneGivingDay26

One Day. Every Tiger. All in for Doane.

10/08/2026

150 donors and counting! 🐯🧡

Tigers are showing up for Doane today, and every gift is adding to what we can accomplish together.

Haven’t made your gift yet? There’s still time to join in. Already gave? Help us keep the momentum going by sharing one of today’s posts with a fellow Tiger, friend, or someone who loves Doane as much as you do.

Give. Share. Spread the word.

Together, we can keep the roar going. 🐯

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10/07/2026

If you had to describe Doane in just three words, what would they be? 🐯

We asked our students, and words like opportunity, formative, networking, and community came to mind.

Now we want to hear from you. Alumni and friends, what three words describe your Doane experience? Drop them in the comments. 🧡

Then help make those same opportunities, connections, and experiences possible for today’s Tigers. Keep the roar going and give today for Doane Giving Day.

Donate Now: bit.ly/DoaneGivingDay26

📅 Today, October 7

10/07/2026

Giving Day is here, Tigers! And today, we’re asking: 𝑾𝒉𝒐 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖? 📞

Who welcomed you in? Cheered you on? Challenged you? Made you laugh? Helped turn Doane from a place you went to school into a place that helped define you?

Tag that Tiger in the comments and tell us why you’d pass the phone to them. 🧡
Then, help us pass the Doane experience forward. Your Giving Day support creates opportunities for the students who are here now—and the Tigers still to come.

Give. Share. Tag a Tiger. Keep the roar going. 🐯
Donate now: bit.ly/DoaneGivingDay26

𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘺. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘛𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘳. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘋𝘰𝘢𝘯𝘦.

10/06/2026

The Doane University community mourns the passing of Kenneth “Ken” Fridrich ’59, a devoted alumnus, trustee, and friend whose connection to Doane spanned nearly his entire adult life.

As a Doane student, Ken embraced many parts of campus life. He played football and men’s basketball, was a member of Alpha Omega fraternity and Student Congress, and served as president of his senior class before graduating in 1959.

That involvement grew into an extraordinary lifetime of service. For 56 years, Ken served on the Doane University Board of Trustees, sharing his leadership, wisdom, and deep commitment to the university and generations of Doane students.

Beyond Doane, Ken built a 35-year career with The Principal Financial Group and served in numerous leadership roles in Omaha and Des Moines, with a particular commitment to bettering the lives of children and young adults.

We are deeply grateful for all Ken gave to Doane — first as a student, and for more than half a century as one of its most dedicated leaders. Our thoughts are with his wife of 65 years, Marjorie, their family, friends, and all whose lives he touched.

Ken’s impact on Doane will be felt for generations.

For those wishing to pay their respects, visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at West Center Chapel in Omaha. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at Dundee Presbyterian Church, 5312 Underwood Ave., in Omaha.

Memorials may be directed to Doane University for the Fridrich Scholarship Fund.

10/06/2026

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆! 🐯

The campus was full. Old friends reunited. Traditions continued. And Tigers showed up in a big way.

Now let’s 𝑲𝑬𝑬𝑷 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑹𝑶𝑨𝑹 𝑮𝑶𝑰𝑵𝑮!

Tomorrow is Doane Giving Day. One day to turn all that Tiger pride into momentum for what comes next.

Make your gift early: bit.ly/DoaneGivingDay26

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