Longtime university supporters Ruth and Bill Scott of Omaha certainly had fun with this gift! In addition to support for UNMC's state-of-the-art medical education building, the couple also provided funds for a student ice rink, which opens today in Omaha.

Omaha World-Herald
By Leslie Reed
Published Friday December 4, 2009

A new outdoor skating rink opens today at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, built with a gift from Omaha philanthropists Ruth and Bill Scott.

Following a dedication ceremony at noon, the ice will be christened by Paula Turpen — the Medical Center's director of research resources and a competitive ice skater.

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