Leta Powell Drake Honorary Degree Ceremony

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Local television pioneer Leta Powell Drake receives an honorary doctorate at commencement ceremonies August 14, 2021.

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[00:00:00.720]We will now confer an honorary degree
[00:00:03.779]upon an individual who has distinguished herself
[00:00:07.650]in the field of American broadcasting
[00:00:10.320]and a lifetime of service
[00:00:12.170]to the University of Nebraska
[00:00:14.290]and the people of the State of Nebraska.
[00:00:17.810]Leta Powell Drake is a friend and alumni
[00:00:21.410]of the University of Nebraska.
[00:00:23.750]A member of the Nebraska Broadcasters Hall of Fame
[00:00:27.220]and the Nebraska Press Women's Hall of Fame.
[00:00:30.510]She is a TV pioneer,
[00:00:32.345]and twice, she placed in the top 10
[00:00:35.950]of a women's flight competition,
[00:00:38.581]piloting a single-engine plane across the United States.
[00:00:44.020]This honorary degree is an honor long overdue
[00:00:47.500]for a person who has exemplified great community service
[00:00:51.095]and leadership.
[00:00:53.240]Regent Clare will hood Leta Powell Drake
[00:00:56.853]with her Doctoral hood.
[00:01:00.355]Leta's son, Aaron Drake has escorted her to the stage.
[00:01:05.694]Please direct your attention to the HuskerVision screen
[00:01:09.670]for a video introduction to this amazing human being.
[00:01:13.800]From KOL in Lincoln, KGI in Grand Island.
[00:01:17.480]This is the "Morning Show" with Leta Powell Drake.
[00:01:21.758](upbeat music)
[00:01:25.030]Spring has sprung. Good morning, good morning.
[00:01:27.220]Welcome to the "Morning Show." It's Friday already.
[00:01:29.590]It's February the 26th, the temperature is rising.
[00:01:32.922][Female announcer] For years Nebraskans started their day
[00:01:35.499]with Leta Powell Drake,
[00:01:36.332]but her day never ended, when the show wrapped.
[00:01:39.180]Drake was a TV personality and producer,
[00:01:41.910]a community leader and manager,
[00:01:43.840]a licensed pilot and a mother.
[00:01:46.440]And for hundreds of children,
[00:01:48.010]she was Kalamity Kate on "Cartoon Corral."
[00:01:50.477]♪ Kalamity, Kalamity Kate. ♪
[00:01:53.766](kids cheering) (Kids clapping hands)
[00:01:55.311][Female announcer] Drake earned her master's
[00:01:57.253]in theater arts from the University of Nebraska.
[00:01:59.230]She served as program director of KOLN TV for 28 years.
[00:02:03.630]As host of the "Morning Show" Drake interviewed presidents,
[00:02:06.730]humanitarians, and celebrities.
[00:02:09.430]Princess Leia is with us today
[00:02:11.060]on "Getting Around."
[00:02:12.020]In seeing it last night, Tom-
[00:02:13.410]I can listen to you all day long.
[00:02:15.040]And one of the finest actors I have ever seen.
[00:02:17.630]It's a delightful little film
[00:02:19.440]called "The Christmas Story."
[00:02:21.102](kissing lips)
[00:02:21.935]Oh, he works, he works, he works.
[00:02:23.570]Watch him here, February of 16.
[00:02:25.022]Kojak is back and we're glad to have him.
[00:02:27.447][Female announcer] Drake went on to serve
[00:02:29.540]as assistant network program manager
[00:02:31.550]for Nebraska's statewide
[00:02:33.090]public television and radio network.
[00:02:35.000]Now known as Nebraska Public Media.
[00:02:37.600]Drake is a tireless champion
[00:02:39.180]for the University of Nebraska Lincoln, onstage and off.
[00:02:43.050]She performed at the Nebraska repertory theater
[00:02:46.349]and served on the boards of the University of Nebraska
[00:02:48.220]College of Fine and Performing Arts
[00:02:50.220]and the Nebraska Alumni Association.
[00:02:52.990]She played a leading role
[00:02:54.280]for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNL.
[00:02:58.165]♪ That the guy's only doing it for some doll ♪
[00:03:03.427]The city of Lincoln
[00:03:04.636]benefits from Drake's energy and generosity.
[00:03:06.290]She helped create the Lincoln Star City Holiday Parade
[00:03:09.570]and served on numerous boards.
[00:03:12.280]Last year, Drake added another line to her resume.
[00:03:15.300]She became an internet sensation
[00:03:17.490]when her celebrity interview videos went viral.
[00:03:20.720]Proving that Leta Powell Drake never goes out of style.
[00:03:25.003](upbeat music)
[00:03:28.343](audience clapping)
[00:03:33.336]In recognition of her extraordinary achievements,
[00:03:38.620]in the fields of broadcasting and the theater.
[00:03:41.940]In honor of her leadership and creative vision
[00:03:44.780]in television programming for all ages.
[00:03:48.534]In respect of her tireless work
[00:03:49.960]as an advocate for the community
[00:03:52.090]and in gratitude for her loyalty and lifetime of service
[00:03:55.480]to the state of Nebraska and her alma mater,
[00:03:58.490]the University of Nebraska Lincoln
[00:04:00.270]confers upon Leta Powell Drake,
[00:04:02.720]the honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters.
[00:04:06.908](audience clapping)
[00:04:27.816]Join me in a big round of applause again
[00:04:29.950]for Leta Powell Drake.
[00:04:31.660](audience clapping)

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