Big things are coming to Peru State College by the fall of 2024.
The southeast Nebraska college has announced plans to construct five buildings, including two air-supported domes, that will total more than 104,000 square feet. Two buildings will be built north of the college’s Oak Bowl football stadium. One building will be a dome and measure 84,800 square feet. The domed building will include a practice football field, a weight room and three hard-surface interchangeable courts. An attached building will feature what Peru State President Michael Evans called a “golf den” that will include two golf simulators, two hitting bays and a putting green. The attached building also will have a lobby, locker rooms and a concession stand. Three buildings will be located near the college’s softball and baseball fields south of the main campus.
Peru State College announced plans to expand its recreation and wellness offerings via the construction of five buildings totaling more than 104,000 square feet. Two of the buildings will feature air-supported domes.
LEO A. DALY
On April 12, Peru State Bands hosted their annual Jazz Festival, a workshop-based performance opportunity to assist jazz ensembles in the region prepare for upcoming contests/concerts and to reinforce the excellent instruction provided by their middle and high school directors. This event also included two performances by the Peru State College Jazz Ensemble.
The 2024 edition of the Peru State Jazz Festival featured distinguished music educator, Bob Krueger, who brought a wealth of knowledge as the Music Director for the Lincoln Municipal Band, Conductor of the Nebraska Symphony Chamber Orchestra, performing member of the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra, and from his long tenure in music education with Lincoln and Omaha Public Schools, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Doane University, and the Lincoln Youth Symphony.
