LINCOLN- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has been awarded $1 million to advance student or community health after winning an inaugural blood drive competition among Big Ten Conference universities.

UNL and University of Nebraska officials accepted the monetary award and trophy during the Discover Big Ten Championship Game between the Oregon Ducks and the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday night. Global health care company Abbott sponsored the “We Give Blood Drive” with the Big Ten.

Dr. Jeffrey Gold, president of the NU system, said that of the many reasons he is proud to be a Nebraskan, this award is one of them because of his medical background.“As a cardiac surgeon, I have seen time and time again how important life-saving blood products can be, and as the president of the University of Nebraska, I’ve also seen firsthand the generosity of spirit and passion for helping others shared by so many of our students, faculty and staff,” Gold said in a statement. “It doesn’t hurt that Nebraskans also really like to win.”

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