Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Omaha author and performer Jewel Rodgers as Nebraska's new state poet. Rodgers, 27, is the youngest and first African American person to hold that position. And no one ...

Daughter of Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers becomes the first African American State Poet in Nebraska history.

New Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers, left, poses with Gov. Jim Pillen, First Lady Suzanne Pillen, and her father, Johnny Rodgers. (Screenshot of Nebraska Public Media) LINCOLN — Nebraska’s ...

Cancel anytime. LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen and first lady Suzanne Pillen introduced Jewel Rodgers of Omaha as the fifth state poet in Nebraska history Monday at a Capitol press conference.

Governor Jim Pillen designated Jewel Rodgers of Omaha as Nebraska’s new state poet. Her work, along with that from three other finalists, was advanced to the Governor for his review and selection. In ...

New Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers performs "Humble" at ceremony New Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers performs "Humble" at ceremony Jewel Rodgers is the youngest person ever chosen for the role ...

New Nebraska State Poet Jewel Rodgers, left, poses with Gov. Jim Pillen, First Lady Suzanne Pillen, and her father, Johnny Rodgers. (Screenshot of Nebraska Public Media) LINCOLN — Nebraska’s ...

But Jewel Rodgers of Omaha stepped on to a larger stage Monday, when Gov. Jim Pillen named her state poet and charged her with inspiring a new generation of Nebraska readers and writers. Jewel Rodgers ...

Gov. Jim Pillen and first lady Suzanne Pillen introduced Jewel Rodgers of Omaha as the fifth state poet in Nebraska history at a Capitol news conference on Monday. Watching from the sidelines ...

Jewel Rodgers, the daughter of 1972 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers, was named this week by Gov. Jim Pillen to be the next Nebraska State Poet. She was selected from four applicants.