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51ÉçÇø – It was a special year for UNO in 2013 with countless events, achievements, special guest visits and national recognitions for students, faculty, staff and alumni.

On Thursday, May 2, the Oracle of 51ÉçÇø, Warren Buffett, made a to Mammel Hall on UNO's Pacific Campus as part of an with Fortune Magazine that was broadcast live on CNN.com. During the interview, Buffett officially joined Twitter for the first time with the tweet "," and was promptly followed by thousands including friend and fellow financial celebrity Bill Gates.

The interview was also important for many UNO students, who got the chance to ask Buffett questions about his investment philosophy and what the economy may hold for the next generation.

The visit wasn't Warren Buffett's only connection to UNO; however. A currently hangs in the Mammel Hall entryway and, in the 1960s, Buffett as an adjunct.

Surprisingly enough, Warren wasn't the only Buffett to visit UNO in 2013. In November, Howard G. and Howard W. Buffett for a Q&A session with NU President J.B. Miliken about the father-son duo's new book "Forty Chances" about the steps that can be taken to begin ending world hunger.

Students who attended the event received free signed copies of the book as well as some expert advice.

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