The Last Gavel Exchange - MU and Nebraska.

For the past fifteen years, the Mortar Board chapters from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Missouri have met during the football season to exchange a historic and hefty gavel. Both schools love their football, so the tradition was a great fit for these two competitive schools!

It started with the beginning of the Big 12, and this past fall was the final exchange between the two groups. Nebraska is leaving the Big 12 for the Big 10, so Missouri is hoping to start another tradition for their Mortar Board chapter!

This year's exchange took place in Lincoln, Nebraska. Besides being a tradition between the two chapters, it was a great way for Missouri members to bond over a road trip to see the game!

Missouri president Andy Kiehl says that the best part was getting to know members of the Black Masque chapter and learning how they operate. Both chapters will miss this tradition in future years!