Kent Fricke, a University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumnus, has returned to Nebraska as the wildlife research supervisor at the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. For the past year and a half, Fricke has worked with School of Natural Resources professors on research projects involving elk and prairie-chickens. He previously spent over eight years at the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, managing research and surveys on small game species.
Fricke grew up in Monroe, Nebraska. He developed an interest in hunting and fishing at a young age. He began his studies at the university in 2002, majoring in fisheries and wildlife. During his undergraduate years, he was active in the Wildlife Club and served as both vice president and president…