Jewel Rodgers, daughter of Heisman winner Johnny Rodgers, has been selected as the fifth state poet in Nebraska history. The ...

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

Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Omaha author and performer Jewel Rodgers as Nebraska's new state poet. Rodgers, 27, is the youngest ...

Nebraska’s next state poet is a fixture around poetry slams and political events in the state’s largest city, having spoken ...

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.

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 ...

Nebraska’s next state poet is a fixture around poetry slams and political events in the state’s largest city, having spoken ...

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.

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 ...