Winter 2025 Delta Upsilon Quarterly

In December 2024, Delta Upsilon presented Gregory Sharpe, Kansas State ’86, with the Edgar J. Bergen Award of Merit in Entertainment. DU’s Awards of Merit are presented to esteemed members and friends of the Fraternity who have exhibited their devotion to the Fraternity as well as excellence or notoriety within their field of profession. The 10 different Award of Merit categories are named after prominent DU alumni.

Brother Sharpe served the University of Nebraska Athletics and Huskers Radio Network as a senior announcer, host and producer since 2008. He was known as the “Voice of the Huskers” and as the play-by-play announcer for Nebraska football and baseball. Before joining the Huskers, Sharpe worked for Kansas State Athletics from 1996-2002 as the voice of Wildcat football and basketball.

Also in December 2024, Sharpe was named Nebraska Sportscaster of the Year from the National Sports Media Association. Then, in January 2025, Nebraska Athletics honored Sharpe’s work by unveiling the Greg Sharpe Radio Booth in Memorial Stadium.

Brother Sharpe’s work ethic and skill have always been admirable. However, in the last year, that determination was on display more than ever. In April 2024, he announced his pancreatic cancer diagnosis, and while having to miss some games due to treatment, continued his work in the broadcast booth and in other recorded segments. He passed away on Feb. 14, 2025.

DU’s Award of Merit recipients are voted on by the International Fraternity Board of Directors. 

Photo from Nebraska Communications Office