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    Ask an Alum: Sam Laughlin

    July 15, 2026

    For Sam Laughlin — a College of Arts and Sciences ('20) and College of Law ('23) graduate — a career in sports was always the goal. Working with the U.S. Soccer Federation allows Sam to contribute to the intangible benefits of athletics, like community building, growing the game of soccer and making dreams come true.
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    Brock and Logan Score Big at Center for Entrepreneurship Competition

    July 9, 2026

    Back in high school, juniors Brock Anderson and Logan Hoffman of Lincoln built a business to help place local youth sports officials with games. As Huskers, they brought a new element of their business to the Center for Entrepreneurship’s New Venture Competition, earning both insights and cash prizes for their pitch.
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    On the World Stage

    July 7, 2026

    This summer, Elsa Olmstead is using experience from her studies and her work as a student manager for Husker Women's Basketball to create a seamless experience for fans from all over the world.
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    Summer in Lincoln

    July 1, 2026

    Staying local this summer? The good news is the Star City has a bit of everything for you to explore. Make this summer count by stepping out and trying new things.

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From Omaha to Madagascar, Sophia Immerses Herself in her Passion for Wildlife All Summer

July 15, 2026

Sophia Rojas, a junior fisheries and wildlife major from Omaha, has taken advantage of study abroad programs to pursue her passion of conservation and management. The experiences helped her secure an internship at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha this summer, working with some of the same animals she encountered in the wild.
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At Camp Kesem, Alexis Impacts Kids Dealing with Parent's Cancer

July 1, 2026

Once a camper herself, senior Alexis Montecuollo is now the outreach coordinator for Camp Kesem, a student-run summer camp for kids dealing with a parents’ cancer diagnosis.
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Brandon Helps Rural Nebraskans Tackle Emergency Preparedness

June 24, 2026

Brandon Jurgens, a junior from Filley, Nebraska, signed up for the Rural Fellows program wanting to see what he had to offer rural Nebraskans as a Husker student. His project will tap both his communications and his intrapersonal skills as he surveys Knox County locals on how to best improve their emergency comms systems.
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Josie Fast-Tracks Her Classroom Impacts Through New One-Year Apprenticeship Program

June 17, 2026

A paraeducator for Crete Middle School, Josie Sullivan was looking for a way to elevate her role in the classroom Through the new Nebraska Teacher Apprenticeship Program, she was able to stay in the classroom while working toward her career goals.
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Ella Follows in Her Dad's Footsteps to Restore Nebraska Grasslands

June 12, 2026

Senior Emma Bullerman grew up helping her dad, the restoration director at Prairie Plains Resource Institute, with his work out in the field. Today, she’s right back alongside him as an intern for the organization, building off her work from the same UNL program he graduated from in the 90s.
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James Cuts Records and Stages Rock Shows for Student-Run Record Label

June 4, 2026

Classes in the Glenn Korff School of Music gave James hands-on experience in working for a record label, doing everything from audio production to promoting and staging a live show.
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Leonardo Wants to Help Campus Feel Like a Small Town

May 27, 2026

Growing up in Neligh, Nebraska, New Student Enrollment Orientation Leader Leonardo Luna-Duran was unsure how he’d feel about the transition to campus life in Lincoln. To his pleasant surprise, he found that campus felt a lot like home.
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Bee Lab Research Keeps Paige Buzzing

May 22, 2026

Even though her research on bees can get pretty complicated, her motivation isn’t: Paige just really, really loves bees.  

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Behind the Scenes: Campus Visits with Lupe Perez

May 19, 2026

As assistant director of campus visits, Lupe Perez works to make every prospective student and family feel at home on campus.

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Berlyn Races Through Record-Setting Season

May 14, 2026

Schutz was a multi-time state champion at Lincoln East High School before coming to NU. Though she considered other programs, it was Husker Athletics’ emphasis on academics and a well-rounded collegiate experience that helped her know she found her home.
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Ask an Alum: Shelby Jacobs

May 13, 2026

From interning with Nebraska Athletics to now working in the professional sporting arena with the Los Angeles Clippers, Shelby is driven to make each sporting experience memorable.
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Getting Out of His Comfort Zone Helped Adam Graduate a Better Engineer

May 12, 2026

Coming to Nebraska for his first year as a Kiewit Scholar, Adam was all about the technical side of engineering. As a graduate four years later, he's realized that the people you surround yourself with are an equally important part of the equation.
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Connor hangs up the uniform after years as Herbie Husker

May 4, 2026

Performing in front of Husker Nation as Herbie Husker was never something Connor Hadaway imagined for his college experience. But after two years in the role, he is grateful for the experience, having created life-long memories and found pride in joining a legacy of ROTC members who've taken on the mascot role.
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Family connection, fan energy help Aidan spread Husker spirit

May 4, 2026

Aidan Kauth-Fisher has spent his college years doing something only a select few get the opportunity to do. For the past three years, the May 2026 nutrition, exercise and health science grad has performed in front of Husker Nation as Lil’ Red.
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To the student crossing the graduation stage...

May 1, 2026

A letter celebrating and congratulating the Class of 2026.
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After Six-Year Career, Mikayla Brought Her Passion for Accessibility to Nebraska

May 1, 2026

When Mikayla Teet made the decision to come to Nebraska after a six-year career as a braillist, she was bringing more than just a desire to learn — she was bringing a deeply personal motivation to expand her impacts.
Levi Robertson in a colorful art studio in Richards Hall holding small glass sculptures made for his senior capstone, surrounded by buckets, tools, and shelves.
Hixson-Lied Grants Open Door for Levi’s Artistic Evolution

April 23, 2026

Earning both a Research and Creative Activity Grant and an Elgas Project Grant through the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts helped Levi jumpstart the process of pursuing the work that inspires him.
Amanda Kurinec, a senior agricultural engineering major and a member of the Arnold Air Society, places dead leaves into a bag as she helps with doing yard work. The Big Event. April 11, 2026. Photo by Jordan Opp / University Communication and Marketing
How to Give Back to the Lincoln Community

April 17, 2026

Have a heart for giving back, but feel stuck finding the right volunteer opportunities? Here are six ways the Husker community can give back.
MJ Jabbar stands at the entrance of Saitama University in Japan.
MJ Embarks on Semester in Japan

April 16, 2026

MJ Jabbar felt very drawn to Saitama, Japan when he first visited for a summer class two years ago. Today, he’s participating in a new program that’s fully immersing him in the culture, language and academics of the region.
Hannah Haun sits on a bench in the Maxwell Arboretum in front of a nest box for the Southern Flying Squirrels.
Nests, Cameras and Community Outreach Help Hannah Protect Rare Squirrels on Campus

April 9, 2026

After connecting with Professor John Carroll on a study abroad trip, Hannah jumped aboard his project to study and protect a rare species of squirrel recently discovered on East Campus.
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Prepping for Finals Week

April 3, 2026

Whether you’re in search of academic assistance or just need a way to unwind from the semester, we’ve got you covered.