Brett Halleen’s hands bear the tales of his journey from a Nebraska farm to pursuing an engineering degree at UNL, with a transformative scholarship from Ken Jones shaping his path.
Howard Gendelman’s decades-long pursuit of an HIV cure culminated in a groundbreaking discovery: the elimination of HIV in a live animal using innovative therapies, marking a pivotal moment in the fight against AIDS.
Parker Witthuhn’s wrestling career at UNK ended abruptly due to injury, but it opened doors to academic exploration. His research on Kearney State soldiers in WWI earned him the prestigious Wagner Family Writing Award.
Michael Brooks, a UNO senior and cancer survivor, thrives in the College of Business Administration Scholars Academy, overcoming medical challenges with community support to pursue his dream of becoming a lawyer.
