Supporting Entrepreneurial Dreams
June 16, 2026
With scholarship support, two University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been able to focus on school while growing a promising tech venture.
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With scholarship support, two University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been able to focus on school while growing a promising tech venture.
From a one-room schoolhouse to teaching engineers, Carol Hoffman has mastered a simple art: how to learn. Now she wants to ensure others can do the same.
Kellie Theiss has made a planned gift to support student scholarships at UNL. She sees her investment as “passing the baton” to the next generation.
Carter Schultz loves small-town Nebraska. As part of the inaugural cohort of students in the UNMC pharmacy program launching this fall in Kearney, he wants to bring meaningful connections to the people he will serve ― in a small town.
As a Krutsinger Beef Industry Scholar, UNL senior Lydia Ockander has experienced all facets of the industry she’s proud to have chosen for a career.
With the help of donor support, the Lied Center for Performing Arts is growing its world of possibility — expanding access, elevating the arts and helping students step into the spotlight.
What began with two books has grown into a significant gift empowering thousands of UNL students with free course materials.
Love Library South turns 80 — and it’s anything but old-school. Discover how University Libraries are saving Huskers millions and shaping the future of learning.
When Debra White stepped into Memorial Stadium for her first Husker football game, she was captivated by the spirit of game day. That moment sparked a lifelong connection to UNL and a mission to give back.
Kit Schmoker’s lifelong love of reading inspired a gift expanding literacy support across Nebraska through the Schmoker Reading Center at UNL.