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UNK chemistry student Caleb Sund knew he wanted to make a difference in the scientific world. The only thing standing in his way was his ability to pay for higher education. Sund is pursuing his dreams with help from the Donald E. Fox Endowed Scholarship.
Family is at the center of Caleb Kelly’s life in Pender, Nebraska. So, when he heard about the Presidential Scholars Program at the University of Nebraska, he picked up the phone to see if his perfect ACT score would help him receive a top-tier education while staying close to home.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln junior Matt Girard is grateful for a recently launched University Libraries program that provides him and other students with access to free course materials and e-books. “It makes life a little less stressful,” Girard said.
Three members of the inaugural class of UNMC Scott Scholars say their interest in health care stems from a desire to make a difference in the world. All three — who are also UNO graduates — credit the prestigious program with providing mentorship to inspire their future careers as physicians.
UNO plays an essential role in helping Nebraska address its health care workforce shortages by providing foundational STEM classes and a path to health careers.
During his 22-year tenure as UNK chancellor, Doug Kristensen, J.D., has been a dedicated advocate of bringing health care education to the Kearney campus and creating jobs where they’re needed most.
Growing up, the Marsh kids always knew their parents valued education. Today, the Frank and Shirley Marsh Scholarship Fund honors their memory and their significant contributions to Nebraska and UNL.
Lou Anne Rinn is not simply giving back to students at her alma mater. She is reaching them in the most effective ways, considering obstacles and how she can help students get around them.
A newly opened six-story building on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus was designed with state-of-the-art features to prepare a growing number of engineering, construction and computing graduates.
UNMC Williams Scholar Andrea López Mercado grew up in Lares, Puerto Rico, and was living in the town when it was hit by Hurricane Maria in 2017. She was inspired to pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy degree after witnessing the kindness of pharmacists in the storm’s aftermath.
