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By Anika Keese ’27 Joseph Shea is preparing to shape our world for good. Since his childhood, Shea has been passionate about discovering how and why things work the way they do. From exploring computers as a kid to being accepted into college at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, technology has been a steady thread running through his life. “I’m a data science major from a small town in Kansas,” Shea said. “I’ve always been interested
“I think it goes to show what can happen when somebody cares about you and wants to see you do well and succeed. It means a lot to me.”
“I’m grateful and in awe of our donors because they remain committed to us and clearly want us to succeed, which really gives me so much motivation.”
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.
New wearable devices aim to help people with chronic conditions or injuries to get timely diagnoses and treatment.
A $4 million gift is supporting student workers at the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications. As a college ambassador, one student shares how the job has deepened his connection to the university.
Recent graduate Lucas Timm developed strategies for teaching students to read as a tutor in the Kit and Dick Schmoker Reading Center at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. This fall, he’s taking those lessons into the classroom as a first-year teacher in the Mead Public Schools.
