By Anika Keese
The College of Public Affairs and Community Service at the University of Nebraska at Omaha offers a wide range of pathways for students.
From criminology to aviation, every student is encouraged to pursue a degree that resonates with their passion while also contributing to the advancement of the surrounding community.
“I’m so proud to be this dean; we have a tremendous local community impact both through our students [and] through the research and community work that we do, so it’s a great place to be,” Gaylene Armstrong , dean of CPACS, said. “Our name speaks for itself — that we’re completely dedicated [to] supporting the community and advancing our community.”
The college offers a multitude of nationally recognized programs spanning undergraduate to master’s levels.
With the college offering such a wide range of opportunities, a talented and dedicated staff is essential to maintaining accessibility and driving continued advancement in education. Thanks to donor support, the college has a higher retention rate for the faculty who are involved in further developing the college through research.
The college is not only able to better retain these faculty members but offer more opportunities to students in every degree because of the UNO Fund — Public Affairs and Community Service.
“It’s allowed students to travel to conferences, to both share their work and the work that’s going on at UNO, as well as to gain education and networking opportunities that they would not have otherwise received,” Armstrong said.
By supporting CPACS, you empower students and faculty to explore new projects and follow their dreams, whether in the justice system or as caregivers for elders in the community.
To help CPACS continue reaching new heights, please consider donating to the UNO Fund — Public Affairs and Community Service.
UNO Fund - Public Affairs and Community Service
The UNO Fund – Public Affairs and Community Service helps meet the greatest needs of the college by providing crucial scholarship dollars to students in financial need, research awards to faculty, and travel support for students attending academic conferences, to name a few.
“When our donors give, whether it's to support our students, retain our faculty, or provide opportunities … it reminds us how integral we are to the fabric of Nebraska.”
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