26 students begin Rural Fellows experiences
Twenty-six students begin their 10-week internships in 16 Nebraska communities on May 24. They are the newest cohort of Rural Fellows, an experiential learning program organized through the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources' Rural Prosperity Nebraska initiative. These students will work with mentors and leaders in their assigned communities to plan and execute community-improvement projects. Designed by the communities themselves to meet the needs of local residents, some of these projects include increased civic engagement, tourism development, social media marketing, and improved mental and physical health capacities.
Nebraska team studying how social ties may boost health outcomes of Latinos facing discrimination
A University of Nebraska–Lincoln researcher is leading a team using National Institutes of Health funding to investigate how interpersonal discrimination gets "under the skin" for Latinos, creating wear and tear on the body that may ultimately lead to chronic health conditions like cardiovascular disease.
Record 35 Huskers earn Gilman Scholarship for global experiences
Breaking a university record for most recipients in an application cycle, 35 University of Nebraska–Lincoln undergraduates have earned the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to support credit-bearing study abroad, internship abroad or virtual international opportunities. The March 2022 cycle awardees, announced earlier this month, join 19 Huskers who earned the Gilman scholarship in October 2021. Combined, the awards bring Nebraska’s 2021-22 academic year total to a new record of 54 recipients. The previous record was 34 recipients in 2017-18.
Tessalee helps Huskers find success in college, beyond
John Tessalee is a 2014 College of Business alumnus and a current program coordinator in the Office of Academic Success and Intercultural Services. He is from Bangkok, Thailand. Through his role in the Gaughan Center, Tessalee advises and encourages students on how they can be successful in college and beyond.
Earthstock success powered by student duo
Two University of Nebraska–Lincoln environmental studies majors harnessed their passion and education to plan (in a matter of months) EarthStock, a celebration of the planet in April. EarthStock is a series of events hosted by sustainability-related campus entities to educate and unite Huskers around the common goal of a more sustainable future. EarthStock is a completely student-run event, housed under the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska. After noticing a vacancy for the EarthStock chair position, sophomore Rachel Summers and senior Kat Woerner applied and were appointed co-chairs.
Seven Huskers earn Fulbright awards; 1 named alternate
Seven University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have earned Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2022-23 academic year. Another student was named an alternate, and three were named semifinalists.
Leadership opportunities help Nguyenduy make an impact
Kaitlyn Nguyenduy is a child, youth and family studies major from Omaha, Nebraska. Through her leadership positions, she's making an impact on campus and continuing to share her heritage through the Asian Student Union.
Goh traces family footsteps, international student history at Nebraska U
Nearly a quarter-century after his mother hopped a flight from Malaysia to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Jun Yi Goh would do the same. While working his way toward two degrees and following every snap of Husker football, the 4.0 student found time to write a narrative history of his fellow international students.
Over nearly 30 years, National Drought Mitigation Center has made global impact
For nearly 30 years, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has been the preeminent source for drought planning, tracking and education through the National Drought Mitigation Center. The center launched in 1995 after founding director Don Wilhite, professor emeritus, began a series of discussions and workshops with federal climate and agricultural agencies on the importance of fully understanding and planning for drought.
Webinar points to similarities in rural challenges in Nebraska, abroad
Challenges that confront many rural communities in Nebraska aren't unique to the state. Population decline, brain drain, economic development difficulties — those are commonalities shared by rural communities worldwide. Three panelists with Nebraska connections and global perspectives analyzed these commonalities, as well as differences, in a recent webinar that is part of an ongoing series sponsored by IANR Global Engagement. The analysts, all with University of Nebraska–Lincoln connections, pointed to positive strategies to address communal problems during the webinar, moderated by Brianne Wolf, coordinator for IANR Global Engagement.