Vashti Parks is a senior advertising and public relations and psychology double major from Lincoln, Nebraska. She is also the Director of Account Strategy for Jacht—the university’s student-run ad agency—and she tells us about her mirco-internship with the Swanson Russell agency last fall. I have had the privilege of being…

Do you shudder at the thought of “networking”? We get it. That’s why we asked four faculty members to share their thoughts and expertise on networking for Husker students. Read on for their illuminating tips, tricks and ideas on the art of networking and how building your network can pay…

Monique Miller is a pre-law child youth, and family studies and communication studies double major with minors in ethnic studies, English and philosophy from Omaha, Nebraska. Through work on and off campus, Monique is striving to provide a voice for children. What originally drew you to your major? I have always been passionate about helping children, but…

Emily Lorius — an architecture major from Olathe, Kansas—fills her time with extracurriculars and coursework. Watch a month in her life, from raising money for Children’s Omaha through Huskerthon to spring break in Canada ⬇️ One Second with Emily Lorius Architecture major Emily Lorius takes us along through a month in her life, from raising money for Children's…mediahub.unl.edu Talk about why you applied to Nebraska. Was there a specific moment, or someone or something that pushed you to apply and enroll?

Finding a summer internship can feel daunting, especially as the spring semester ramps up, classes get busier and life gets hectic. Thankfully, UNL has multiple online resources, dedicated staff and networking events that can make the search and application process a little more manageable. Get a jump on this process…

Dilziba Kizghin is a biological systems engineering major from Lincoln, Nebraska and born in Kashgar, East Turkistan. Through her involvements, she’s building connections that extend far beyond campus and growing as a researcher. What originally drew you to engineering? Growing up I always loved mathematics and equations. I was also constantly making things or fixing things…

Lincoln has a lot to offer outside of campus. Hop on the bus or carpool with some friends to check out different areas of the city! We even planned out some things for you to eat, do and see throughout the capital city based on frequent student recommendations. The Haymarket

Taylor Daum is an English major with a minor in Geography from Emerson, Nebraska. As a first-generation college student, she faced challenges before she even stepped foot on campus. Now—after leveraging on-campus resources, getting involved and seeking out leadership positions—she’s dedicated to ensuring students across campus know they belong. Talk about your experience as a first-generation college student.

Through UCARE, Huskers have the opportunity to conduct research as undergraduates. As one of her many involvements, UCARE has provided Maya Tanikawa-Brown—a food science and technology student from Central New Jersey—with hands-on experience and the validation to pursue research after graduating. With support from faculty advisor Dr. Heriberto Cerutti, Maya…