There is no place like Nebraska. Every success of our university is achieved because of the talent of our Huskers, and the work of those behind the scenes is just one reason this is true. Meet Erynn Butzke! Since September 2011, she’s served as the Nebraska Spirit Squad Head Coach…

Throughout college, Brett sought out entrepreneurship opportunities—from working with a faculty member to start an on-campus group to collaborating with fellow Huskers on business plans during Nebraska Business events. After college, entrepreneurship continued to find Brett, and today he’s advocating for trucker drivers through BasicBlock. Read how college experiences helped…

Next in our “According to Faculty” series is BIOS 101 instructor Marianna Burks. Marianna weighs in on helping your instructor understand your needs, finding ways to be flexible with students, and creating communities in classes. Building connections with faculty members can be an incredibly valuable part of your college experience…

Carlos Ortega is a secondary education social sciences major from Lincoln, Nebraska. By taking advantage of opportunities on campus, Carlos is supporting fellow first-gen students, fostering community and continuing his goal to positively impact as many people as possible. Talk about your experience as a first-generation student. My parents immigrated from Guatemala in the late ’90s. My dad…

College is the perfect time to branch out and try something new. Dig in with environmental sciences major Kennadi Griffis to see how a meeting with a faculty member got her interested in soil judging — and how that experience has validated her major and won her an international award…

For the first of our “According to Faculty” series, the College of Arts & Science’s Brian Couch weighs on how students can build relationships with faculty members. Building connections with faculty members can be an incredibly valuable part of your college experience. Yes, they’re experts in their fields, but they’re…

With the students back on campus, the semester in full swing, and the weather (sort of) cooling off, we know exactly what’s on your (and everyone’s) mind: gameday. It will shock no one to learn that Husker Football Gamedays are some of the most anticipated days of the year among…

The beginning of any semester — let alone the school year — can be hectic! Seeing friends (and meeting new ones), going to campus events, signing up for student organizations, buying supplies, getting textbooks, decorating your room, remembering where everything is on campus…there’s a lot to do, right? Whether you’re…

By Madison Maloney, computer science major from Las Vegas, Nevada Did you know that UNL has so many opportunities for outreach and volunteerism? Today I’m going to talk about how I became involved and was motivated to make a difference in the Lincoln community. My name is Madison Maloney, and…