Allison Fehnel
  • actuarial science
  • Class of 2017
  • Leawood, KS

Allison Fehnel of Leawood among 39 high-achieving students selected for CBA Honors Academy

2014 Jul 11

Allison Fehnel of Leawood is among 39 freshmen selected to be part of the College of Business Administration Honors Academy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this fall.

A graduate of Blue Valley North High School, Fehnel plans to major in actuarial science.

After a successful inaugural year of the program, the CBA Honors Academy had a nearly 20 percent increase in applications this year.

"We are encouraged by the increase in the number of quality applicants who applied for the Honors Academy," said Donde Plowman, James Jr. and Susan Stuart Dean of the College of Business Administration. "Those selected went through a rigorous application process and were ultimately selected based on their overall scholastic achievement, exceptional leadership experience, communication skills and the way they demonstrated becoming a leader in the business world."

The students are from eight states and will major in seven majors at CBA. They will complete most of their foundation and core business courses together as a cohort using an action-based learning style focused on the development of critical thinking, technical and communication skills.

They will also participate in leadership activities to build their skills and participate in student competitions. Academy students will benefit from connecting and working with corporate partners from around the country. Additionally, they receive internships and study-abroad experiences to learn valuable lessons and prepare them to make an impact in the business world after graduation.

"We're all very excited to welcome the fall 2014 cohort to the academy," said Erin Burnette, assistant director of the academy. "Their scholastic achievements are very impressive and their overall enthusiasm for maximizing their college experience will make them tremendous assets to the program. I look forward to helping them achieve great things over the next four years."