University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Ten University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have earned Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships, which will enable them to study abroad in summer 2017. The Gilman scholarship is a nationally competitive award given three times a year by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. This round of scholarships was awarded to about 1,200 students from 354 universities and colleges.

More than 1,900 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students were honored during individual college celebrations and the All-University Honors Convocation April 23 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.

Forty-nine University of Nebraska-Lincoln seniors will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars during the All-University Honors Convocation at 2 p.m. April 23 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, 301 N. 12th St.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has offered over 4,000 university-wide scholarships to the 2017 high school graduating class from Nebraska high schools. The total potential value of the scholarships is approximately $38.5 million.

Fifty-one students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Engineering attended the 2017 Complete Engineer Conference March 19-22 at Union Pacific Corporate Headquarters in Omaha.

Three journalism majors in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications have advanced to the Hearst Journalism National Competition in San Francisco in May.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 2017 National Student Advertising Competition team will compete in the American Advertising Federation District 9 Regional contest in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 14.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has announced the winners of the 20th annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.

The Explore Center at Nebraska has released its List of Distinguished Students, which recognizes students for a grade-point average of 3.6 or above.

More than 4,500 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List for the fall semester of the 2016-17 academic year.

Twelve students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Global Immersion program spent winter break in Panama helping a teak tree plantation.

Three cadets in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Reserve Officer Training Corps received military commissions in ceremonies Dec. 17.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln granted 1,425 degrees during commencement exercises Dec. 16-17.

Twelve University of Nebraska-Lincoln seniors competed in the inaugural Yahoo Advertising Knock-Out Challenge Nov. 17-18 at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Five University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have earned Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships, which will allow them to study abroad during the spring 2017 semester.

Strive to Thrive Lincoln has awarded a $6,000 grant to Still Waters Equestrian Academy in Hickman and a $4,000 grant to the Lincoln Police Department. The grant project is aimed at local nonprofits and initiated by students in the Leading People and Project Management course in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Business Administration.

A new scholarship for students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Education and Human Sciences will help to educate and prepare future generations of teachers, who are especially needed to provide early childhood education in Nebraska.

Twenty senior students have been selected as University of Nebraska-Lincoln Homecoming royalty finalists.

Thirty University of Nebraska-Lincoln students were recently recognized as outstanding agents of character and integrity by being named to "Franco's List."

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 300-member Cornhusker Marching Band makes its 2016 debut Sept. 3 at Memorial Stadium with pregame and halftime performances at Nebraska's football season opener against Fresno State.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln granted 792 degrees during the summer all-university commencement ceremony Aug. 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Seventy-one University of Nebraska-Lincoln students are participating in the 28th annual Nebraska at Oxford program July 17 through Aug. 13.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications hosted 21 high school students from Nebraska and Illinois for the second annual UNL Media Academy June 12-15.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 325 undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor during the 2016-17 school year.

More than 4,100 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List/Explore Center List of Distinguished Students for the spring semester of the 2015-16 academic year.

Forty-three recent high school graduates have been selected to join the College of Business Administration Honors Academy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this fall.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln students elected a new slate of officers and senators this spring for the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska, the student government body.

Thirty-six University of Nebraska-Lincoln students were initiated into membership in Phi Beta Kappa on April 28.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln granted 2,816 degrees during historic commencement exercises May 6 and 7.

Thirty-two University of Nebraska-Lincoln students were recognized last month as outstanding agents of character and integrity by being named to "Franco's List."