University of Nebraska-Lincoln

A record 108 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students recently showed their entrepreneurial, communication and presentation skills at the 15th annual 3-2-1 Quick Pitch competition. Hosted by the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship, the event gives Husker students from any college a platform to deliver a three-minute business idea to volunteer judges for the chance to win cash prizes totaling $12,000.

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

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 221 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor during the 2023-24 academic year.

Fifty-six University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to Jacht Ad Agency's fall crew.

Ten first-year students have been chosen for the third cohort of the Kiewit Scholars Program in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Engineering. More than 140 applications were received for the 2023-24 cohort.

Forty first-year students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Engineering - including 11 based at the Scott Campus in Omaha - have been chosen for the 2023-24 cohort of the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy at Nebraska.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's 299-member Cornhusker Marching Band makes its 2023 debut Sept. 16 at Memorial Stadium with pregame and halftime performances at Nebraska's football home opener against Northern Illinois.

Forty-one students - 28 first-year students and 13 transfer students - have been selected to join the latest cohort of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts.

The Clifton Strengths Institute at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has selected 34 students for the eighth cohort of the Clifton Builders Program. Housed in the College of Business, the program brings together students with high leadership and entrepreneurial potential and develops them to lead high-performance teams.

Joshua M. Preister of Omaha, a cadet in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Army Reserve Officer Training Corps, received his military commission during an Aug. 12 ceremony at the Nebraska Union.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 588 degrees during a combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 12 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Eight graduating seniors have completed the requirements of the University Honors Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Four University of Nebraska-Lincoln students will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars during the combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 12 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Forty high-achieving first-year students have been selected to join the Nebraska Business Honors Academy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln this fall. Comprising the academy's 11th cohort, the students hail from two countries, nine U.S. states and 12 Nebraska communities.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 148 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor this summer.

More than 6,400 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans' List for the spring semester of the 2022-23 academic year.

Thirteen students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications have been selected as Matousek Scholars for the fall semester. The scholars serve as student leads in the college's Experience Lab.

Nineteen members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Reserve Officer Training Corps received military commissions May 19-21.

Sixteen graduating seniors have earned awards from the University Honors Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The students were selected from among 300-plus Honors graduates during the 2022-23 academic year.

Two hundred sixty-four graduating seniors have completed the requirements of the University Honors Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred a record 3,753 degrees during commencement exercises May 19 and 20.

A record 94 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremony May 20 at Memorial Stadium.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's National Student Advertising Competition team placed second at the American Advertising Federation's District 9 competition, held in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 22.

Thirty-eight students and a faculty member in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications earned 2023 Eric Sevareid Awards for their exceptional work in broadcast journalism. The awards ceremony took place earlier this month in Minneapolis.

Students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications earned numerous awards in the Society of Professional Journalists' Mark of Excellence Region 7 competition.

Following the bracket-busting excitement of March Madness, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Center for Entrepreneurship recently hosted its own high-stakes tournament through the New Venture Competition, a business plan pitch contest. More than 40 student teams representing seven colleges at Nebraska competed in a bracket format, with the business Dyslexico taking first place and a $15,000 cash prize.

For the ninth time, students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Hospitality, Restaurant and Tourism Management program will work with members, patrons and staff at Augusta National Golf Club for the 2023 Masters Tournament.

Students, faculty, staff and alumni were honored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at its annual Ivy Day ceremonies on April 1.

Eighteen University of Nebraska-Lincoln students competed in the 2023 Philip Perry Photojournalism Challenge Feb. 25-26 and March 4.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts has announced the winners of the 26th annual Nebraska Young Artist Awards.