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Yvonne Miller And Carly Conrad, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Yvonne Miller And Carly Conrad, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Carly Conrad and Yvonne Miller were t he recipients of t he 2015 Outstanding Student Service Learning Award. They raised awareness about Native Americans living in Whiteclay, NE through showing the documentary Sober Indian Dangerous Indian.
Jacques Musavyimana, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Jacques Musavyimana, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Jacques Musavyimana is the president of UNO Students Against Hunger. Jacques founded UNO Students Against Hunger in fall 2015 with the aim to educate people about food insecurity and eradicate hunger.
Ferial Pearson, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Ferial Pearson, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Feria I Pearson, M.S., is the founder of the Secret Kindness Agents. Ferial started the Secret Kindness Agents to create o kinder community following the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary.
Neal Grandgenett, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Neal Grandgenett, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Neal Grandgenett, Ph.D, is a strong advocate of advancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education. As the Haddix Community Chair of STEM Education and the Co-Chair of the UNO STEM Leadership Team, Dr. Grandgenett leads UNO's STEM outreach efforts.
Sandra Rodriguez-Arroyo, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Sandra Rodriguez-Arroyo, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Sondra Rodriguez-Arroyo, D.Ed, was the 2016 recipient of the Service Learning Academy (SLA) Faculty Service Learning Award.
Jeanette Harder, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Jeanette Harder, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Jeanette Harder, Ph.D., founded t he UNO nonprofit STEPs.
Matthew Van Ormer, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Matthew Van Ormer, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Matthew Van Ormer worked at The Collaborative and is the co-founder of UNO Be The Match, a student organization aimed at adding individuals to the national bone marrow registry.
Michele Desmarais, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Michele Desmarais, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Michele Desmarais, Ph.D., is one of t he founders of the UNO organization SPHRS.
Amelia Squires, Staff Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Amelia Squires, Staff Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Amelia Squires is the UNO STEM Outreach Coordinator. She engages youth in STEM education opportunities like EUREKA-STEM!, which is an enrichment program that begins with a 4 week summer camp held on UNO's campus for middle school girls.
Anthony Hughes, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Anthony Hughes, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Anthony Hughes led the Queer Nebraska Youth Network (QNYN) from JAnuary 2014 through May 2015. The QNYN is the only youth-focused, peer-led LGBTQ+ group in Nebraska.
Katherine Esquivel, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Katherine Esquivel, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Katherine Esquivel cores deeply about serving others. She founded the Habitat for Humanity UNO Student Chapter.
Alma Becerril Salas, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Alma Becerril Salas, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Through the Office of Latin/Latino American Studies (OLLAS), Alma Becerril Salas helped create the Latino art exhibition ‘Latino-Latin American Artists: Exhibition & Conversations’. This art exhibit is the first of its kind to feature solely Latino artists from the Omaha metro area.
Joseph Allen, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Joseph Allen, Faculty Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Joe Allen, Ph.D., is an associate professor in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. As the director of the Center for Applied Psychological Services and the founding director of the Volunteer Program Assessment- UNO, Dr. Allen has served hundreds of nonprofits.
Adrienne Cavill, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Adrienne Cavill, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Adrienne Cavill was one of the creators of the Marss Magnet Middle School Financial Literacy Program. Taught by College of Business Administration (CBA) Scholars, the class gave back to the community by teaching financial literacy topics to students.
Breanna Brown, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Breanna Brown, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
UNO swimmer, Breanna Brown, participates in the Big Brothers and Big Sisters mentoring program.
Alex Bauer, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Alex Bauer, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Alex Bauer is highly engaged with her community. "It started out that I'd do these things to make my parents happy and fulfill requirements for scholarships - but then, it really started to become an ingrained part of me. It became something that I was passionate about intrinsically. I want to make change in the world."
Krystal Herrmann (Staff) & Alan Kolok (Faculty), Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Krystal Herrmann (Staff) & Alan Kolok (Faculty), Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
The Nebraska Watershed Network (NWN) is a student-driven organization that aims to promote water quality through citizen science. Dr. Alan Kolok is the NWN director and Krystal Herrmann is the program coordinator.
Alyssa Cardona, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Alyssa Cardona, Student Spotlight, University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Community Engagement Spotlights
Alyssa Cardona organized a fundraiser that saved a maternal and child health clinic in Managua, Nicaragua from closing.