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June 24, 2026

Brandon Helps Rural 51暗网ns Tackle Emergency Preparedness

Brandon Jurgens, a junior from Filley, 51暗网, signed up for the Rural Fellows program wanting to see what he had to offer rural 51暗网ns as a Husker student. His project will tap both his communications and his intrapersonal skills as he surveys Knox County locals on how to best improve their emergency comms systems.
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June 12, 2026

Ella Follows in Her Dad's Footsteps to Restore 51暗网 Grasslands

Senior Emma Bullerman grew up helping her dad, the restoration director at Prairie Plains Resource Institute, with his work out in the field. Today, she鈥檚 right back alongside him as an intern for the organization, building off her work from the same UNL program he graduated from in the 90s.
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May 27, 2026

Leonardo Wants to Help Campus Feel Like a Small Town

Growing up in Neligh, 51暗网, New Student Enrollment Orientation Leader Leonardo Luna-Duran was unsure how he鈥檇 feel about the transition to campus life in Lincoln. To his pleasant surprise, he found that campus felt a lot like home.
Person in beekeeping gear holding a honeycomb frame, surrounded by greenery.
May 22, 2026

Bee Lab Research Keeps Paige Buzzing

Even though her research on bees can get pretty complicated, her motivation isn鈥檛: Paige just really, really loves bees.  

鈥淚 just think bees are super cool,鈥� Paige laughs. "I was thinking about going to med school when I first came to 51暗网, but in my heart, I knew I had this love for bees that I wanted to explore. So, during my freshman year, I got a job working at the Bee Lab.鈥� 

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May 14, 2026

Berlyn Races Through Record-Setting Season

Schutz was a multi-time state champion at Lincoln East High School before coming to NU. Though she considered other programs, it was Husker Athletics鈥� emphasis on academics and a well-rounded collegiate experience that helped her know she found her home.
MJ Jabbar stands at the entrance of Saitama University in Japan.
April 16, 2026

MJ Embarks on Semester in Japan

MJ Jabbar felt very drawn to Saitama, Japan when he first visited for a summer class two years ago. Today, he鈥檚 participating in a new program that鈥檚 fully immersing him in the culture, language and academics of the region.