35 Attend Summer Institute for Promising Scholars

Thirty-five incoming freshmen are participating in the Summer Institute for Promising Scholars June 9 through July 23 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The institute is a six-week residential program for high school seniors who will attend Nebraska in the fall of 2004 and are members of U.S. racial minority populations that are underrepresented at the university. Since 1993, 351 students have participated in the program, which is designed to increase the retention and graduation rates of students from underrepresented populations.

The institute provides an opportunity for incoming first year students to complete two courses during the summer, become acquainted with the various UNL programs and services, and develop support networks on campus. In its 11-year history, the institute has helped develop a core of student leaders who have served as role models for students through their involvement as campus leaders.

Students who are selected to participate in the institute receive a full scholarship and room and board during the six-week program. Upon completion of the program, each student receives a $1,000 tuition scholarship for the first year of studies. For information on the 2005 Summer Institute for Promising Scholars, contact the UNL Office of Admissions at (402) 472-0671 or (800) 742-8800.

Participants in the 2004 institute and their colleges and intended academic majors are listed below by hometown. The student's high school is included in parentheses if its name differs from the town.

NEBRASKA

Grand Island: Melissa Guerrero, Arts and Sciences, pre-dentistry; Casey Stahlnecker (Central Catholic), General Studies, undeclared.

Kearney: Yesmina Puckett, Arts and Sciences, sociology.

Lincoln: Mimi Abebe (Lincoln High), Arts and Sciences, biochemistry; Brittiney Bolkovac-Hodges (Lincoln High), Journalism and Mass Communications, broadcasting; Priscilla Boon (Southeast), Arts and Sciences, English; Diep Dinh (Pius X), Arts and Sciences, chemistry; Anh Do (Lincoln High), General Studies, undeclared; Van Doan (Northeast), Arts and Sciences, psychology; Trendun Elhassan (Lincoln High), Arts and Sciences, computer science; Duong Hoang (Northeast), Arts and Sciences, pre-medicine; McKinley Jons (Lincoln High), Journalism and Mass Communications, broadcasting; Carlos Leija (Lincoln High), General Studies, undeclared; Elida Martinez (Lincoln High), General Studies, undeclared; Luan Nguyen (Northeast), General Studies, undeclared; Mai Linh Nguyen (Southeast), Arts and Sciences, biochemistry; Thuy Nguyen (Pius X), Arts and Sciences, pre-pharmacy; Sylvester Obafunwa (Pius X), Arts and Sciences, pre-medicine; Joshua Redwine (Northeast), General Studies, pre-engineering; Eva Sohl (Northeast), General Studies, undeclared.

Omaha: Michael Eiland (Benson), Agriculture and Natural Resources, pre-veterinary medicine; Samar Elatta (Central), Arts and Sciences, computer science; Aaron Gauff (Central), Business Administration, business administration; John Peters III (Burke), Engineering and Technology, computer engineering; Alexandrea Romano (Central), Arts and Sciences, biochemistry; Terrence Tryon (Northwest), General Studies, undeclared; Ian Walker (Burke), Fine and Performing Arts, music education.

Scottsbluff: Brian Hernandez, Journalism and Mass Communications, news-editorial.

ELSEWHERE

Atlanta, Ga.: Christopher Slaughter (North Springs), Arts and Sciences, meteorology-climatology.

Cheyenne, Wyo.: Riana Perez (East), Journalism and Mass Communications, broadcasting.

Fort Worth, Texas: Marcus Brookins (Wyatt), Fine and Performing Arts, music education; Whittney LeBruce-Nickerson (Wyatt), Fine and Performing Arts, music education.

Lakeville, Minn.: Andrea Guitart, Arts and Sciences, biological sciences.

San Antonio, Texas: Charles Rosas (Theodore Roosevelt), Engineering and Technology, chemical engineering.

Vermillion, S.D.: Xaviera Flores, Arts and Sciences, film studies.

CONTACT: Chuck van Rossum, Student Affairs, (402) 472-3755