UNL student wins prestigious interior design scholarship

Released on 08/19/2005, at 2:00 AM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Lincoln, Neb., August 19th, 2005 —

The Angelo Donghia Foundation of New York City has announced that Lynette Klein, a senior interior design major at UNL, is one of only 10 students nationwide to receive the $30,000 Donghia Foundation Interior Design Scholarship.

Klein, who is from Lincoln, was nominated for the award by UNL College of Architecture faculty members and was required to submit a portfolio of her work.

To be eligible for the competitive award, students must be nominated by faculty members from a professionally accredited school, meet GPA and portfolio requirements, and be a junior.

Klein is the third UNL student to win the scholarship, which covers tuition, board, books and required student materials.

The Angelo Donghia Foundation Inc. focuses on the advancement of education in the field of interior design.

CONTACT: Wayne Drummond, Dean, Architecture, (402) 472-9212