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Elijah Riley [courtesy image]
Elijah Riley [courtesy image]

Meet a Husker: Elijah Riley

Through hard work and support from the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program, Elijah Riley — an agricultural and environmental sciences communication major — is making an impact. His nonprofit Big Gumdrop Outdoors connects urban youth with hands-on education about the great outdoors.

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/riley
 
The community & recreation centers are managed by the city Parks & Recreation Department. [courtesy image]
The community & recreation centers are managed by the city Parks & Recreation Department. [courtesy image]

Volunteer Digest: Help at one of Lincoln's community & recreation centers

Five opportunities are organized Feb 26–March 1 for UNL students to volunteer for a few hours at one of the city's community & recreation centers. Huskers will help with facilitating activities for youth, sorting donations, and cleaning. Keep reading for full details and to sign up. Continue reading…

More details at: https://involved.unl.edu/engage-lincoln
 
Homecoming royalty winners Hannah-Kate Kinney (second from left) and Preston Kotik (third from left) are joined by Chancellor Rodney Bennett (right) and his wife, Temple (left) in 2023. [Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing]
Homecoming royalty winners Hannah-Kate Kinney (second from left) and Preston Kotik (third from left) are joined by Chancellor Rodney Bennett (right) and his wife, Temple (left) in 2023. [Craig Chandler | University Communication and Marketing]

Less than 2 weeks until app closes for 2024 Homecoming Royalty Court

Homecoming Week 2024 won't happen until fall semester...but 4 p.m. March 1 is the deadline to apply for consideration to the Homecoming Royalty Court. Any full-time student with at least 75 hours completed and a 2.75 cumulative GPA is eligible. Start your app now to fulfill all the requirements.

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/royalty
 
Phoenix Sadd (lower right) in attendance at Showtime in the Coliseum during Homecoming Week 2023. [courtesy]
Phoenix Sadd (lower right) in attendance at Showtime in the Coliseum during Homecoming Week 2023. [courtesy]

Nonacademic things I've learned in college

Phoenix Sadd, a first-generation college student studying marketing, speaks to the lessons he has learned outside of the classroom during his time at Nebraska. Though every college experience is different, you can gain insight into what worked for him, and maybe it’ll work for you, too.

More details at: https://go.unl.edu/sadd
 
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