by University Communication and Marketing
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln recently honored six individuals and one student organization during its annual Nebraska Diversity, Equity and Inclusion awards.
Organized by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, the honors recognize individuals and groups who actively advance diversity, equity and inclusion in transformative and sustainable ways on campus and in the community.
The University Communication and Marketing team reached out to the honorees to learn more about what drives them to help build a more inclusive community on campus and in the broader community. Up first is Daelyn Zagurski, a senior fisheries and wildlife major who earned the Promising Leader Award for an undergraduate.
Zagurski is a former undergraduate research assistant for the Genoa Indian School Digital Reconciliation Project and the current president of the University of Nebraska Inter-Tribal Exchange. She grew up on a reservation and continues to serve as a mentor to high school students participating in the Winnebago Academy.
Her community outreach also includes organizing an experiential trip for students and serving on student panels for Lincoln Public Schools and the university.
What does receiving the Promising Leader Award mean to you?
Receiving the Promising Leader Award makes me feel very grateful and shocked that people see promising leader qualities in the work that I’ve done. It means a lot to me that I was able to do enough work and get recognized for my contributions. Getting this award means that someone recognized my hard work over the years and felt confident enough to nominate me for it. Receiving this award makes me want to work even harder in my future plans and in my personal connections.
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More details at: https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/zagurskis-dedication-leads-to-promising-leader-award/