The nonprofit Women Investing in Nebraska (WIN), a program of the University of Nebraska Foundation, has achieved several firsts in the year since Morgan Holen, a former Miss Nebraska, was
The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce awarded a $2,000 scholarship to a University of Nebraska-Lincoln junior for her academic excellence, extracurricular leadership and commitment to the field of business.
LINCOLN, NEB.– The Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation awarded the Ron Hanson Collegiate Leader Scholarship to two members of Collegiate Farm Bureau at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL) who are pursuing degrees from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR).
Emily Reitz and Miranda Hornung, both juniors at CASNR, received $1,500 scholarships.
Dr. Ron Hanson, professor emeritus at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, established the scholarship to reward students who prioritize leadership building activities while on campus.
“The Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation is proud to steward Dr. Hanson’s legacy of serving others and advancing Nebraska agriculture,” said Megahn Schafer, executive director of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation. “A longtime Farm Bureau member, Dr. Hanson recognizes the power of grassroot volunteers, and this scholarship encourages the next generation of leaders to step up, make their voices heard, and serve their
Name: Kat WoernerÂ
Major(s): Economics, environmental studies and natural resource and environmental economicsÂ
Party: Revitalize
Year(s) in ASUN: ThreeÂ
Reason for Running: âSustainability has been a pillar in which ASUN parties have run on for years, but beyond a few ideas here or there, very few initiatives have been truly accomplished. This year was my first year as an ASUN senator and within a few short months, I was able to change the bylaws to make every ASUN sponsored event zero-waste and every ASUN-sponsored travel carbon neutral. I want to do more and make UNL more environmentally sustainable. I decided to run to advance sustainability at UNL through legislation and communication.â Â
Name: Kat WoernerÂ
Major(s): Economics, environmental studies and natural resource and environmental economicsÂ
Party: Revitalize
Year(s) in ASUN: ThreeÂ
Reason for Running: âSustainability has been a pillar in which ASUN parties have run on for years, but beyond a few ideas here or there, very few initiatives have been truly accomplished. This year was my first year as an ASUN senator and within a few short months, I was able to change the bylaws to make every ASUN sponsored event zero-waste and every ASUN-sponsored travel carbon neutral. I want to do more and make UNL more environmentally sustainable. I decided to run to advance sustainability at UNL through legislation and communication.â Â