First Husker program notches inaugural graduates

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced the inaugural cohort of graduates who participated in the First Husker program, which offers support and guidance to first-generation students to help them succeed during their first semester of college and beyond.

The First Husker program began in 2015.

Following is a list of First Husker students who completed their bachelor’s degrees in 2018-19, with their academic major(s) and college. All students graduated in May unless otherwise noted.

Nebraska:

Bellevue:

• Jazmyn Brown, advertising and public relations, College of Journalism and Mass Communications
• Trevor Fellbaum, computer science, College of Arts and Sciences

Blair:

• Caleb Schmidt, physics, College of Arts and Sciences

Central City:

• Makala Reeves, English, College of Arts and Sciences

Grand Island:

• Jasmine Allen, psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
• Diana Molina, biological sciences, College of Arts and Sciences

Hastings:

• Samuel Roth, athletic training, College of Education and Human Sciences

Hickman:

• Stephanie Russell, nutrition and health sciences, College of Education and Human Sciences

Lincoln:

• Ariel Adams, child, youth and family studies, College of Education and Human Sciences
• Daniel Bartels, marketing, College of Business
• Claire Bartels, global studies, College of Arts and Sciences
• Tyler Beam, forensic science, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
• Rebekah Hutchinson, communication sciences and disorders, College of Education and Human Sciences
• Connor Maly, business administration, College of Business
• Jessica Van Buskirk, psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
• Ashley Vanderworker, psychology, College of Arts and Sciences (December 2018)

Ohiowa:

• Guadalupe Dimas, broadcasting, College of Journalism and Mass Communications (December 2018)

Omaha:

• Edmon Adams, computer science, College of Arts and Sciences
• Michael Curd, criminology and criminal justice, UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service

Roca:

• Kevin DeJonge, mechanical engineering, College of Engineering

Sidney:

• Caitlyn Deal, veterinary science, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Wisner:

• Morgan Von Seggern, horticulture, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Yutan:

• Cheyenne Kems, animal science, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Elsewhere:

Lake in the Hills, Illinois:

• Dana Robertson, advertising and public relations, College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Columbia, Kentucky:

• Allison Brockman, agricultural economics, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Madison, Minnesota:

• Luke Morken, theatre, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts (December 2018)

Williamstown, New Jersey:

• Nicholas Grosstephan, marketing, College of Business

Quinlan, Texas:

• Lindsey Bremer, environmental studies, College of Arts and Sciences