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Students on a study abroad trip in Namibia focus on a web-footed palmetto gecko while on a study abroad trip in Namibia. The trip is led by Larkin Powell, professor of natural resources and interim associate director of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

Larkin Powell | Natural Resources

Huskers on a study abroad experience in Namibia gather round to study a shade-seeking, web-footed palmetto gecko.

The trip, which is led by Larkin Powell, professor of natural resources and interim associate director of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, and his wife, Kelly Powell, focuses on wildlife conservation in the southern Africa nation. University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been learning about conservation in Namibia since the trip was launched in 2005 by Mark Pegg. The 2022 trip marks the sixth time Larkin Powell has led or co-led the study abroad experience.

Follow the students’ experience in Namibia on Larkin Powell’s social media accounts, which include Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Social media photos of the week

The Cornhusker Marching Band held drum line auditions for the 2022 season on May 21. The group celebrated the day with a selfie and a big "thank you" to Bastian Wood (far left), who served as a graduate assistant for the last two years. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/xwpe.

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Commencement exercises were celebrated through a sketch in this post by Natalie Leininger, a junior art major. The sketch is of her brother, Grant, who graduated in Memorial Stadium on May 14. See the post at https://go.unl.edu/y3q9.
Biological systems engineering honored students with a banquet at the end of the spring semester. The event, which is open to students, parents, faculty and staff, celebrates the end of a successful academic year. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/fkas.
Abigail Carrera, a new journalism graduate, thanked the university for the memories in a post on May 24. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/spea.
Nebraska Business featured Corey Nguyen, a sophomore marketing major, in a post on May 24. Ngueyn is a part of the first cohort of the Inclusive Business Leaders program. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/egx3.
Author Matt Dickinson talks with Huskers about his ordeal on Mt. Everest. The presentation was part of a study abroad trip to Barcelona, Spain. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/kmxf.
Students on a study abroad trip to Dublin, Ireland, pose for a group photo. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/oxb2.
Mary Jane Frogge, a horticulturist with Nebraska Extension, posted this image of new solitary bee houses added to the Cherry Creek Pollinator Habitat. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/m3dt.
Arianna Valliantos, who will be a first-year architecture student in the fall, celebrated her Husker pride after graduating from high school. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/xuz8.
A community art project led by Nebraska's Sandra Williams brightened a community welcome sign in Hemingford, Nebraska. Learn more about the project at https://go.unl.edu/ed08.