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Alexa Aikens

lexiemarie_@live.com

Major: Pre-Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Bethesda, MD

High School: Bellevue West High School

Favorite Class at UNL: BSEN 100

Involvement: BMES, NSBE, SWE, ASABE, Formula SAE, SAE, EWB

Hobbies: Taekwondo, playing guitar/piano, tumblr, writing poetry

Why UNL? I heard about their engineering program and how great it is and went on a campus tour and loved it.

Adam Aldana

aldana_adam24@hotmail.com

Major:Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Nebraska City, NE

High School: Lordes Central Catholic High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Physics

Involvement: AIAA, UCARE

Hobbies: Netflix, Coding, Tailgating

Why UNL? Always been a fan of them ‘skers.

Abby Allgood

abigailallgood@yahoo.com

Major: Civil Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Gretna, NE

High School: Gretna High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Calculus III

Involvement: Alpha Xi Delta

Why UNL? I loved the atmosphere of campus and it has a great engineering program. Everything about it is awesome.

Sarah Anderson

mssanderson21@gmail.com

Major:Mechanical Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Bellevue, NE

High School: Bellevue West High School

Favorite Class at UNL: History of Rock Music

Involvement: SWE, Formula SAE, BAJA SAE

Hobbies: Golf, Netflix, Reading

Why UNL? I picked UNL because of the academics and football team.p>

Spencer Anderson

spenceranderson17@gmail.com

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Major: Computer and Electrical Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Aurora, NE

High School: Aurora High School

Favorite Class at UNL:Embedded Systems

Involvement: IEEE

Why UNL? It provided me with a great opportunity to grow as a student and person. It's a top-notch university, as is the engineering college.

Freshta Baher

freshta90@yahoo.com

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Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year: Junior

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: Lincoln Southwest High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Political Science

Involvement: Afghan Renascent Youth Association, EN Thompson Learning Community, Oasis Program, Engineers Without Borders, SWE

Hobbies: Reading, Volunteering, Watching movies, Spending time outdoors

Advice for Freshmen: Don't fear college. It is a lot of studying, but is you get involved it is really fun!

Russell Barber

barberrusty28@gmail.com

Major:Civil Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Bellevue, NE

High School: Bellevue West High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Nutrition

Involvement: Ambassadors, EWB, ASCE

Why UNL? I’ve always wanted to be a Husker.

Eric Bertone

ESAB Representative

bertone.eric@gmail.com

Major: Chemical Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Papillion, NE

High School: Papillion-LaVista South

Favorite Class at UNL: Mass and Energy Balance

Involvement: ESAB, AIChE, Ambassadors

Hobbies: Hunting, Camping, Biking

Why UNL? I had great scholarship offers, it is close to home, and they have a good chemical engineering program.

Alisha Bevins

ali_bevins@yahoo.com

Major:Mechanical Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: Pius X High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Calc I

Involvement: SWE, AIAA, Newman Center, Bible Study, Pi Alpha Chi

Hobbies: Sign Language, Swing Dancing, Netflix

Why UNL? Close to home, great engineering programs, and in-state scholarships.

Regan Block

reganblock@gmail.com

Major:Construction Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Blair, NE

High School: Blair West High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Calc I

Involvement: HSSRA WH Thompson Scholar, SWE

Why UNL? I wanted to stay fairly close to home and go to a school with a great engineering program.

Elizabeth Boschult

eboschult@gmail.com

Major:Chemical Engineering

Year: Junior

Hometown: Scribner, NE

High School: Scribner-Snyder Community Schools

Favorite Class at UNL: Statics

Involvement: AlChE, ESAB

Hobbies: Running, Shopping, Hanging with friends/family, Playing/listening to music

Why UNL? I really like Lincoln and the Chemical Engineering program here is awesome.

Merrill Brady

merrill43@gmail.com

Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year: Junior

Hometown: Sioux City, IA

Favorite Class at UNL: BSEN Classes

Involvement: Scarlet Guard, Honors Program, Legends Scholars, Pre-Health Club

Why UNL? The engineering program here is better than ISU.

Marilia Braga

mariliabraga_94@hotmail.com

Major: Electrical Engineering

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Joinville, SC

Favorite Class at UNL: Physics II

Involvement: SWE

Hobbies: Bike riding

Why UNL? I love Nebraska and UNL is a great school in academic and structural terms. Also has great extracurricular opportunities.

Brittney Bridger-Burton

President

bbridgerburton@gmail.com

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Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

Favorite Class at UNL: Thermodynamics

Involvement: ASME, AIAA, McNair Scholars, NSPE, SWE, SAL

Hobbies: Photography, Spending time outside

Advice for Freshman: Get involved in a student organization right away! You will develop your engineering skills and make awesome friends.

Geena Brown

12geenab@gmail.com

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Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year: Junior

Hometown: Souix Falls, SD

High School: Roosevelt High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Calulus II

Involvement: ASME, Honors Program

Hobbies: Running, Crocheting, Piano, Internet

Advice for Freshmen: Go to your recitations! They are a great tool for mastering materials from lectures.

Alicia Browning

stang13@tconl.com

Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year: Junior

Hometown: Omaha, NE

Favorite Class at UNL: ALEC

Why UNL?  I decided to come to UNL because they offered me the best scholarship. I love being a Cornhusker because the atmosphere here is amazing.

Brian Casavant

bcas77@gmail.com


Major: Chemical Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: Pius X

Favorite Class at UNL: Thermodynamics

Involvement: ALChE, Phi Kappa Theta

Hobbies: Cooking, Exploring, Sports, Reading

Advice for Freshmen: Form good habits early and go to class!

 

Alex Casebeer

ancasebeer@gmail.com

Major:Civil Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School: Omaha North Magnet School

Involvement: Club Hockey

Hobbies: Hockey, Baseball, Sleeping

Why UNL? I liked the campus layout.

Jessica Castellano

jessie.castellano@outlook.com

Major: Industrial Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Bellevue, NE

High School: Bellevue West HIgh School

Favorite Class at UNL: Productions & Operations Management

Involvement: SWE, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Industrial Engineering Co-op for Walt Disney World, IIE

Hobbies: Color guard, Coaching, Dancing

Why UNL? I grew up in Nebraska. I like the sense of community within the College of Engineering. And there's Husker football, of course.

Dorothy Chen

dorothy.x.chen@gmail.com

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Major: Chemical Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School:Lincoln East High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Organic Chemistry

Involvement: UHC Wellness Advocate, AICHE, eSAB, UCARE

Hobbies: Reading, Intramurals, American History, Music, Learning About Asian Cultures

Advice for Freshmen: Stay proactive and work ahead in your classes. It helps!

Tyler Clark

tdclark00@gmail.com

Major: Pre-Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Olathe, KS

High School: Olathe East High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Chemistry

Involvement: Rotaract, Model UN

Hobbies: Camping, Hiking, Music

Why UNL? UNL has a great Engineering program with a awesome campus plus I have always been a Husker by blood.

Zac Coppersmith

coppersmith23@gmail.com

Major: Civil Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Bloomington, IL

High School: Normal Community

Favorite Class at UNL: Calculus II

Involvement: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, Greek Ambassadors, American Society of Civil Engineers, Post & Nickel, Committee for Free Allocation (ASUN), Dance Marathon Morale Captain

Hobbies: Music, Super Smash Brothers, Socializing, Shenanigans

Advice for Freshmen: Even if you have a bad semester, you can recover. It just takes a lot of hard work.

Luke Dance

lukedance96@gmail.com

Major:Electrical Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: East High School

Involvement: Ambassadors, Research

Hobbies: Hiking, Surfing, Swimming, Traveling

Why UNL? I chose UNL because the engineering program is very strong, and Lincoln is my hometown.

Julian James Davis

juliandariusbelosarius@gmail.com

Major:Chemical Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School: Brownell-Talbot High School

Involvement: AlChE, eSports Club, Global Friends of Japan, Ambassadors

Hobbies: Cycling, Gaming, Netflix, Long Walks

Why UNL? Good chemical engineering department and labs. Beautiful campus and good class size.

Jeremiah Dixon

jeremiahddixon@gmail.com

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Major: Construction Management

Year: Junior

Hometown:Craig, NE

High School:Oakland-Craig

Favorite Class at UNL: Calculus

Involvement: ASCE

Hobbies:Hunting, Fishing, Camping

Advice for Freshmen:  Don't worry about classes, get a planner and write all of the deadlines in it so you can see if you have free time to socialize. Other than that, have fun. It is college.

Joe Dodendorf

joester049@gmail.com

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Major: Computer Engineering

Year: Junior

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School:Creighton Prep

Favorite Class at UNL: Discrete Structures

Involvement: Flag Team, Video Game Club, Intramural Sand Volleyball, Engineering Learning Community

Hobbies:Reading, Soccer, Video Games, Working Out, Cooking, Computers

Advice for Freshmen: Join groups! Get involved!

Will Dudley

willdudley14@gmail.com

Major:Biological Systems Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Worthington, MN

High School: Worthington High School

Favorite Class: A World of Music

Involvement: ASABE, Ballroom dance, Intramurals, Honors Program

Hobbies: Basketball, Skiing, Fribee golf, Reading, Playing piano

Why UNL? I have a lot of family living in Lincoln, and it was cheaper than the University of Minnesota.

Jonathan Fletcher

jonr.fletcher@gmail.com

Major:Biological Systems Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: York, NE

High School: York High School

Favorite Class: MUNM 287

Involvement: Ambassadors, ASABE, Intramurals, Campus Crusade

Hobbies: Sports, Playing musical instruments, Hunting

Why UNL? I loved the facilities and campus and I felt like I wasn’t just a number. I felt like people would actually invest time into helping me succeed.

Zach Foster

zsfoster@cox.net

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Major: Chemical Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Papillion, NE

High School: Papillion-LaVista South

Favorite Class at UNL: Organic Chemistry

Involvement: Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Interfraternity Council, ESAB, AIChE, Biological Process Development Facility Student Worker, UNL Honors Program

Hobbies: Running, Biking, Camping, Hiking, Intramurals, Reading, Music, Travel, Community Service

Advice for Freshmen: Explore. Branch out. Get involved and try new things!

James R. Gardner

james.gardner@huskers.unl.edu

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Major: Construction Management

Year:Senior

Hometown: Kearney, NE

High School: Lincoln East

Favorite Class at UNL: Statics

Involvement: ESAB

Hobbies: Music, Video Games, Basketball, Baseball, Football, Outdoorsness

Advice for Freshmen: This isn't high school, you probably didn't study much then, but you better start studying now!

Robert Goldsworthy

laserbot@yahoo.com


Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year:Freshman

Hometown: Omaha, NE

Favorite Class at UNL: Philosophy

Involvement:

Why UNL? It was cheap and hand my major.

Gretchen Gould

gretchen.j.gould@gmail.com

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Major: Construction Management

Year:Senior

Hometown: Morton, IL

High School: Morton

Favorite Class at UNL: Spanish and Construction Management Classes

Involvement: Alpha Xi Delta Sorority, Scarlet Guard, Associated General Contractors, Kingery Construction Intern

Hobbies: Horseback Riding, Traveling, Outdoor Activities, Intramurals, Fitness

Advice for Freshmen: Don't take your laptop to class, it can be a huge distraction.

Lisa Gran

lisa.gran4214@gmail.com


Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year:Junior

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

Favorite Class at UNL: Organic Chemistry

Involvement: Alpha Phi, eSAB, SWE

Why UNL? Had a good engineering program and was an affordable university. Great college atmosphere.

Austin Greene

agreene@huskers.unl.edu

Major: Construction Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Parker, CO

High School: Douglas County High School

Favorite Class at UNL: MATH 107H

Involvement: Association of General Contractors

Hobbies: Traveling, Hunting, Fishing, Hiking, Running

Why UNL? Great Scholarships, travel abroad opportunities, and the atmosphere of a large university.

Effie Greene

effie.greene@huskers.unl.edu

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: Lincoln Southwest

Favorite Class at UNL: Dynamics

Involvement: Gamma Phi Beta, SWE, Microgravity University, Study Abroad Italy

Hobbies: Rollerblading

Why UNL? I grew up a Husker fan. School spirit, good faculty, awesome research opportunities and student organizations.

Advice for Freshmen: Work hard in classes, but remember that it's important to find time to relax as well.

Brian S. Grieb

skuttfan10@hotmail.com

Major: Computer Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School: Skutt Catholic

Favorite Class at UNL: Calculus III

Involvement: Pi Kappa Alpha, Intramurals, ESAB, Tau Beta Pi

Hobbies: Basketball, Volleyball, Computers

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved, keep focused, work hard.

Bryce Gruhn

bgruhn@pls.org

Major: Civil Engineering

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: Lincoln Southwest High School

Favorite Class at UNL: PHYS 211

Hobbies: Bowling, Golfing, Nerf wars

Why UNL? The engineering program is the best.

Anton Hassebrook

a.hass.2@hotmail.com

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year:Senior

Hometown: Lyons, NE

High School: Lyons-Decatur Northeast

Favorite Class at UNL: Heat Transfer

Involvement: Engineering Dean's Leaders, UCARE, AIAA

Hobbies: Intramurals

Advice for Freshmen: It no longer matters how smart you are, this is not high school. The only thing that matters now is if you are willing to do the work.

Peter Hassebrook

Treasurer

hassebrook.peter@gmail.com


Major: Civil Engineering

Year:Junior

Hometown: Lyons, NE

High School: Lyons-Decatur Northeast

Favorite Class at UNL: Statics

Involvement: Engineering Dean's Leaders

Erica Hedrick

Erica.hedrick@huskers.unl.edu


Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year:Junior

Hometown: Omaha, NE

Favorite Class at UNL: Spanish 203

Involvement: Pi Alpha Chi, Honors Program

Why UNL? I heard they had a really good engineering program. I also grew up watching Husker football. My family all went to UNL as well.

Rosemary Hernandez

Recruitment Chair

hrosemary92@yahoo.com


Major: Electrical Engineering

Year:Freshman

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School: Benson High Magnet

Favorite Class at UNL: The Classical World of Greece

Involvement: AIAA

Hobbies: Video Games, Pottery, Badminton

Why UNL? I chose UNL because I did not want to go far for college and UNL is close. It has a good engineering program and a beautiful campus. I fell in love!

Charlie Hinds

chinds@husker.unl.edu

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Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School:Pius x

Favorite Class at UNL: Thermodynamics

Involvement: ASABE, Research Assistant

Hobbies:Sports, Fly Fishing, Friends, Family

Advice for Freshmen: Be ready to work hard, but also leave time for fun and relaxation.

Brandt Humphrey

brandt.humphrey@huskers.unl.edu

Major: Civil Engineering

Year: Graduate

Hometown: Kearney, NE

High School: Kearney

Favorite Class at UNL: Mechanics of Elastic Bodies

Involvement: Scarlet Guard, Honors Program, ASCE, Concrete Canoe

Hobbies: Running, Soccer, Road Biking, Intramural Sports

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved in organizations and make it a point to talk to your advisors and professors.

Lindsey Jarema

Lindsey_jarema@aol.com

Major: Chemical Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Erie, PA

High School: Seneca High School

Favorite Class at UNL: French 202, CHEM 109

Involvement: AlChE, SWE

Hobbies: French, Studying, Movies/TV, Sharing Fun Facts, Being up early

Why UNL? Out of state, scholarships, great programs, great people.

Emilie Johnson

emilieaj1@gmail.com


Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

Favorite Class at UNL: Chemistry

Involvement: Chi Omega, Honors Program, EWB, WIIE

Why UNL? They have a lot of good scholarships to offer and a really good engineering program. It’s also a big campus with a lot going on all the time.

Jacob Kenney

jkenney2012@gmail.com

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Major: Computer Engineering

Year:Junior

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: Mount Michael Benedictine

Favorite Class at UNL: Software Engineering

Hobbies: Wakeboarding, Swimming, Listening to music, Hanging out with friends, Video games

Why UNL? Close to home and great engineering program.

Zachary Kentner

zacharykentner@yahoo.com


Major: Electrical Engineering

Year:Sophomore

Hometown: South Beloit, IL

High School: Hononegah Community High

Favorite Class at UNL: Calc II

Involvement: Big Red Express, Water polo

Cody Kinning

codykinning@aol.com

Major: Electrical Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Ceresco

High School: Raymond Central

Favorite Class at UNL: Chemistry

Involvement: Hall Representative, EWB

Hobbies: Gaming, Nerf wars, Various sports

Why UNL? I thought the engineering college was very solid and you couldn’t beat the price.

Rudi Lackner

rudolph508@gmail.com


Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year:Junior

Hometown: Chicago, IL

High School: Omaha Central

Favorite Class at UNL: BSEN 225

Involvement: BMES, College Republicans, ASABE, Men’s Club Lacrosse Association, UCARE

Hobbies: Lacrosse, Reading, Writing, Biking, Community Outreach, Working out

Matt Lutomski

mattlutomski@gmail.com

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Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: Lincoln East

Favorite Class at UNL: Calculus III

Involvement: Scarlet Guard, Honors Program, Delta Upsilon, Intramurals

Hobbies: Cycling, Running, Longboarding

Advice for Freshmen: Talk to people. Balance studying, social life, and getting involved.

Alex Maresh

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Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: York, NE

High School: York High School

Favorite Class at UNL: BSEN100

Involvement: Intramurals, Running club, Syscling, Dodgeball Club, FOCUS

Hobbies: Running, Football, Video games, Rock climbing

Why UNL? They have a good engineering program and it was in-state tuition.

Ben Massey

bmassey505@yahoo.com

Major: Civil Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: Lincoln East High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Chemistry

Involvement: Sigma Phi Epsilon, ASCE, Intramurals, Rock Climbing

Hobbies: Sports, Fishing, Wakeboarding, Skiing

Why UNL? Scholarship, close to home, and I love my Huskers.

Augie McClenahan

mrmeaugie@hotmail.com

Major: Mehcanical Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School: Home school

Favorite Class at UNL: Theatre of the East

Involvement: Ping pong club, Ruf, AIAA, eSAB, Intramurals, Spanish club

Hobbies: Learning languages, video games

Why UNL? Price, quality of education.

Jordan McElligott

jlmcelligott@gmail.com


Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year:Sophomore

Hometown: Grand Island, NE

Favorite Class at UNL: Intro to C Programming

Involvement: AIAA

Hobbies: Video Games

Why UNL? Engineering program, close to home, tradition, and great people.

Katie Meeks

ktissoccer@me.com

Major: Chemical Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Elkhorn, NE

High School: Elkhorn South High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Calc III

Involvement: Alpha Chi Omega, AlChE, Ambassadors, SWE

Hobbies: Running, Piano, Netflix

Why UNL? Close to home, friends, in-state tuition.

Nicholas Menefee

nicky93pop@yahoo.com

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Major: Civil Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: Northeast High

Favorite Class at UNL: Calculus III

Involvement: ASME

Hobbies: Hunting, Working Out, Hanging Out With Friends

Advice for Freshmen: Make sure you study often and don't procrastinate. Stay in touch and visit your professors.

Luke Monhollon

monhollon.luke@gmail.com


Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year:Sophomore

Hometown: Roca, NE

High School: Norris High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Chemistry

Involvement: Microgravity, EWB, Ambassadors, SWE, ASABE, Honors Program

Hobbies: Swimming, Movies, Floor Government

Why UNL? Beautiful campus, great scholarship, effective staff that are actively helping.

Kelsey Moss

Kelsey.moss@cox.net

Major: Civil Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School: Millard North High School

Favorite Class at UNL: CSCE 155N

Involvement: Scarlet guard, SWE, Navigators, Cru, EWB, Honors Program

Hobbies: Rollerblading, Swing dancing, Ultimate Frisbee

Why UNL? I liked the opportunities if offers.

Purity Muhia

purity.muhia@yahoo.com

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Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Bellevue, NE

High School: Bellevue West High School

Favorite Class at UNL: BSEN 326

Involvement: SWE, NSBE, EWB

Hobbies: Dancing

Why UNL?I think UNL has one of the best engineering programs.

Advice for Freshmen: Study hard and keep your priorities right!

Spencer Myrlie

spencerkm2@gmail.com


Major: Chemical Engineering

Year:Sophomore

Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD

High School: Branden Valley High School

Favorite Class at UNL: History of Rock and Roll

Involvement: AiChE, EWB

Why UNL? Out of state but still relatively close.

Nicholas Natvig

lilstnic@aol.com

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School: Westside High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Appreciation of the Environment

Involvement: AIAA, Scuba Diving, Outdoor Club, Design/Build/Fly

Hobbies: Skateboarding, Listening to music, Communicating and meeting new people

Why UNL? I picked UNL because I was really pulled in by their aeronautics programs as well as being hand in hand with NASA.

Bradley Naughton

bnaughton25@gmail.com

Major: Electrical Engineering

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Fort Calhoun, NE

High School: Fort Calhoun High School

Favorite Class at UNL: ELEC 215

Involvement: IEEE, Robotics Mining Competition, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Study Abroad

Hobbies: Sports, Fishing, Hunting

Why UNL? Scholarships, close to home, and good engineering program.

Daniel Nelson

dnelson093@yahoo.com

Major: Construction Management

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School: Millard North High School

Favorite Class at UNL: CNST 131

Involvement: Greek Life

Hobbies: Intermurals

Why UNL? Close to home and good engineering school.

Phu Nguyen

nguyenhuuphu@gmail.com

Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: North Star High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Physics 211

Involvement: ASABE, Biomedical Engineering Society, Pre-Health Club

Hobbies: Tennis, Soccer, Listening to music, Hanging with my friends

Why UNL? Because it’s awesome.

Than Nguyen

than.nguyen2307@huskers.unl.edu

Major: Chemical Engineering

Year: Junior

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: North Star High School

Favorite Class at UNL: MATH 208

Involvement: AlChE, University Ambassadors, William Thompson Learning Community, UCARE

Hobbies: Soccer, Games

Why did you pick UNL?UNL has great facilities and is one of the top engineering schools.

What advice would you give a freshman?Go to class every day, try to finish all the assignments, talk to the professor and TA’s regularly, try to get involved in campus activities and organizations, and also develop good time management.

Keith Ozanne

kozanne5@gmail.com

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Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year: Graduate

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: Lincoln Southwest

Favorite Class at UNL: Biochem

Involvement: BMES, ESAB, Engineers Without Borders, Study Abroad in Italy, Volunteering in a research lab

Hobbies: Reading, Biking, Photography, Sports

Advice for Freshmen: Get involved early, it's a great way to make friends and become a better student.

Erin Patton

erinpatton@gmail.com


Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year:Sophomore

Hometown: Atkinson, NE

Favorite Class at UNL: Chem 113

Involvement: HSSRA, CHME Car, AlChE, Archery Club, ASABE

Why UNL? I had a great shadow week visit. They have a great engineering program and it feels like home.

Dylan Peterson

peterson24246@yahoo.com

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: East High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Calculus II

Involvement: Sigma Phi Epsilon, ASME

Hobbies: Soccer, Hanging out with friends, Watching TV

Why UNL? It has a good engineering program, and is also close to home. I also had a scholarship.

Anna Petrow

annapetrow@cox.net


Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year:Sophomore

Hometown: Omaha, NE

Favorite Class at UNL: MATH 106

Involvement: Honors Program, Delta Gamma

Why UNL? I live in NE, and all my friends who went to UNL loved it. It was a good distance, price, and size for what I was looking for.

Sarah Porath

Outreach Chair

sarahporath6@gmail.com

Major: Electrical Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: Lincoln Northeast High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Circuits I

Involvement: Kappa Delta Sorority, SWE, EWB, Student Ambassador, Dean’s Leader, Research

Hobbies: Camping, Sports

Why UNL? Great value. I want to be a Husker.

Taylor Reinsch

113milesprower@gmail.com

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Major: Civil Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Kansas City, MO

High School: Staley

Favorite Class at UNL:Creativity 101

Involvement: ASCE

Hobbies: Video Games, Reading

Advice for Freshmen: Bring carpet for your dorm. Also a futon/couch is useful. Make sure to take advantage of resource centers.

Alejandro Reyes

alealejandro_reyes@yahoo.com

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year:Sophomore

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Why UNL? Good college of engineering and everyone is very nice.

Bridget Riley

briley@huskers.unl.edu

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Major: Construction Management

Year: Senior

Hometown: Bismark, ND

High School: Bismark

Favorite Class at UNL:Calculus III, Differential Equations, Fluid Mechanics

Involvement: Chi Epsilon, ASCE, Intramurals

Hobbies: Swimming

Advice for Freshmen: Your college experience will only last for a few years and you don't want to remember it by staying in your dorm room!

Kaylee Robins

kayleerocks@cox.net

Major: Chemical Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School: Mercy High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Criminal Justice

Involvement: AlChE, Crew, SWE

Hobbies: Reading, Sleeping, Binge watching Netflix

Why UNL? Close to home.

Josh Roth

joshroth@ne.rr.com


Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year:Senior

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

Favorite Class at UNL: Thermal Systems and Design

Involvement: Campus Impact, Scarlet Guard

Why UNL? To be a Husker! The good engineering college and the scholarships. Because of all the great people and the awesome experiences.

Deidre Sandall

dsandall@abbnebraska.com

Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year:Sophomore

Hometown: Blair, NE

High School: Blair High School

Favorite Class at UNL: ALEC 102, LIFE 120

Involvement: ASABE, Residence Hall Government, SWE, TA for ENGR100

Hobbies: Reading, Playing instruments

Why UNL? I loved the small campus feeling with the opportunities of a big school. The college of engineering is fantastic and a welcoming place.

Anastatia Sanderson

amsanderson94@yahoo.com

Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year:Junior

Hometown: Papillion, NE

High School: Papillion-LaVista South High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Advanced MATLAB

Involvement: BMES, ASABE, SWE, Sandoz Council, NUBE Camp, Research Abroad, TA

Hobbies: Being a nerd, figure skating, being awesome, watching Doctor Who and Sherlock

Why UNL? Nebraska, Bio Systems, Scholarships, Engineering, Amber.

Cheyenne Schaller

cschaller99@gmail.com

Major: Chemical Engineering

Year:Freshman

Hometown: Coroton, SD

High School: Coroton Area High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Chemistry

Involvement: Soccer Club, The Lutheran Chapel, Lincoln Navigators, AlChE, Ambassadors

Hobbies: Soccer, being outside, hanging with friends and family, being active, eating ice cream

Why UNL? UNL has a well-known college of engineering program than keeps improving in knowledge and technology.

Scott Schenkelberg

stschenkelberg@yahoo.com


Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year:Sophomore

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School: Millard West High School

Favorite Class at UNL: MECH 130

Involvement: Intramurals, eSAB, Honors Program, Student Advisory Board, Research

Hobbies: Music, Movies, Being outdoors, Rock climbing

Why UNL? I chose UNL because it was all around the best school for me. It offered numerous opportunities for language study and organizations, and it has a superior engineering program.

Elizabeth N. Schmidt

elizabeth.schmidt@huskers.unl.edu

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Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Norfolk, NE

High School:Norfolk

Favorite Class at UNL: Calculus

Involvement: SWE, IEEE, University Ambassadors

Hobbies: Working Out, Reading, Friends

Advice for Freshmen: College is what you make it. Take initiative and you will get what you want.

Tyler Schmidt

t.schmidt@huskers.unl.edu

Major: Civil Engineering

Year: Graduate

Hometown: Verona, WI

High School: Verona Area

Favorite Class at UNL: Differential Equations

Involvement: ESAB, E-Week Chair, ASCE, MATC intern, Undergraduate Research

Hobbies: Soccer, Swimming, Running, Music

Advice for Freshmen: Work hard, talk to your professors, and go to class!

Erica Schneider

eschneider17@huskers.unl.edu


Major: Chemical Engineering

Year: Junior

Hometown: Omaha, NE

Favorite Class at UNL: Chem 261

Involvement: piAX, Honors Program

Why UNL? UNL has a good engineering program and is a good distance from home. There is a good community and people get involved and have a lot of school spirit.

Bradley Schrag

bradleybrays@gmail.com

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Major: Chemical Engineering

Year:Junior

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School: Bellevue West

Favorite Class at UNL: Scuba I

Involvement: Navigators, AIChE

Hobbies: Baseball, Running, Biking, Scuba, Swimming, Traveling

Advice for Freshmen: Study First, relax later. For now at least.

Jordan Scott

jscott@huskers.unl.edu

Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year:Freshman

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School: Elkhorn South High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Chem Lab

Involvement: BMES, Intramurals, Running Club

Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, watching/playing sports, watching Law and Order marathons

Why UNL? Close to home, lots of friends, and solid programs and facilities.

Stephen Smayda

c-smayda@yahoo.com

Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year:Freshman

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School: Millard North High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Chemistry

Hobbies: Reading, Going out, Soccer, Music, Netflix

Why UNL? Good college of engineering, fit the budget, and cool cadaver lab.

Abby Sorensen

sorensenabby@gmail.com

Major: Chemical Engineering

Year:Freshman

Hometown: Bellevue, NE

High School: Bellevue West High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Math 107

Involvement: AlChE, SWE

Hobbies: Cycling, Reading, Netflix

Why UNL? Distance from home, price, scholarships.

Michael P. Steffensmeier

michael.steffensmeier@gmail.com

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Major: Civil Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Norfolk, NE

High School: Norfolk Catholic

Favorite Class at UNL: Surveying

Involvement: ASCE, Institute of Transportation Engineers, NUBE Camp Counselor

Hobbies: Watching Movies, Playing Sports, Traveling

Advice for Freshmen: Make good use of your free time by getting a good study habit and get involved in activities.

Hillary Stoll

hillarystoll@yahoo.com

Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: Lincoln Southwest

Favorite Class at UNL: Environmental Engineering

Involvement: NHRI, SWE, Engineers Without Borders

Hobbies: Running, Listening to Music, Spending Time Outside

Advice for Freshmen: Overstudy, get involved, meet new people, and explore your interests.

Tayler Sundermann

taylersundermann@gmail.com

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year:Freshman

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School: Millard West High School

Favorite Class at UNL: ENG200

Involvement: Beta Sigma Psi, Water ski team, Formula SAE, ASME, Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization

Hobbies: Water sports, Mountain biking, Climbing, Snowboarding, Motocross

Why UNL? Am ambassador came to my school and showed me all the things open to you at UNL… and the scholarships they give you. When I visited I had a one-on-one tour with an engineer and it made my decision easy.

Anna Thayer

anna.thayer@huskers.unl.edu


Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Bellevue, NE

Favorite Class at UNL: Math 106

Involvement: piAX, Honors Program

Why UNL? It is close to my family and the engineering program is good. I like the spirit and the community.

Matt Tonnies

matt.tonnies@gmail.com

Major: Civil Engineering

Year:Freshman

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School: Omaha North High School

Hobbies: Swimming, Soccer, Baseball, Watching movies

Why UNL? I liked what the engineering program had to offer and enjoyed the campus atmosphere.

Nick Underwood

nunderwood42@gmail.com

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year:Sophomore

Hometown: Springfield, IL

High School: Glenwood High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Statics

Involvement: UNL Swim Club, ASME, NSPE, AIAA

Hobbies: Watching/playing sports

Why UNL? Really liked the feel of campus on my visit, have a family member in NE.

Zachary Van Ede

z.vanede@gmail.com


Major: Chemical Engineering

Year: Junior

Hometown: Brandon, NE

Involvement: Honors Program, Scarlet Guard, Legends Scholars, Pre-Health Club, Red Cross Club

Why UNL? I chose UNL because I was unsure of my major and they had so many options.

Jessica Vorthmann

jvorthmann@gmail.com

Major: Civil Engineering

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Beebee town, IA

High School: Omaha Central High School

Favorite Class at UNL: DSGN III: Design Making

Involvement: UNL Running Club, EWB, Intramural Basketball and Flag Football

Hobbies: Running, Drawing, Cooking, Reading, Watching movies, Boating, Swimming

Why UNL? Husker Football! Also because it is a great school situated basically in my backyard. I knew I could be successful and comfortable coming to UNL. The future opportunities that could be possible were also a large factor.

Mitch Vostrez

mitchelvostrez@gmail.com


Major: Computer Engineering

Year: Sophomore

Hometown: Beatrice, NE

High School: Beatrice High School

Favorite Class at UNL: CSCE 155E

Hobbies: Guitar, Web Design, Socializing

Why UNL? I chose to attend UNL because I loved the atmosphere around campus and heard great things about the program.

Rachael Wagner

callisto076@gmail.com

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year:Freshman

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: Lincoln Southeast High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Music vis the iPad, Calculus III Honors

Involvement: Big Red Express, SWE

Hobbies: Reading, Drawing, Sleeping, Playing piano

Why UNL? Scholarships made is economically feasible.

Reid Wagner

reidwagner12@gmail.com

Major: Chemical Engineering

Year:Freshman

Hometown: Gretna, NE

High School: Gretna High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Calculus III

Involvement: AlChE, Formula SAE, Study abroad

Hobbies: Soccer, Running, Drums, Video games

Why UNL? Great engineering program, state-of-the-art facilities, and an excellent campus life. In-State tuition is pretty nice as well.

Kate Watts

k8watts@gmail.com


Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year: Junior

Hometown: Ansley, NE

Favorite Class at UNL: Intro to BSEN

Involvement: Newman Center, Honors Program, 4H, FFA, SWE, BMES, NeSPE

Why UNL? Both of my siblings went to UNL and it was the only in-state college with my major. Tradition, no matter how hot the football games are, I always get goose-bumps during the tunnel walk. Pride is in every Nebraskan heart.

Megan White

megwhite@huskers.unl.edu


Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year: Junior

Hometown: Overland Park, KS

Favorite Class at UNL: Calculus II

Involvement: SWE, Greek Ambassadors, Honors Program, College Republicans, Dance Marathon, Focus Greek, Gamma Phi Beta

Why UNL? I wanted to go out of state to do my own thing and be independent. UNL gave me great scholarship money and wasn’t too far away.

Brett Whorley

bwhorley@cox,net

Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year:Freshman

Hometown: Omaha, NE

High School: Millard North High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Calculus

Involvement: EWB, BMES, Intramurals, Focus, Honors Program

Hobbies: Running, Working out, Basketball, Baseball, Duck dynasty

Why UNL? It had my major and offered a Regents scholarship, plus it’s close to home but still gets out of town.

Corbin Winkler

corbin.winkler@gmail.com

Major: Chemical Engineering

Year:Freshman

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: North Star High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Chemistry

Involvement: AlChE

Hobbies: Hunting, Scuba diving, Sports, Camping, anything outdoors

Why UNL? Has a great engineering program and is in town for me.

Cara Woldt

cara.woldt@gmail.com

Major: Civil Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Raymond, NE

High School:Lincoln East

Favorite Class at UNL: Intro to Geotechnical Engineering

Involvement: ACSE, SWE, Concrete Canoe, Mid-America Transportation Center Student Mentor

Hobbies:Swimming, Hiking, Reading

Why UNL? I am from Nebraska and love the Huskers!

Advice for Freshmen: Don't be afraid of failure.

Ryan Wood

rwood2117@gmail.com

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Major: Chemical Engineering

Year: Senior

Hometown: Souix Fall, SD

High School: Lincoln

Favorite Class at UNL: Equilibrium Stage Operations

Involvement: AIChE, Honors Program, Research, UCARE

Hobbies: Tennis, Trumpet

Why UNL?: Location, price.

Advice for Freshmen: Meet new people and get to know your professors.

Sam Wurm

samthewurm@gmail.com

Major: Biological Systems Engineering

Year: Freshman

Hometown: Lincoln, NE

High School: East High School

Favorite Class at UNL: Theatre

Involvement: Sig Ep, Club Soccer, Med life, Launch

Hobbies: Skiing, Wakeboarding, Soccer, Sports, Fishing/Shooting

Why UNL? Because it is close to my house. I have a scholarship and it is a good school.

Miles Wynn

mwynner53@rocketmail.com

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Year:Senior

Hometown: Albion, NE

High School: Boone Central

Favorite Class at UNL: Meteorology

Involvement: Boy Scouts of America, Sustain UNL, Husker Motorsports, NSCS, Fance Study Abroad, UCARE

Hobbies: Golfing, Motorcycling, Jeeping, Kayaking, Bicycling, Camping

Advice for Freshmen:Make study groups, visit the resource centers, and sit in the front two rows during class.

Ehsanullah Yonasi

ehsan.kandahar@gmail.com

Major: Civil Engineering

Year: Graduate Student

Hometown: Kandahar, Afghanistan

High School: Kandahar, Afghanistan

Favorite Class at UNL: Bridge Design, Blast Resistant Design

Hobbies: Gym, Swimming, Travelling