Civil & Environmental Engineering
2026 UNL New Student Orientation Leader
Spring 2026
Civil engineering major and sophomore Bella McCown has been selected as one of 36 other Huskers to represent the College of Engineering as a New Student Enrollment orientation leader on City Campus. Bella will welcome new students and their families to campus, lead tours and activities, and share a bit about her own experiences.
On campus, Bella is involved in the University Honors Program and music performance groups UNL Jazz Singers and The Red Keys. Bella also works as an engineering aide for Lancaster County to help refine designs, collect data from culvert and bridge inspections, and record road conditions.
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Perales Helps the Big Red Think Green
Spring 2026
From coffee cups to carryout containers, the small choices Huskers make each day add up — often in the form of waste. Sustainability ambassador Mia Perales is helping students pause, rethink their routines and make greener habits part of campus life.
It's easy to lose track of how much waste we’re creating. Thankfully, environmental engineering major Mia Perales and her fellow Sustainability Ambassadors are here to help the Big Red think a little greener. “Our job is to amplify sustainability efforts on campus and to get students connected with all the different resources we have,” Mia says.
Civil & Environmental Engineering News
About
The Civil and Environmental Engineering program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) was originally established as the Department of Civil Engineering in 1877. Today, we lead the College of Engineering in extramural research funding and boast the highest percentage of endowed professors in the College of Engineering. Our degree programs are offered in both Lincoln and Omaha.
Civil engineering is a top-10 emerging career for college graduates, designing and building the infrastructure that keeps our society running.
Civil and Environmental Engineering Scholarship Application
The department's scholarship application is now open for the 2026-2027 academic year. Undergraduate and graduate students in civil and environmental engineering are encouraged to apply for departmental scholarships. Apply before November 7, 2025.