Two engineering students honored with 2023 Student Luminary Awards

Two Nebraska Engineering students – Andrew Donesky and Mark Nusterer – were among the 12 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students who received Student Luminary Awards to recognize their exceptional leadership and commitment to improving the campus and community.

The awards were announced during a reception on April 14 inside Howard L. Hawks Hall. Awardees are recognized for creating a positive campus environment, advocating for change, demonstrating a significant and active commitment to inclusion and modeling academic excellence inside and outside the classroom.

Each student was nominated by a faculty or staff member on campus and received $1,000.

The engineering students who were honored are:

Andrew Donesky: a graduate student in biological engineering, was honored for his dedication to advocacy and initiating positive change as a member of the Graduate Student Association.

"Andrew's commitment to all graduate students is visible in advocacy for fair practices and policies impacting their experience," Eva Bachman, nominator, said.

Mark Nusterer: a senior from Lincoln who is majoring in chemical engineering, was honored for his commitment to academic excellence and championing diversity, equity and inclusion in his leadership role within the Interfraternity Council.

"Mark is a dedicated and motivated individual who goes beyond expectations on every project and takes initiative to make everything and everyone around him better," Hunter Flodman, nominator, said.