Achievements | Honors, appointments and publications for Nov. 14

November 14, 2025

Brooke Parrish, a doctoral student studying animal science, pitches her business, FuturHerd Solutions, to judges during the Quick Pitch Competition on Nov. 6 in Hawks Hall.
Brooke Parrish, a doctoral student studying animal science, pitches her business, FuturHerd Solutions, to judges during the Quick Pitch Competition on Nov. 6 in Hawks Hall.
Liz McCue | University Communication and Marketing

Recent achievements for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln community were earned by Marianna Burks, Kristen Graves, Andrew Hanna, Emily Kazyak, John Lenich, Angie Pannier, Marc Maguire, Eric Markvicka, Brett Ratcliffe, Steve Willborn, Lan Xu, and researchers in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture.

Honors

Eric Markvicka, Robert F. and Myrna L. Krohn Associate Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and Marc Maguire, Abel Associate Professor in the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction are the first recipients of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Engineering Research2Market Award. The new initiative is designed to accelerate the transition of groundbreaking research into real-world applications. As part of the award, each recipient will be supported by a dedicated post-doctoral researcher for the next two years, providing critical resources to advance their commercialization efforts.

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