Jamilla Teixeira’s first step into Husker life was also a first step into Nebraska, the ever-shifting seasons being a stark contrast to the perpetual summers of Brazil.
The university gave Teixeira lifelong connections and research opportunities she didn’t have access to in her home country. That’s what kept her coming back, earning her master's degree and a Ph.D. before joining the College of Engineering faculty.
Now an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, she takes a look back at her experience as a student, and how it ultimately led her back to Nebraska time and again.
