Investing in Our Shared Future






Investing in our Shared Future


Through your goodwill and generosity, 578 undergraduate students were awarded scholarships this year, and 149 graduate students were awarded fellowships. The impact of your support does not stop at these students, but is extended to the individuals, families, schools and communities they serve.



STUDENT IMPACT: INSPIRED BY YOUR SUPPORT


AnthonyGonzalez

Anthony Gonzalez
Pam and Dave Schlotthauer Secondary Education Scholarship
Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

“I am majoring in K-6 education as I plan to have a positive impact on students’ lives within the classroom at an early age. I plan on taking classes that will help me better understand humans, their brains and their behaviors.”





Alexis Cherry

Alexis Cherry
Leoba E. Ickman Scholarship
Child, Youth and Family Studies
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

“I am beyond grateful to accept such an award and I hope to one day give back to the youth of my future community to help them follow their dreams. As I continue my education at the university, I grow with more knowledge and experience that I could not have achieved without your support for me and the Husker community.”





Lindsey Jones

Lindsey Jones
Hay Memorial Fellowship in Elementary Education, Anne Christensen Memorial Fellowship
Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education
GRADUATE STUDENT

“I am a huge believer in becoming a life-long learner and I work to instill that love of learning into my students. They are always intrigued about my own learning journey and what I do in school so our conversations are always rich. I love when past students stop by to ask me how my education is going. It shows that it is something that sticks with them.”





Dee Joiner

Dee Joiner
Judith A. Phillips Scholarship
Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

“After I finish my degree, I plan to move to the west coast, hopefully San Francisco, to pursue my dreams of eventually becoming a creative director. I also plan to work for a company focused on sustainability within fashion and lowering textile waste. This goal of mine will be much easier now because of your donation allowing me to accept the Judith A. Phillips Scholarship for the 2022/2023 school year.”





Matt Brooks

Matt Brooks
Roger and Mary Bruning Fellowship
Educational Psychology
GRADUATE STUDENT

“Your support allows me to begin my doctoral program within the educational psychology department with some peace of mind. Starting the journey toward a doctorate has been a daunting decision, but your contribution has directly and positively impacted my ability to pursue my degree.”





Ashley Crum

Ashley Crum
Bob and Janet Zenner Memorial Scholarship
Nutrition and Health Sciences
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

“Although my academic journey has not been an easy one as a first-generation college student, my perseverance, determination, and the financial assistance you have provided me have led me to pursue many opportunities offered here on campus, such as shadowing opportunities at Physical Therapy clinics as well as the opportunity to teach students on campus as an Anatomy Laboratory TA.”





Aliyah Muniz

Aliyah Muniz
Education and Human Science Scholarship
Special Education and Communication Disorders
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT

“In the future, I want to work as a Speech Language Pathologist in the school system across all levels and eventually become a professor. I would not have pictured such a future for myself without the guidance and support of my CEHS professors. I am eternally grateful for what they have provided me thus far, and I am excited to pay that forward someday.”





Joshua Stevens

Joshua Stevens
Dale and Thomas Hayes Fellowship
Educational Administration
GRADUATE STUDENT

“The pandemic caused me to do a lot of self-reflection. I saw how the difference in school leadership affected how the schools cared for children during the pandemic. I knew I could no longer be one of those teachers doing my thing in the classroom and complaining about the decisions being made. I needed to be part of the solution.”