Angel Starks
Angel Starks took UNO classes for seven years, working full-time in child care most of that time, and often working a second job or side gigs, before earning a bachelor’s degree in nonprofit administration.
Angel Starks took UNO classes for seven years, working full-time in child care most of that time, and often working a second job or side gigs, before earning a bachelor’s degree in nonprofit administration.
Corey Hahn’s been open about his past struggles, which were at times compounded by clinical depression, wishing to instill hope in others
Garry Clark, Jr. grew up in more than a dozen different homes all over Washington, D.C. as his family battled both poverty and addiction.
With courage and wit, Danielle Herzog is straightforwardly sharing her experience of recurring breast cancer.
The 2024 UNO Alumni Association and Lee Denker scholarship recipients share why they desire to become UNO alumni. In 2024, the UNO Alumni Association awarded 21 scholarships totaling $48,000.
"The reason I want to become an alumnus of UNO is my heritage, devotion to Nebraska and ability to access an exciting educational path.”
"I want to become a UNO alum because I know that the numerous people and opportunities there will set me up to ultimately succeed in life.”
"I want to be a part of the building of a community that supports each other while valuing the uniqueness of the backgrounds we come from.”
"What’s most important to me is that I attend a university that I can feel connected to and proud of.”
We honored 10 UNO faculty with 2024 Alumni Outstanding Teaching Awards and by sponsoring a new College Research and Creative Activity Award. Recipients are selected by their respective college, and each receive a $2,000 award and a commemorative plaque. LEARN MORE
We welcomed 362 new UNO Alumni Association members, growing the international network of Forever Mavericks to 124,808!
UNO Alumni Phoenix Mavericks chapter members and friends met for a pregame party and attended the Omaha Men’s Soccer vs. Grand Canyon University. LEARN MORE
The 14th class of young alumni kicked off their year of learning and growing professionally and personally with a social at Sonny’s. LEARN MORE
260 students suited up for success at the first Fall 2024 Career Closet Pop-up Shop! LEARN MORE
Thanks to you, WEAR BLACK, GIVE BACK 2024 was a great success. Together, we raised $22,932 for the UNO Alumni Association, more than the first four years of Wear Black, Give Back combined!
Rockymore’s short film, “Fresh Cut!” won the Audience Award at the Golden Gate International Film Festival and has been nominated for other film awards.
Christina was promoted to the role of executive director of the Alabama Campaign for Adolescent Sexual Health (ACASH) in 2019. In her role, Christina leads the organization in fighting fearlessly for the rights of Alabama adolescents to have access to comprehensive sex education. Christina’s work takes her into Alabama communities to provide medically-accurate and inclusive sex ed, as well as to the Alabama State House to defend sex ed. In 2022, Christina launched the first Youth Advisory Council at ACASH, building youth as leaders in their communities. In 2024, Christina increased ACASH’s funding by 34%, allowing ACASH to invest more in youth leaders and professional development for Alabama’s youth-serving professionals.
Paul celebrated his 25 Year Anniversary with AbbVie in 2024 and achieved the S2/2024 Bright Sparks Peer Award as neuroscience Senior Field Reimbursement Manager.
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