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Mary says that her greatest accomplishment is finishing her degree after 19 years. “Never give up on your dreams.”
Mary says that her greatest accomplishment is finishing her degree after 19 years. “Never give up on your dreams.”
Jason completed his bachelor’s degree while having a brain tumor. Recent removal has left him cured. “Anything is possible, shoot for the stars!”
Morgan, a management systems specialist with the Council Bluffs Police Department, helped launch a public dashboard titled Prevention Means Progress. The dashboard updates every 15 minutes and is designed to increase transparency and community engagement.
Emily has been named a UNA-USA Global Goal Ambassador. She is a nationally recognized expert in monarch butterfly conservation and has led multiple research initiatives supporting habitat preservation and education. Her work on firefly bioluminescence inspired a TEDx talk, “Mood lighting, mating, and murder: The scintillating lives of fireflies.” Emily
Jill has received a national Milken Educator Award and a $25,000 cash prize! Ridder has dedicated her career to increasing teacher leadership and preparing students for purposeful, bright futures. Currently serving as principal of Woodbine Elementary in Woodbine, Iowa, she has cultivated an environment has grown math and reading proficiency to
Naomi earned a Master of Science in business analytics from Creighton University in December 2025.
Crystalle has worked at Walmart Supercenter #2213 for nine years as of December 7, 2025. She has passed the team lead assessment with competitive results.
Meghan has opened Avenue Two Consignment, a women’s consignment shop in Omaha. What began as an idea rooted in style, sustainability and community has grown into a curated space where fashion is given a second life. Avenue Two is co-owned with Rachel Heiser.
Lavern says one of her greatest accomplishments has been dedicating her life to service and leadership. She has supported soldiers, military families and survivors by providing resources, guidance and compassion during challenging moments. She says this work reflects her values of integrity, service and perseverance and has taught her the
Ward has been interpreting text into visual narrative for most of his working life. After beginning in fine art more than 40 years ago, he evolved into an internationally recognized illustrator and remains active in the field. His illustration style integrates text as a core visual element. While a senior at Omaha
