UNO alumni life and career updates by class year
Mike has earned a spot on the Top 10 Prospects for Third Base 2025 list. An infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers, Mike batted a .306 with an .821 OPS in 66 games and has earned himself recognition as a budding star of major league baseball.
“My beautiful wife and I met in our Undergrad Psych 2 class, in a huge lecture hall, with 150 students. I just happened to take the seat one row above this really cute redhead, dressed in all black, arms crossed, grumpy that we all had to walk up front to sign a sign-in sheet. I never would have guessed that, years later, I’d be thanking that sign-in sheet of Dr. Brown’s for making me the happiest Maverick around. Years later, I’m a Maverick again, pursuing my MS, and she’s still beside me, rings shining on our fingers and love shining in our eyes. Too cheesy? Thought so. Anyway, because of UNO, I’m both a Maverick and a husband. Couldn’t be more grateful.”
Erika has been selected to be James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Fellow in 2023. A James Madison Fellowship funds up to $24,000 of each Fellow’s course of study towards a master’s degree. She is one of 50 recipients selected from around the United States. Recipients are required to teach American history, American government, or civics in a secondary school for at least one year for each year of fellowship support. The award is intended to recognize promising and distinguished teachers, to strengthen their knowledge of the origins and development of American constitutional government and expose the nation’s secondary school students to accurate knowledge of the nation’s constitutional heritage.
Maria is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Nebraska Center. She is currently on track to graduate in May 2026 and defend her dissertation over trauma-informed care practices within child serving organizations and how it can impact employee burnout.
Ashlee started a new job earlier this year as a library specialist with the Omaha Public Library. She loves it, and is forever grateful for her education from UNO.
“The best part of this year was marrying the love of my life, Jaimie Rogers, on May 28, 2024, and having a small intimate ceremony outside.”
“I am incredibly grateful for my time at UNO, the education and support provided to me by the university has been invaluable in helping me to achieve my career goals!” Kaylee has been selected to receive a Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship, which will help offset the cost of her first year of graduate school or professional study. She plans on attending Law School this fall.
Maverick sweethearts Yuhan Chen and Lian Duan live in Canada but returned to UNO for their engagement! They celebrated eight years together on Sept. 28, 2024. “We are very glad that we met at UNO!”
MARISOL (NOVOTNY) BS 15 and JACOB ANDRESON, BA 15 welcomed their son Apollo Anderson.
MAGALY CASILLAS, BS 24 welcomed son Jaziel Campo.
KIRSTINE (PAULSEN) FORESTA, BS 15 welcomed daughter Abigail Foresta.
ASHLEY (SPURLOCK), BS 16, MBA 22 and Nick Ostransky welcomed daughter Blaire Avery Ostransky.
BAILEY (ROSECRANS), BS 16 and MICHAEL WENZL, MS 20 welcomed daughter Molly Wenzl.
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We extend our condolences to the family and friends of these graduates. Reported to the University of Nebraska Foundation June 26–Oct. 3, 2024.
1946
Wesley R. Reisser
1952
Alfred W. Petersen
Winifred I. Ravenscroft
1958
Phillip E. Bede
1960
Sharron G. Potadle
1964
Harvey R. Hornig
Marilou E. Thibault
Dale E. Jorgenson
1966
Marilyn Lamontia
1968
John M. Cann
John C. Furstenberg
1969
Judith Hanefeldt
Charles R. Johnson
Fred O. Wyant
Bruce C. Decheine
1970
Joseph G. Engelbert
1971
Alan A. Dusatko
Harvey C. Pittman
1972
Duane C. Singsaas
Barbara J. Goodrich
Gerald M. Carlstedt
Richard R. France
Jesse B. Graham
1973
Marian F. Freberg
James E. Swanson
1974
Dean C. Mueller
Paul G. Saathoff
Lycurgus C. Curry
Anita M. Ekstrom
Elizabeth A. O’Brien
Deborah A. Engler
Mac A. Johnson
1975
Marie E. Rourke
Elmer J. Crumbley
Gladys Morrow
1977
Terry G. Cox
1978
Henry C. Annis
Joseph A. Atencio
1979
Joseph A. Perina
1980
Betty Bender
Joyce L. Slaughter
Larry L. Gries
1981
Kimberly M. Ohr
Richard D. Provost
Jack D. Rose
1983
Michael A. Melhorn
Mark A. Johnson
1984
Philip A. Kass
Margaret J. Mahon
Dee A. Linse
1986
Douglas V. Horacek
1987
Nancy M. Meyers
John F. Walter
1988
Ruth R. Martens
1989
Gail L. DiDonato
1991
Stephen Shafer
1992
Zolana J. Baumel
Alessandro Sarda
1993
David A. England
Gerald R. Stehno
1994
Linda B. Schneider
1996
Ginger L. Riffel
1997
Neil D. Plugge
1998
Patrick K. Milliken
1999
Michelle M. Gerhardt
Patrick A. McCormick
2001
Keith L. Long
2006
Brian D. Glass
2012
Robert W. Schechinger
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