Hailing from Mullica Hill, New Jersey, Tyrell Ross, ’10 and ’18, ventured halfway across the country to attend college due to family connections. Today, after earning accounting and MBA degrees, the former track star continues to make his mark at Nebraska Business.

“My mom, (Rebecca, ’84, actuarial science) grew up in Albion, Nebraska, and my dad, (Edward) ran track from 1982 to 1984,” said Ross. “My proudest moment was running my best time of 13.68 seconds in the 110 meter hurdles. That beat my dad’s best time of 13.83, which was the school record for 12 years.”

After graduation, Ross worked for the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. In 2014, he became assistant financial manager at the College of Business. Later, he was promoted to director of finance and budget.

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A drive to serve led Nebraska’s Gabe Chase, '20, to the front lines of the global pandemic. The MBA@Nebraska alum was one of a number of students in the Nebraska National Guard’s 155th Air Refueling Wing who were called to assist with COVID-19 testing statewide. Chase’s section within the 155th's medical group served primarily in central and western Nebraska, operating drive-through testing stations in Grand Island and Lexington.

“I’m more of a people person, so I like to work registration,” Chase said. “It gives me a chance to talk directly to people and, if needed, calm them down about the testing. It’s a task I feel I’m gifted at doing.”

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