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During her last semester at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Hailey Hopper, ’22, explored Denver as part of a career expedition hosted by the College of Business Career Center. What started as an opportunity to explore a new city and its companies turned into a full-time career at Lockton, a global insurance brokerage. » Full Article

Learn more about recent honors, appointments and publications at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business in this month's achievements column. The achievements of faculty, staff and students are grouped within the college’s three mission-focused goals of research + discovery, learning + transformation and connection + engagement. » Full Article

Within four years after graduating from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Adrian Casanova, ’19, now leads as regional vice president within Pacific Life's Retirement Solutions Division in Washington, D.C. Coupled with hard work and a passion for sales, his experience in the Center for Sales Excellence at the College of Business led to a series of promotions at Pacific Life and a successful career post-graduation. » Full Article

Influenced by his parent’s passion for Husker Athletics since old enough to hear Lyell Bremser call football games on KFAB radio, Tim Meyers, ’94, grew up near Omaha with a love of all things Nebraska. The first in his family to graduate with a four-year degree, he shared his gratitude by establishing an endowed scholarship for actuarial science students at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. » Full Article

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln online MBA program – called MBA@Nebraska – surged seven spots to No. 19 for best online MBA in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings and jumped three places to No. 15 for best online programs for veterans. For the first time, Nebraska also earned the No. 14 spot for best online business master’s programs in the nation. » Full Article

Opening for big entertainers like AC/DC and Pat Benatar, J. E. Van Horne Jr., ’75, took his business degree from Nebraska on the road making a career as a musician and sound engineer. Adding a surprise encore, Van Horne decided to match the funding for not one but three endowed chairs at Nebraska Business – with the third to be named by Jim and Georgia, ’72, (Lord) Thompson. » Full Article

New traditions begin while others continue, as more than 300 business students earn their diplomas this fall from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business at commencement exercises held December 16-17 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. For Kyle Hansen, who earns his J.D. and MBA, graduating from Nebraska means carrying on a family legacy. » Full Article

Ready to make an impact in the venture capital space, Ben Hohensee, a finance major from Lincoln, Nebraska, excelled at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln using his CliftonStrengths® and experience from the Husker Venture Fund (HVF), a student-led venture fund that invests in Nebraska-based startups. As he prepares for graduation this December, he feels ready to lead in his role as a venture associate at VC Lab, headquartered in Palo Alto, California. » Full Article

Building relationships while in college and mentoring high school students helped Jada Moore, a marketing major from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, see new perspectives and develop her skills for her future after graduating from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business in December. » Full Article

Recently nominated for the Forbes 30 Under 30 List for social impact, Aakriti Agrawal, ’16 & ’22, champions making a difference at work and in her communities. An award-winning nonprofit founder and data governance expert, she recently graduated from the MBA@Nebraska program in May and moved to Phoenix, Arizona, to launch her career as a manager of data governance at American Express (AmEx), a Fortune 100 company. » Full Article