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When Britney Le transferred to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from Minnesota, she saw an opportunity to bring something new to campus. Drawing on her background in DECA from high school and college, she founded the first and only Collegiate DECA chapter in Nebraska. » Full Article

Derek Branch first walked into Howard L. Hawks Hall as a freshman at Southeast High School when chosen as a Future Builders intern for his entrepreneurial potential. The month-long summer program led to a job offer and set him on a course to create a collaborative space to empower entrepreneurs and strengthen communities. » Full Article

Two teams from the Nebraska Business Honors Academy showcased their leadership and problem-solving skills at the Washburn University Leadership Challenge Event, earning first and second place in the college division. Competing against 12 other teams, the Huskers reaffirmed their dominance at the annual competition in Topeka, Kansas, which Nebraska has attended since 2014. » Full Article

Most four-year-olds dread the thought of the dentist’s chair. For Theo Krieger, it was his favorite day of the year. An Arlington, Texas, native and ­­­­­current senior at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Krieger­ said those trips to the dentist as a child sparked his interest in pursuing a career in dentistry. » Full Article

Nebraska Business Honors Academy students — Sydney Beck, Karyssa Johnson, Amber Hanson and Grace Schaefer — won second place for their business recommendations for Apple in the highly competitive McCombs National Women's Case Competition. » Full Article

A new study at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln sheds light on how external market pressures keep public companies locked into issuing quarterly earnings forecasts—a practice often criticized for encouraging short-term thinking over long-term growth. » Full Article