Achievements for July 2026

Faculty, staff and students at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business continue to earn recognition through research, academic achievements, leadership, experiential learning and service. Highlights from the past month include awards, research publications, study abroad programs notable involvement in the college and university.

New Programs

• The college's new Financial Planning Option is now recognized as a CFP Board Registered Program, allowing finance majors to complete CFP education requirements as part of their undergraduate degree. Students can save time and money by getting an earlier start on one of the profession's most respected credentials. Read the story.

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  Nebraska Business Honors Academy students led by Erin Burnette, director, and Becka Neary-DeLaPorte, assistant director, participated in the academy's first study abroad program to Kenya in May. They explored leadership and innovation in Nairobi and visited local markets.

• The Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship led the inaugural Entrepreneurship in Mexico City study abroad program in May. Students discussed global business, met local entrepreneurs and toured ConAgra's Mexico headquarters.
• The School of Accountancy Student Success Academy helps first-year students start college with a built-in support system that guides them throughout their academic journey and into their careers. Read the story.

Honors and Awards

• The College of Business named 1,364 students to the Dean’s List for the spring semester. To be eligible, undergraduates must earn a 3.6 GPA or higher for the spring semester while completing 12 or more graded credit hours. Graduate students earned a semester GPA of 3.75 or higher and completed nine or more graded credit hours. Read the story.

Notable Involvement

• The Nebraska Business Honors Academy announced its 14th cohort, who will start college this fall. The incoming first-year students represent eight states and plan to pursue nine academic majors in the College of Business. Read the story. 

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  Hagar Ghanem, sophomore economics major from El Mahalla El Kubra, Egypt, and Swade Lamb, sophomore international business major from Elkhorn, Nebraska, are spending seven weeks this summer as Rural Fellows immersed in Nebraska communities. They are living and working in Hastings, Nebraska, on projects with United Way of South Central Nebraska while gaining hands-on experience. Ghanem is focused on early childhood education, and Lamb is working on affordable housing. Read the Nebraska Today story. 

In The News

• Laura McLeod, assistant professor of practice in marketing, explained why consumers tend to treat themselves during difficult financial times in the Nebraska Public Media article, "'The Cadillac of Squishy Toys': Nebraska Stores Struggle to Keep NeeDohs in Stock." Read the story.  
• Andrew Hanna, assistant professor of management and Seacrest Teaching Fellow, and Eric Thompson, director of the Bureau of Business Research and K.H. Nelson College Professor of Economics, appeared on the Grow Lincoln radio show June 20. Thompson discussed Nebraska businesses' outlook, while Hanna joined a conversation about artificial intelligence and ethics. Listen to the recording.

Competitions

• Student teams in the Business Strategies capstone competed to develop the strongest strategic recommendations for Union Bank & Trust and CampusGuard, with the top team from each class section recognized at the conclusion of the semester. Read the story.
• Kendra Ritchie, director of recruitment, served as a judge for the National Civics Bee Nebraska State Finals on June 23 at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln. Learn more about the competition.