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Zainib Al-Jayashi

Zainib Al-Jayashi, daughter of Blanca Espinoza and Ahmed Al-Jayashi of Lincoln, Nebraska, is a Psychology major, with minors in Ethnic Studies and Women's and Gender Studies. She is a member of UPC Nebraska, a McNair Scholar, a student coach for the Clifton Strengths Institute, an undergraduate research assistant in two labs within the Department of Psychology, and a volunteer with Voices of Hope on the 24/7 crisis line. She previously served as the Diversity/Education Chair for UPC Nebraska for two years.

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Ryan Beavers

Ryan Beavers, son of Nolan and Holly Beavers of Belleville Kansas, is a Mechanical Engineering major. He serves as the Risk Manager of Beta Theta Pi. He is also involved in Engineers Without Borders and Intramural Wrestling.

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Brandy Bode

Brandy Bode, daughter of Jason and Kelly Bode of Hershey, Nebraska, is a Finance major with minors in Computer Science and Clifton Builders Management. She serves as Vice President of Wall Street Scholars of Nebraska and is involved in Engineering Ambassadors and Ikigai Fellows. She is a Regents Scholar and is a teaching assistant at the College of Business.

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Caleb Burnside

Caleb Burnside, son of Rich and Polly Burnside of Stapleton, Nebraska, is an Agribusiness major with minors in Agronomy and Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship. He served as Vice-President and Chaplain of Alpha Gamma Sigma fraternity and is a former NHRI teaching assistant and current NHRI mentor. Caleb is also Head of the Nebraska Agricultural Youth Council, an Agricultural Economics Ambassador, and a SALT Company college ministry leader.

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Lance Buscher

Lance Buscher, son of Kim and Shane Buscher of Omaha, Nebraska, is a student in the Raikes School studying Business Administration. He currently serves as Chaplain of Sigma Phi Epsilon and as Managing Director of Husker Venture Fund. He is involved in multiple startup ventures and hosts networking events for Nebraska students.

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Tyler Castle

Tyler Castle, son of Jason and Kathy Castle, is an Economics and Finance double major from Lincoln, NE. He is the former Chapter Secretary for Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, former Co-Chair and current Mentor, Staff Advisor, and Recruiter/Interviewer for NHRI Leadership Mentoring, and Associate for the Husker Venture Fund. Tyler is a member of the College of Business Dean’s List and works as an Investments Intern at Ameritas.

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Charlie Cox

Charlie Cox, son of Joe and Elizabeth Cox, is a Finance and Accounting major with an Economics minor from Omaha, Nebraska. He is a member of the Nebraska Business Honors Academy and is involved with the College of Business Student Advisory Board and TeamMates. He also works as an investment intern at the University of Nebraska Foundation.

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Sophia Harding

Sophia Harding, daughter of Kari and Matthew Harding, is a Computer Science and Graphic Design double major from Omaha, Nebraska. A Regents Scholar and member of the University Honors Program, she is Vice President of Chi Omega, Social Media Director of UNL Design Club, and a member of both Omicron Delta Kappa and Order of Omega. She also serves as an NHRI mentor, Office of Admissions Campus Host, and Student Advisory Board Representative for Hixson-Lied.

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Havelah Hertzler

Havelah Hertzler, daughter of Brad and Allison Hertzler of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, is a biological sciences major with a business administration minor. She serves as an Honors Peer Mentor Leader for the Nebraska Honors Program, bios TEAMs leader, and Girl Scout troop leader. She formerly served as director of social events for Kappa Delta. Havelah is a member of Order or Omega, pre-dental club, biology club, CAS student advisory board.

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Jackson Ingvolstad

Jackson Ingvoldstad, son of Ashley Walters and David Ingvoldstad, is from Omaha Nebraska. He is majoring in broadcasting and minoring in music technology. On campus, he is involved in Phi Delta Theta, NHRI, IFC, the Honors Program, and the Daily Nebraskan.

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Shahd Khourshed

Shahd Khourshed, daughter of Maged Khourshid and Rasha Shewail, is a Software Engineering major and a mathematics minor. She currently serves as a Senior Associate for Husker Venture Fund and is an Event Director for UPC. She is also a product intern at Hudl and an associate for the Raikes School Design Studio program.

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Jack Kohout

Jack Kohout, son of Joe and Victoria Kohout, is a Sports Media and Communication and Advertising and Public Relations double major from Omaha, Nebraska. Jack has served as Phi Delta Theta's Chapter President, Philanthropy and Brotherhood Chairman. He also serves as the current IFC President, College of Journalism SAB member, and mentor in the IFC Mentorship Program.

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Cassy Limley

Cassy Limley, daughter of Janel and Steve Reeves of Elkhorn, Nebraska, is a marketing major with minors in advertising & public relations and hospitality. She is a member of the Nebraska Business Honors Academy and the Center for Sales Excellence. She serves as the Director of Public Relations for UPC Nebraska and previously held the Entertainment Chair role. Cassy is also a Resident Assistant and former Honors Peer Mentor.

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Taylor Mazour 

Taylor Mazour, daughter of Scott and Darbie Mazour of Grand Island, Nebraska, is an Accounting major with a minor in Business Analytics. She is the current treasurer of Chi Omega, as well as a Clifton Strengths Student Coach, NHRI Leadership Mentor, member of the Business Honors Academy, and has previously served as a New Student Enrollment Orientation Leader. She also currently works as a busy season tax intern at Forvis-Mazars.

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Megan McCormick

Megan McCormick, daughter of John and Lisa McCormick of Lincoln, NE, is a Finance Major with minors in Business & Law and Economics. She is a Regents Scholar and member of the Nebraska Business Honors Academy. On campus Megan currently serves as the Chapter President of Chi Omega Sorority and formerly served as Director of Recruitment. Megan is also a CliftonStrengths coach and former New Student Enrollment Orientation Leader.

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Josh McWilliams

Josh McWilliams, son of Kristi Rohrig and Chris McWilliams of Omaha, Nebraska, is a Microbiology major with a minor in Biochemistry. He serves as an undergraduate researcher, Huskers CARE Peer Educator, teaching assistant, and Director of Membership Development at Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Josh is also a Regents scholar and volunteers at a local middle school.

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Ella Medina

Ella Medina, daughter of Angela and Scott Medina of Lincoln, Nebraska, is a Communication Sciences and Disorders major with a minor in Education Studies. She serves as President of Pitch Please a cappella, Membership Vice President of Gamma Phi Beta, a Nebraska Honors Peer Mentor Leader, a Support Specialist for Nebraska New Student Enrollment, and is a member of the National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association Chapter of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Gracie Moran

Gracie Moran, daughter of Brian and Hillary Moran of Kansas City, Missouri, is a biochemistry major with a Humanities in Medicine minor. She serves as the current Chapter President of Alpha Omicron Pi and the Hospital Relations Director for Dance Marathon. Gracie is also a lab assistant for the Chemistry Department, a research assistant in CB3, and an active member of the University Honors Program.

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Andy Nguyen

Andy Nguyen, son of An and Mimi Nguyen of Kearney, Nebraska, is a Biological Sciences major on the Pre-PA track with minors in Biochemistry and Psychology. He serves as a Junior Board Representative for NHRI Leadership Mentoring, Philanthropy Chair of Pi Kappa Alpha, and patient care technician at Bryan Hospital. Andy is also a Regents scholar and served as a 2025 NSE Orientation Leader.

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Bailey O'Brien

Bailey O’Brien, daughter of Jay and Lindsey O’Brien of Liberty, Missouri, is an advertising & public relations and sports media & communication double major with a minor in ALEC. She is a creative media intern for Husker athletics, NHRI mentor and teaching assistant, member of Chi Omega, member of Order of Omega, and previously served on the Panhellenic council as VP of Public Relations.

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Maitreyi Purandare

Maitreyi Purandare, daughter of Rahul and Swapna Purandare of Lincoln, NE, is a Computer Science major with minors in Business and Math. She is a student at the Raikes School, an Associate in the Husker Venture Fund, and the Vice President of the UNL Tennis Club.

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Carson Reznicek

Carson Reznicek, son of Dave and Karla Reznicek of Waverly, Iowa, is a Data Science major with minors in Economics and Clifton Builders Management. He serves as the Secretary of FarmHouse Fraternity, leads in the Salt Company, is a former TA and current mentor for NHRI, a member of the Clifton Builders program, and a developer in the Raikes School Design Studio program.

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Sophia Shafer

Sophia Shafer, daughter of Lynn and Steve Shafer of Parker Colorado, is a Cellular Biochemistry major and Spanish minor on a predental track. She is a co-Director for the Nebraska chapter of Camp Kesem, an active member in Gamma Beta Sorority, City Light Church, and Salt campus ministry. She also serves as an academic assistant for husker athletics.

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Joseph Shea

Joseph Shea, son of Ryan and Sara Shea, is a Raikes School student from Wamego, Kansas. He is majoring in Computer Science and Data Science with minors in Business and Mathematics. He has served as the chapter secretary of Pi Kappa Alpha, is an NHRI leadership mentor, and is a member of the Husker Venture Fund.

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Tatum Terwilliger

Tatum Terwilliger, daughter of Ryan and Judy Terwilliger of Lincoln, NE, is a Biological Systems Engineering major with minors in Computer Science and Business in the Raikes School. She formerly served as Vice President of Chi Omega, is a founding member of EdTech startup FindU, and currently serves as an NHRI mentor. Tatum is a Regents Scholar, Engineering Dean's List member, and incoming Research Engineering Intern at Titleist.

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Bethany Thimjon

Bethany Thimjon, daughter of Jill and Todd Thimjon of Omaha, Nebraska, is a Business Management major with a Computer Science minor in the Raikes School. She is the current President and former Administrative Vice President of Gamma Phi Beta, an NHRI mentor, and a Regents scholar.

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Jimmy Truong

Jimmy Truong, son of Mau Le and Hung Truong, is a supply chain management major from Hastings, Nebraska. He is a Regents Scholar who currently serves as the President of Delta Sigma Pi, Treasurer for the College of Business Student Advisory Board, General Council Member for UPC, and a CAST Peer Mentor. He was formerly an Orientation Leader, Peer Career Coach for the Business Career Center, and President of the First Generation RSO.

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Miles Wirth

Miles Wirth, son of Mike and Sarah Wirth of Stockton, Missouri, is majoring in Finance and Economics. He currently serves as President of FarmHouse Fraternity and previously held the role of Treasurer. He is also involved with NHRI as a senior teaching assistant and mentor, the Nebraska Business Honors Academy, the Clifton Builders Program, and Unified Sports.