"Leading Nebraska" Podcast Series

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The “Leading Nebraska” podcast shares the stories of the researchers, students, teachers and others across the University of Nebraska's four campuses who are making an impact. From teachers and doctors to engineers and ag experts, these Nebraska leaders are touching lives and making a difference. For more stories or to access transcripts of these podcasts, visit nebraska.edu/NUforNE.

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Leading Nebraska, Episode 24: Mayra Flores, “Opening the World of Higher Education”

Apr 01 2024 10 mins  
The Nebraska Promise is the University of Nebraska System’s free tuition program. The program covers undergraduate tuition at the University of Nebraska for Nebraska students who have a family income of $65,000 or less and meet academic qualifications. It covers the cost of tuition above what federal Pell Grants and other financial aid pays for, helping students to pursue a degre

Leading Nebraska, Episode 23: Doug Kristensen, “Breathing Life Into Rural Nebraska”

Dec 14 2023 9 mins  
Health care professionals are vital for their communities. But increasingly, rural health care is on life support. That’s why the University of Nebraska Medical Center is making rural health a priority. The Medical Center, in partnership with the University of Nebraska at Kearney, is in the middle of an ambitious new project: the Rural Health Education Building. Construction on t

Leading Nebraska, Episode 22: Troy Romero, “Building a Foundation for Student Success”

May 15 2023 11 mins  
In order to grow Nebraska, we need more students to attend and graduate from college. That includes students who may be the first in their families to attend college or come from underrepresented populations. The Goodrich Scholarship program is a merit and need-based scholarship for students like these who attend the University of Nebraska at Omaha. It is cohort-based and includes

Leading Nebraska, Episode 21: UNMC's Kelsey Klute, "Taking Up the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer"

Mar 17 2023 9 mins  
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Nebraska, and one in every three Nebraskans will hear the words “you have cancer” in their lifetime. A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is especially devastating, as someone diagnosed with pancreatic cancer today has a 10% chance of living for five years. Dr. Kelsey Klute is determined to turn the tide. A gastrointestinal medical onc

Leading Nebraska, Episode 20: UNL's Shane Farritor, "Surgical Robots and a High-Tech Future"

Nov 18 2022 7 mins  
University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineering professor Shane Farritor is the co-founder of Virtual Incision, a medical device company located at Nebraska Innovation Campus. He and his team have developed MIRA—a handheld, two-pound device that's inserted into the body for surgery. MIRA is also cost effective and affordable for hospitals. The robotic device is currently being tested

Leading Nebraska, Episode 19: President Ted Carter, "Preparing The Youth Of Tomorrow, Today"

Sep 07 2022 8 mins  
University of Nebraska President Ted Carter was selected for the elite Top Gun program in 1985. There, he experienced hands-on learning that changed his life. Today, Carter is committed to helping students succeed. He knows classroom lessons are enriched by experience and that a talented workforce strengthens the state’s economy. Carter wants to make sure every University of Nebr

Leading Nebraska, Episode 18: UNK’s Tianna Engen, “Making an Impact from Day One”

Apr 21 2022 7 mins  
The value of an internship in college can’t be understated. Students with the resourcefulness to get hands-on in their first jobs are generally in short supply. But not at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where business students are encouraged to take internships while in school. Tianna Engen was one of those students. Now a corporate accountant with The Buckle, a clothing

Leading Nebraska, Episode 17: UNMC’s Chris Kratochvil, “Mitigating Emerging Health Threats”

Feb 17 2022 10 mins  
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the University of Nebraska Medical Center was ready. They had faced Ebola, trained for decades on biocontainment and infectious disease, and had a team of people who had prepared in advance for that moment. Their experts in biopreparedness faced COVID-19 head on—developing new treatments, testing new ways to use personal protective equipment and pr

Leading Nebraska, Episode 16: NU System’s Ted Carter, “Demonstrating the University’s Impact”

Feb 15 2022 10 mins  
The University of Nebraska System is hard at work conducting research and outreach that improves lives across Nebraska and across the nation. But it’s not just making lives better, it’s also helping to grow Nebraska’s economy. And that growth is quantifiable. A new analysis of the NU System’s impact on Nebraska’s prosperity and quality of life shows that its teaching, res

Leading Nebraska, Episode 15: UNL’s Luke Bogus, “Lending a Hand to Local Businesses”

Jan 31 2022 9 mins  
With people hunkering down at home to protect themselves from COVID-19, things have been hard for small businesses—especially local restaurants and coffeeshops. Enter Brim, a mobile ordering app that can be used by any local business. Luke Bogus, a student in UNL’s prestigious Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, created the app as a business opportunity