Alumni Notes

• 2025 UNO Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumna
• UNO-Innsbruck ’89
• UNO B.S. Electrical Engineering ’94
• UNO M.S. Engineering Management ’97
• UNO MBA ’99

“As I reflect on my college tenure at UNO, one of the highlights was my summer at the University of Innsbruck.  This was my first venture out of the country, which can be quite intimidating.  The program structure was superb, making us simultaneously feel safe and adventurous.  I recall structured weekends where professors took us to different countries, linked to our studies.  I took anthropology and art history, both of which were perfect choices for experiential studies.  We also had unstructured weekends, where my roommate and I ventured out to different countries on our own, learning the trials and excitement of maneuvering through a strange country where we did not speak the language.  It was a humbling and incredible growth experience.  When I was facing a decision between two universities back in 1990, with similar scholarship offerings, what put UNO over the edge was the inclusion of the summer abroad.  To this day, I am so grateful for that decision, and I am currently encouraging my children to do the same. I can’t wait to go back and reminisce!”