The Nebraska Alumni Association has announced its selection of 61 individuals to the Young Alumni Academy. The 2019-20 class is the academy’s eighth cohort and represents a wide variety of professions. 

The Academy was established in 2012, and since its founding, over 280 recent alumni have been chosen. Today, the academy serves as an eight-month professional and personal development program devoted to enhancing the connection between young alumni and the university. 

The following is a list of incoming Academy members by current hometown. 

Bennington:

• Shane Wampler ’07, College of Arts and Sciences, history

Columbus:

• Gerardo Soto ’19, College of Business, management 

Grand Island: 

• *Derrick Meier ’14, College of Arts and Sciences, geography

Gretna:

• Andrew Friedrich ’07, College of Education and Human Sciences, social sciences

Hickman:

• *Dustin Lottman ’07, College of Business, business administration 

La Vista:

• Jordan Engel ’14, College of Education and Human Sciences, child, youth and family studies

Lincoln:

• Luke Bretscher ’14, ’17, College of Education and Human Sciences, educational administration; College of Business, M.B.A. 
• Erika Bretscher ’12, ’14, ’18, College of Arts and Sciences, psychology
• *Chris Burma ’16, College of Business, marketing, management 
• Nicole Deere-Anderson ’08, College of Arts and Sciences, psychology
• Brooke Denker ’14, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, advertising and public relations
• Allysa Diehl ’09, College of Education and Human Sciences, education
• Bryce Doeschot ’17, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, agricultural and environmental sciences communication 
• *Jessie Goodwin ’08, ’08, ’17, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, music; College of Arts and Sciences, economics; College of Business, M.B.A.
• *Carla Hall ’05, College of Arts and Sciences, Spanish 
• Spencer Hartman, ’17, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, agricultural economics 
• *Megan Hatch, ’06, College of Business, finance
• *Maggie Hinds ’16, College of Engineering, mechanical engineering 
• *Paul Jarrett ’09, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, advertising 
• *Stephanie Jarrett ’05, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, advertising 
• *Kyle Kardell ’18, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, advertising and public relations 
• Raghav Kidambi ’19, College of Business, human resource management
• Conner Kozisek ’18, College of Arts and Sciences, Spanish, political science
• Taylor Lofdahl ’18, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, agricultural education
• *Bonnie Martin ’14, ’19, College of Arts and Sciences, English; College of Arts and Sciences, critical and creative thinking
• *Mattie McIntosh ’18, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, theatre
• Seth Morris ’15, College of Law, juris doctor
• *Michelle Ober ’06, College of Business, marketing
• Brad Osborn ’04, College of Business, management
• Hanna Pinneo ’12, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, hospitality, restaurant and tourism management 
• *Olivia Rejda ’14, College of Arts and Sciences, women’s and gender studies
• Josh Sewell ’04, College of Business, finance
• *Leslie Shaver ’08, ’12, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, advertising; College of Law, juris doctor
• *Xiao Yun Sim ’18, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts, music; College of Arts and Sciences, psychology
• *Mike Singer ’17, College of Business, human resource management
• Jay Tan ’15, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, broadcasting, advertising and public relations
• Jin Wei Tee ’19, College of Business, finance 
• Benjamin Theye ’12, ’13, College of Business, accounting; College of Business, M.P.A. 
• Lexie Volk ’17, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, advertising and public relations
• *J.D. Westerholm ’06, ’12, College of Business, business administration; College of Business, M.B.A.
• *Tyler Williams ’08, ’12, College of Arts and Sciences, meteorology and climatology; College of Arts and Sciences, applied sciences
• Dylan Wrightsman ’17, College of Business, marketing, human resource management
• Malika Yadgarova ’10, ’13, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, agricultural education; College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, leadership education
• Ashlee Young ’09, College of Arts and Sciences, psychology

Neligh:

• Brittany Spieker ’15, ’17, College of Education and Human Sciences, nutrition and health sciences; College of Education and Human Sciences, nutrition and health sciences, community nutrition and health promotion

Omaha:

• Brett Brockmann ’06, College of Business, accounting
• *Amanda Clymer ’17, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, agricultural economics
• Kelly Georgius ’08, ’08, ’14, College of Education and Human Sciences, mathematics; College of Education and Human Sciences, teaching, learning and teacher education; College of Education and Human Sciences, educational studies
• Lauren Lemke ’12, College of Business, marketing
• *Sarah Lovely ’04, College of Business, business administration
• Yarintza Merino ’18, College of Business, management
• Garret Nathan ’14, College of Education and Human Sciences, speech-language pathology 
• Jordan Bath ’13, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, journalism
• Courtney Rief ’14, College of Education and Human Sciences, speech-language pathology 
• Molly Shane ’16, College of Arts and Sciences, psychology
• *Sarah Shewchuk ’18, College of Business, supply chain management
• Brittani Tanhueco ’09, College of Public Affairs and Community Service, criminal justice
• Aimee Trumbull ’15, College of Business, accounting
• Brittany Ware ’11, College of Business, business administration
• Adam Werner ’15, ’19, College of Business, business administration; College of Law, juris doctor

Seward:

• Preston Jacobe ’15, College of Business, accounting 

 

* Denotes annual or life member of the Nebraska Alumni Association.