UNO Student Leadership Scholarships
Since 1983, the UNO Alumni Association has provided a Student Regent Leadership Award scholarship (now $3,000) to the student body president. In 2000, the association began issuing a scholarship ($1,500) to the student body vice president. To date, these scholarships have totaled nearly $90,000.
UNO STUDENT LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS 2024
Ishani Adidam, 2024–2025 student body president and regent and Kevin Ramirez, 2024–2025 student body vice president were sworn into office as UNO's next student representatives on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Nathan Hankenson, assistant director of alumni engagement, presented the scholarships and congratulated the incoming student leadership team on behalf of the UNO Alumni Association.
Adidam will represent all UNO students on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. On campus, the President/Regent meets with administrators, staff and faculty to improve the student experience. She will also serve as the official representative of the student body at various university functions and an ex-officio member of the UNO Alumni Association Board of Directors.
As vice president, Ramirez will assist the president/regent in coordinating visits and special requests by students and makes all appointments to university-wide committees and to the student senate.
To learn about UNO student government, visit sguno.unomaha.edu.
UNO STUDENT LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
| |
President/Regent |
Vice President |
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President/Regent |
Vice President |
| 2024 |
Ishani Adidam |
Kevin Ramirez |
|
2002 |
Shay Riggs |
Joe Bilek |
| 2023 |
Hakim Lotoro |
Nate Ostdiek |
|
2001 |
Mallory Prucha Rashoi |
Crystalynn Billings |
| 2022 |
Tori Sims |
Veronica Chapman |
|
2000 |
Will Marunda |
Frankie Coleman |
| 2021 |
Maeve Hemmer |
Amy Lopez Hernandez |
|
1999 |
Jonathan Schrader |
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| 2020 |
Jabin Moore |
Vanessa Chavez Jurado |
|
1999 |
Brandon Steenson |
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| 2019 |
Aya Yousuf |
Jabin Moore |
|
1998 |
Joseph Sanchez III |
|
| 2018 |
Renata Valquier Chavez |
Benji Fountain |
|
1997 |
Jason Winterboer |
|
| 2017 |
Carlo Eby |
Hameidah Alsafwani |
|
1996 |
Craig Richter |
|
| 2016 |
Patrick Davlin |
Emily Bradley |
|
1995 |
Justin Peterson |
|
| 2015 |
Brock Lewis |
Amanda Chapin |
|
1994 |
Matt Schulz |
|
| 2014 |
Jordan Koch |
Adam MacKenzie |
|
1993 |
Jennifer Newhouse |
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| 2013 |
Martha Spangler |
Benjamin Kaipust |
|
1992 |
Mike Farquhar |
|
| 2012 |
Devin Bertelsen |
Shawn Addison |
|
1991 |
Charles Valgora |
|
| 2011 |
Liz O'Connor |
Bret Harrell |
|
1990 |
Kelli Sears |
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| 2010 |
Michael Crabb |
Gina Halbom |
|
1989 |
Paula Effle |
|
| 2009 |
Neal Bonacci |
Kevin Huddleston |
|
1988 |
Joseph Kerrigan |
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| 2008 |
Lucas Seiler |
Buey Ruet |
|
1987 |
R.L. Kerrigan |
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| 2007 |
Alexander Williams |
Mike White |
|
1986 |
Allison Brown Corson |
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| 2006 |
Steve Massara |
VaShawn Smith |
|
1985 |
Mike DeBolt |
|
| 2005 |
Elizabeth Kraemer |
Lamarr Womble |
|
1984 |
Guy Mockelman |
|
| 2004 |
Jonathan Croskey |
Kyle Gunn |
|
1983 |
Ray Mandery |
|
| 2003 |
Joe Bilek |
Kamina Jones |
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