2017-2018 CBA Scholars Academy Annual Report

U NI V E R S I T Y O F N E B R A S K A AT OM AH A

CBA SCHOLARS ACADEMY ANNUAL REPORT 2017- 2018

CONTENTS LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 MISSION AND HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 NEW CLASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SCHOLAR PROFILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2015 Cohort 2016 Cohort 2017 Cohort

ACADEMY COACH PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 STUDY ABROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 RETREATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 APPLIED LEADERSHIP PROJECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Career Skills Workshop Games for Change Suicide Stoppers Raffle Diversity Week Women’s Hygiene Drive The Refugee Perspective Sew 4 Souls

SCHOLARS ACADEMY COURSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 CBA Scholars Academy Seminar Sustainability Microeconomics Principles of Accounting I Applied Leadership

APPLICATION PROCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Eligibility Guidelines Application Timeline

SUPPORT THE ACADEMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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CONTENTS LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 MISSION AND HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 NEW CLASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SCHOLAR PROFILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2015 Cohort 2016 Cohort 2017 Cohort

ACADEMY COACH PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 STUDY ABROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 RETREATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 APPLIED LEADERSHIP PROJECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Career Skills Workshop Games for Change Suicide Stoppers Raffle Diversity Week Women’s Hygiene Drive The Refugee Perspective Sew 4 Souls

SCHOLARS ACADEMY COURSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 CBA Scholars Academy Seminar Sustainability Microeconomics Principles of Accounting I Applied Leadership

APPLICATION PROCESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Eligibility Guidelines Application Timeline

SUPPORT THE ACADEMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Supporters and Members of the Academy, Years ago, I planted some hydrangea bushes in our yard. The big, fluffy flowers are some of my very favorites, and I could not wait to enjoy them.

The plants grew bigger, the leaves thriving … but no flowers appeared. I began to wonder if I had simply planted bushes that would always be green but never blossom.

Much to my surprise and joy, this summer they bloomed! The flowers with blushes of pink and blue were huge and beautiful, better than I had hoped.

In many ways, this has been the story of the CBA Scholars Academy. Since the first cohort in 2015, we have been establishing the roots of the program so that when the “flowers” arrived, the program would not topple under the weight of the heavy blooms. Now, as the first cohort prepares for their final year of college and the world that awaits them after they finish, the Scholars Academy has begun to take a mature shape—one that makes me very proud.

This year, we finally experienced one of the top benefits of the program— the international trip junior year! In May, Dr. Tej Adidam, 18 junior Scholars, and I trekked across Germany, visiting businesses (and more businesses), a university, and museums. The cultural enrichment was incredibly impactful for the entire cohort.

We had more mentors participate in the Academy Coach program than any previous year. Twenty-eight business professionals from 20 companies dedicated their time and resources to invest in, meet with, recommend, and mentor Scholars. The commitment we ask of these mentors is not small.

Already busy, they spent hours of their time meeting with Scholars to talk— answering their questions, sharing advice, connecting them with other professionals. It is never a surprise to me that the Scholars consistently rate this as the most beneficial aspect of the Academy.

The Academy also grew again, adding 20 more students as freshmen. The first cohort completed their junior year, and the 2016 cohort moved up as sophomores. With 56 students across three cohorts, this was the busiest year yet!

I hope you enjoy learning more about all of the great things the Scholars Academy has done this year.

Bethany Hughes Director, CBA Scholars Academy

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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear Supporters and Members of the Academy, Years ago, I planted some hydrangea bushes in our yard. The big, fluffy flowers are some of my very favorites, and I could not wait to enjoy them.

The plants grew bigger, the leaves thriving … but no flowers appeared. I began to wonder if I had simply planted bushes that would always be green but never blossom.

Much to my surprise and joy, this summer they bloomed! The flowers with blushes of pink and blue were huge and beautiful, better than I had hoped.

In many ways, this has been the story of the CBA Scholars Academy. Since the first cohort in 2015, we have been establishing the roots of the program so that when the “flowers” arrived, the program would not topple under the weight of the heavy blooms. Now, as the first cohort prepares for their final year of college and the world that awaits them after they finish, the Scholars Academy has begun to take a mature shape—one that makes me very proud.

This year, we finally experienced one of the top benefits of the program— the international trip junior year! In May, Dr. Tej Adidam, 18 junior Scholars, and I trekked across Germany, visiting businesses (and more businesses), a university, and museums. The cultural enrichment was incredibly impactful for the entire cohort.

We had more mentors participate in the Academy Coach program than any previous year. Twenty-eight business professionals from 20 companies dedicated their time and resources to invest in, meet with, recommend, and mentor Scholars. The commitment we ask of these mentors is not small.

Already busy, they spent hours of their time meeting with Scholars to talk— answering their questions, sharing advice, connecting them with other professionals. It is never a surprise to me that the Scholars consistently rate this as the most beneficial aspect of the Academy.

The Academy also grew again, adding 20 more students as freshmen. The first cohort completed their junior year, and the 2016 cohort moved up as sophomores. With 56 students across three cohorts, this was the busiest year yet!

I hope you enjoy learning more about all of the great things the Scholars Academy has done this year.

Bethany Hughes Director, CBA Scholars Academy

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MISSION The CBA Scholars Academy invests in the present and future of high-achieving business students. We are equipping Scholars to make a positive impact in their communities by providing challenging coursework in the classroom, connections to businesses and thought-leaders in the field, and unique opportunities for growth in self-awareness.

HISTORY The Scholars Academy meets these goals by providing: • Seven courses, taught by award-winning faculty, that Scholars complete throughout their four years in the Academy • Room for organic relationships and mentorship by matching Scholars to business professionals for a year-long mentorship program • Space and support for student-led community service projects each year • An annual scholarship of at least $4,000 to each Scholar to help with tuition costs

An honors program specifically for business students was the long-time vision of Dean Louis Pol and CBA faculty. Following financial gifts from the Virginia Pettengill Estate, Carl Mammel, and Dennis and Ruth Duffy, that dream began to take shape in Summer 2014 with the hiring of the first director.

The director and faculty committee selected the first cohort of 20 incoming freshmen in Spring 2015. Additional cohorts of 20 were added every year, and the Academy has maintained a retention rate of more than 90 percent. Seventyfive Scholars—spanning four cohorts, from freshmen to seniors—continued their educations in Fall 2018.

In December 2018, the Scholars Academy will welcome its first official alumni at the conclusion of winter commencement.

• A study abroad trip junior year, offset by a generous stipend • Annual retreats for each cohort to build community

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MISSION The CBA Scholars Academy invests in the present and future of high-achieving business students. We are equipping Scholars to make a positive impact in their communities by providing challenging coursework in the classroom, connections to businesses and thought-leaders in the field, and unique opportunities for growth in self-awareness.

HISTORY The Scholars Academy meets these goals by providing: • Seven courses, taught by award-winning faculty, that Scholars complete throughout their four years in the Academy • Room for organic relationships and mentorship by matching Scholars to business professionals for a year-long mentorship program • Space and support for student-led community service projects each year • An annual scholarship of at least $4,000 to each Scholar to help with tuition costs

An honors program specifically for business students was the long-time vision of Dean Louis Pol and CBA faculty. Following financial gifts from the Virginia Pettengill Estate, Carl Mammel, and Dennis and Ruth Duffy, that dream began to take shape in Summer 2014 with the hiring of the first director.

The director and faculty committee selected the first cohort of 20 incoming freshmen in Spring 2015. Additional cohorts of 20 were added every year, and the Academy has maintained a retention rate of more than 90 percent. Seventyfive Scholars—spanning four cohorts, from freshmen to seniors—continued their educations in Fall 2018.

In December 2018, the Scholars Academy will welcome its first official alumni at the conclusion of winter commencement.

• A study abroad trip junior year, offset by a generous stipend • Annual retreats for each cohort to build community

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NEW CLASS

2015 COHORT

In March 2018, twenty high-achieving high school seniors were selected for the 2018 cohort of the CBA Scholars Academy.

Collectively, these incoming freshmen boast an average high school GPA of 4.09 and placement in the top 15 percent of their graduating classes. Representing 18 different high schools, they come from 14 cities spanning four states.

SEBASTIAN BARBOSA

CHRISTIAN DAUEL

BRIANNA EISERT

BSBA Concentration: • International Business • Marketing

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Investment Science & Portfolio Management

BSBA Concentration: • Marketing

Leadership and Involvement: • Student Marketing Association • Spanish Club • A ssociation of Latin American Students • University Honors Program

Majors Outside of CBA: • Mathematics Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Phi Beta Lambda (Vice President of Communication) • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity • Math Club • University Honors Program

The following students are members of the 2018 freshman cohort: Collin Bailey

Emily Galloway

Luke Jensen

Elizabeth Quinn

Lincoln, NE

Olathe, KS

Omaha, NE

Lake Elmo, MN

Lincoln Pius X

Olathe Northwest

Millard North

Home School

Barbara Barrientos

Kaleb Heckens

Dawson Kramer

Rachelle Rice

Bellevue, NE

Omaha, NE

Blair, NE

Nebraska City, NE

Omaha South

Millard North

Blair

Nebraska City

Dominic Donnay

Alexandra Hiscock

Alexandra Lopez

Lilly Swanson

Omaha, NE

Bennington, NE

Bellevue, NE

St. Paul, NE

Millard North

Bennington Public

Bellevue West

St. Paul Public

Owen Finn

Judson Hixson

Catelynn Neville

Madison Tabor

Omaha, NE

Randolph, NE

Omaha, NE

Walton, NE

Omaha Burke

Randolph

Millard South

Waverly High School

Madeline Foreman

Alexander Hughes

Courtney Palmer

Jacob Weber

Arlington, NE

Bellevue, NE

Penacook, NH

Gretna, NE

Arlington

Daniel J. Gross

Merrimack Valley

Gretna

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ADRIENNE CAVILL

RJ DECHOW

BSBA Concentration: • International Business • Management • Marketing

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Investment Science & Portfolio Management

Majors Outside of CBA: • Global Strategic Studies (International Management, Business Leadership) Leadership and Involvement: • Delta Sigma Pi • Phi Beta Lambda • Student Marketing Association • Students for Microenterprise Development • Spanish Club

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • International Business • Management Majors Outside of CBA: • Spanish Minors Outside of CBA: • International Studies Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Delta Sigma Pi (Historian) • Financial Management Association • Student Marketing Association (Vice President) • Students for Microenterprise Development (President) • CBA Career Skills Workshop (Chair) • International Buddy Program (Collaborator) • Spanish Club • University Honors Program

The Scholars Academy has given me so many opportunities—not just inside the cohort but outside as well. I would never have heard about the opportunity to travel to Vietnam if I hadn't taken a cohort class with the professor who created the trip. I might not have gotten my summer internship if I hadn't learned how to create a LinkedIn account or polish my résumé during my freshman-year cohort class. And I definitely would not have met some of the most innovative, smart, kind people at the College of Business Administration if it hadn't been for the Scholars Academy.

BRIANNA EISERT

Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Kappa Kappa Psi (Secretary) • Pep Band (Sousaphone)

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NEW CLASS

2015 COHORT

In March 2018, twenty high-achieving high school seniors were selected for the 2018 cohort of the CBA Scholars Academy.

Collectively, these incoming freshmen boast an average high school GPA of 4.09 and placement in the top 15 percent of their graduating classes. Representing 18 different high schools, they come from 14 cities spanning four states.

SEBASTIAN BARBOSA

CHRISTIAN DAUEL

BRIANNA EISERT

BSBA Concentration: • International Business • Marketing

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Investment Science & Portfolio Management

BSBA Concentration: • Marketing

Leadership and Involvement: • Student Marketing Association • Spanish Club • A ssociation of Latin American Students • University Honors Program

Majors Outside of CBA: • Mathematics Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Phi Beta Lambda (Vice President of Communication) • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity • Math Club • University Honors Program

The following students are members of the 2018 freshman cohort: Collin Bailey

Emily Galloway

Luke Jensen

Elizabeth Quinn

Lincoln, NE

Olathe, KS

Omaha, NE

Lake Elmo, MN

Lincoln Pius X

Olathe Northwest

Millard North

Home School

Barbara Barrientos

Kaleb Heckens

Dawson Kramer

Rachelle Rice

Bellevue, NE

Omaha, NE

Blair, NE

Nebraska City, NE

Omaha South

Millard North

Blair

Nebraska City

Dominic Donnay

Alexandra Hiscock

Alexandra Lopez

Lilly Swanson

Omaha, NE

Bennington, NE

Bellevue, NE

St. Paul, NE

Millard North

Bennington Public

Bellevue West

St. Paul Public

Owen Finn

Judson Hixson

Catelynn Neville

Madison Tabor

Omaha, NE

Randolph, NE

Omaha, NE

Walton, NE

Omaha Burke

Randolph

Millard South

Waverly High School

Madeline Foreman

Alexander Hughes

Courtney Palmer

Jacob Weber

Arlington, NE

Bellevue, NE

Penacook, NH

Gretna, NE

Arlington

Daniel J. Gross

Merrimack Valley

Gretna

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ADRIENNE CAVILL

RJ DECHOW

BSBA Concentration: • International Business • Management • Marketing

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Investment Science & Portfolio Management

Majors Outside of CBA: • Global Strategic Studies (International Management, Business Leadership) Leadership and Involvement: • Delta Sigma Pi • Phi Beta Lambda • Student Marketing Association • Students for Microenterprise Development • Spanish Club

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • International Business • Management Majors Outside of CBA: • Spanish Minors Outside of CBA: • International Studies Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Delta Sigma Pi (Historian) • Financial Management Association • Student Marketing Association (Vice President) • Students for Microenterprise Development (President) • CBA Career Skills Workshop (Chair) • International Buddy Program (Collaborator) • Spanish Club • University Honors Program

The Scholars Academy has given me so many opportunities—not just inside the cohort but outside as well. I would never have heard about the opportunity to travel to Vietnam if I hadn't taken a cohort class with the professor who created the trip. I might not have gotten my summer internship if I hadn't learned how to create a LinkedIn account or polish my résumé during my freshman-year cohort class. And I definitely would not have met some of the most innovative, smart, kind people at the College of Business Administration if it hadn't been for the Scholars Academy.

BRIANNA EISERT

Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Kappa Kappa Psi (Secretary) • Pep Band (Sousaphone)

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2015 COHORT (CONT.)

GABRIELLE ESTIVO

STEPHANIE FREUND

RHYS HANSEN

MACKENZIE JUNG

ZAC MARQUESS

CALEB MOYER

ALYSSA WIESE

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Real Estate & Land Use Economics

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Investment Science & Portfolio Management

BSBA Concentration: • Human Resource Management

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Economics • Investment Science & Portfolio Management

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Investment Science & Portfolio Management

BSBA Concentration: • Human Resource Management

Leadership and Involvement: • Rho Epsilon • Chi Omega Sorority • University Honors Program

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • Management • Real Estate & Land Use Economics Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Alpha Psi • Beta Gamma Sigma • Maverick Productions

Leadership and Involvement: • Phi Beta Lambda • Student Marketing Association • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity (Scholarship Chair) • Thompson Learning Community • Student Government (Parking Advisory, CBA Senator) • Hall Council • University Honors Program

Minors Outside of CBA: • Management Information Systems Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Alpha Xi Delta Sorority (Vice President of Chapter Life) • Goodrich Scholarship Program • University Honors Program

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • Management Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Phi Beta Lambda • UNO Men's Soccer Program • University Honors Program

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • Management Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Maverick Investment Program • Student Government (CBA Senator, Campus Improvement Committee Chair) • CBA Dean's Advisory Board • Chancellor's Transition Advisory Team

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • International Business Majors Outside of CBA: • Psychology Leadership and Involvement: • Yarn Society (Co-president) • The Refugee Perspective • German Club • Maverick Mentors • Thompson Learning Community • University Honors Program

CBA Scholars are members of:

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CBA organizations

PHILIP FAUGHN

EMMA GETZFRID

DOMINIKA JEDINAK

TREVOR KOGER

SPENCER MARXSEN

KARINA PISETSKY

BSBA Concentration:

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting

BSBA Concentration: • Economics

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting

BSBA Concentration: • Supply Chain Management

Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Alpha Psi • Alpha Xi Delta Sorority (Vice President of Membership Development) • University Honors Program

Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Economics Club • Omicron Delta Epsilon • Phi Beta Lambda • Students for Microenterprise Development (Vice President of Communications) • Young Nebraskans in Action • University Honors Program

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • Management

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • Management

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Investment Science & Portfolio Management

Majors Outside of CBA: • Mathematics

Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity (Director of Recruitment)

• Accounting Majors Outside of CBA: • Management Information Systems (Systems Development, IT Audit and Control) Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Alpha Psi • Beta Gamma Sigma • Traffic Appeals Commission • University Honors Program

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Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Delta Sigma Pi • Phi Beta Lambda (Vice President of Public Relations) • Students for Microenterprise Development • Math Club

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • Management Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Maverick Investment Program

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Non-CBA organizations

4

Fraternities & sororities

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2015 COHORT (CONT.)

GABRIELLE ESTIVO

STEPHANIE FREUND

RHYS HANSEN

MACKENZIE JUNG

ZAC MARQUESS

CALEB MOYER

ALYSSA WIESE

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Real Estate & Land Use Economics

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Investment Science & Portfolio Management

BSBA Concentration: • Human Resource Management

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Economics • Investment Science & Portfolio Management

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Investment Science & Portfolio Management

BSBA Concentration: • Human Resource Management

Leadership and Involvement: • Rho Epsilon • Chi Omega Sorority • University Honors Program

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • Management • Real Estate & Land Use Economics Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Alpha Psi • Beta Gamma Sigma • Maverick Productions

Leadership and Involvement: • Phi Beta Lambda • Student Marketing Association • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity (Scholarship Chair) • Thompson Learning Community • Student Government (Parking Advisory, CBA Senator) • Hall Council • University Honors Program

Minors Outside of CBA: • Management Information Systems Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Alpha Xi Delta Sorority (Vice President of Chapter Life) • Goodrich Scholarship Program • University Honors Program

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • Management Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Phi Beta Lambda • UNO Men's Soccer Program • University Honors Program

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • Management Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Maverick Investment Program • Student Government (CBA Senator, Campus Improvement Committee Chair) • CBA Dean's Advisory Board • Chancellor's Transition Advisory Team

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • International Business Majors Outside of CBA: • Psychology Leadership and Involvement: • Yarn Society (Co-president) • The Refugee Perspective • German Club • Maverick Mentors • Thompson Learning Community • University Honors Program

CBA Scholars are members of:

12

CBA organizations

PHILIP FAUGHN

EMMA GETZFRID

DOMINIKA JEDINAK

TREVOR KOGER

SPENCER MARXSEN

KARINA PISETSKY

BSBA Concentration:

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting

BSBA Concentration: • Economics

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting

BSBA Concentration: • Supply Chain Management

Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Alpha Psi • Alpha Xi Delta Sorority (Vice President of Membership Development) • University Honors Program

Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Economics Club • Omicron Delta Epsilon • Phi Beta Lambda • Students for Microenterprise Development (Vice President of Communications) • Young Nebraskans in Action • University Honors Program

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • Management

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • Management

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Investment Science & Portfolio Management

Majors Outside of CBA: • Mathematics

Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity (Director of Recruitment)

• Accounting Majors Outside of CBA: • Management Information Systems (Systems Development, IT Audit and Control) Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Alpha Psi • Beta Gamma Sigma • Traffic Appeals Commission • University Honors Program

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Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Delta Sigma Pi • Phi Beta Lambda (Vice President of Public Relations) • Students for Microenterprise Development • Math Club

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • Management Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Maverick Investment Program

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Non-CBA organizations

4

Fraternities & sororities

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2016 COHORT

JAY ANDERSON

MCKENZIE BRUCE

ALEJANDRA ESCOBAR

BSBA Concentration: • Management • Marketing

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Real Estate & Land Use Economics

BSBA Concentration: • Management

Leadership and Involvement: • Student Marketing Association • Chi Omega Sorority • University Honors Program

Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Rho Epsilon • Chi Omega Sorority (Executive Treasurer) • Thompson Learning Community • University Honors Program

Majors Outside of CBA: • Political Science Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Students for Microenterprise Development • University Honors Program

SAMANTHA LANGFORD BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance Leadership and Involvement: • Women's Golf Team • University Honors Program

The Scholars Academy is all about opportunity. If you take it and run with it, you'll never run out of great things to be a part of!

DYLAN LOERTS

DAVID MATA

LAUREN O'MALLEY

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Investment Science & Portfolio Management

BSBA Concentration: • Economics

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Investment Science & Portfolio Management • Marketing

Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization • Maverick Investment Program • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity (Judicial Board) • Student Government (Student Activity Budget Commission) • Intramurals • Academic Peer Advisor • University Honors Program

Leadership and Involvement: • Student Marketing Association • Resident Assistant • Maverick Mentors (Co-founder)

Leadership and Involvement: • Financial Management Association • Student Marketing Association (Vice President) • Revolution Youth Ministry (Mentor) • University Honors Program

ALISON RASZLER BSBA Concentration: • Management • Marketing • Supply Chain Management Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (Chief Operations Officer) • Delta Sigma Pi • Student Marketing Association (Vice President of Membership and Recruitment) • Scott Housing Council (Secretary and Treasurer) • Resident Hall Association • University Honors Program

SAMANTHA LANGFORD

MICHAEL BROOKS

VICTORIA EREMEEVA

JORDEN HANSEN

JAKOB MACH

CJ MONAHAN

BSBA Concentration: • Undecided

BSBA Concentration: • Innovation & Entrepreneurship • Marketing

BSBA Concentration: • Management • Marketing

BSBA Concentration: • Marketing

BSBA Concentration: • Innovation & Entrepreneurship • Real Estate & Land Use Economics

Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization • Student Marketing Association • Intramurals • University Honors Program

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Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization • Student Marketing Association • University Honors Program

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • Economics Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization • Student Marketing Association • Chi Omega Sorority • Love Your Melon • University Honors Program

Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity • University Honors Program

Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization • UNO Collegiate DECA • Rho Epsilon • Student Marketing Association • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity (Philanthropy Chairman) • Maverick Ju Jitsu Club

LIZBETH PEREZ HERNANDEZ BSBA Concentration: • Economics • Management Minors Outside of CBA: • Political Science Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization • Economics Club • Students for Microenterprise Development • University Honors Program (Sophomore Representative) • Goodrich Scholarship Program

ZACH TABOR BSBA Concentration: • Innovation & Entrepreneurship • Marketing Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization • Student Marketing Association • Maverick Machine • The Herd • University Honors Program

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2016 COHORT

JAY ANDERSON

MCKENZIE BRUCE

ALEJANDRA ESCOBAR

BSBA Concentration: • Management • Marketing

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Real Estate & Land Use Economics

BSBA Concentration: • Management

Leadership and Involvement: • Student Marketing Association • Chi Omega Sorority • University Honors Program

Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Rho Epsilon • Chi Omega Sorority (Executive Treasurer) • Thompson Learning Community • University Honors Program

Majors Outside of CBA: • Political Science Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Students for Microenterprise Development • University Honors Program

SAMANTHA LANGFORD BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance Leadership and Involvement: • Women's Golf Team • University Honors Program

The Scholars Academy is all about opportunity. If you take it and run with it, you'll never run out of great things to be a part of!

DYLAN LOERTS

DAVID MATA

LAUREN O'MALLEY

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Investment Science & Portfolio Management

BSBA Concentration: • Economics

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Investment Science & Portfolio Management • Marketing

Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization • Maverick Investment Program • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity (Judicial Board) • Student Government (Student Activity Budget Commission) • Intramurals • Academic Peer Advisor • University Honors Program

Leadership and Involvement: • Student Marketing Association • Resident Assistant • Maverick Mentors (Co-founder)

Leadership and Involvement: • Financial Management Association • Student Marketing Association (Vice President) • Revolution Youth Ministry (Mentor) • University Honors Program

ALISON RASZLER BSBA Concentration: • Management • Marketing • Supply Chain Management Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (Chief Operations Officer) • Delta Sigma Pi • Student Marketing Association (Vice President of Membership and Recruitment) • Scott Housing Council (Secretary and Treasurer) • Resident Hall Association • University Honors Program

SAMANTHA LANGFORD

MICHAEL BROOKS

VICTORIA EREMEEVA

JORDEN HANSEN

JAKOB MACH

CJ MONAHAN

BSBA Concentration: • Undecided

BSBA Concentration: • Innovation & Entrepreneurship • Marketing

BSBA Concentration: • Management • Marketing

BSBA Concentration: • Marketing

BSBA Concentration: • Innovation & Entrepreneurship • Real Estate & Land Use Economics

Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization • Student Marketing Association • Intramurals • University Honors Program

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Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization • Student Marketing Association • University Honors Program

BSBA Secondary Concentration: • Economics Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization • Student Marketing Association • Chi Omega Sorority • Love Your Melon • University Honors Program

Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity • University Honors Program

Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization • UNO Collegiate DECA • Rho Epsilon • Student Marketing Association • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity (Philanthropy Chairman) • Maverick Ju Jitsu Club

LIZBETH PEREZ HERNANDEZ BSBA Concentration: • Economics • Management Minors Outside of CBA: • Political Science Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization • Economics Club • Students for Microenterprise Development • University Honors Program (Sophomore Representative) • Goodrich Scholarship Program

ZACH TABOR BSBA Concentration: • Innovation & Entrepreneurship • Marketing Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization • Student Marketing Association • Maverick Machine • The Herd • University Honors Program

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2016 COHORT (CONT.)

2017 COHORT 2017-2018 Statistics

56

Total CBA Scholars

GARRETT UECKER

SAMANTHA YOUNG

BSBA Concentration: • Management

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting

Minors Outside of CBA: • Criminal Justice

Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Phi Beta Lambda (President) • Providence Church College Community (Leadership Team)

Leadership and Involvement: • Student Marketing Association • UNO Rockwall Setters • Outdoor Ventures Center Trip Guide • University Honors Program

3.77

COLTEN ADAMS

RACHEL BRADER

SAMANTHA ESTIVO

CHRISTIAN HANUS

BSBA Concentration: • Innovation & Entrepreneurship

BSBA Concentration: • Management • Marketing

BSBA Concentration: • Undecided

BSBA Concentration: • Undecided

$585,635

Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization • Providence Church College Community • Entrepreneurial Living and Learning Community

Minor Outside of CBA: • Journalism and Mass Communication

Leadership and Involvement: • Chi Omega Sorority (Homecoming Chair) • Love Your Melon Club

Leadership and Involvement: • Students for Microenterprise Development • Cardboard Club (Officer) • Providence Church College Community • Intramurals

Average CBA Scholar GPA

In CBA scholarships awarded to Scholars

CBA Scholars represent:

37

High schools

CHRIS WINCHESTER BSBA Concentration: • Innovation & Entrepreneurship • Management • Marketing Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (President) • Student Marketing Association • University Honors Program (Public Relations Officer and Editor) • Career Skills Workshop (Chair) • Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference (Chair)

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29 Cities

5 states are represented:

47 3 1

NEBRASKA

KANSAS SOUTH DAKOTA

Leadership and Involvement: • Student Marketing Association • Residence Hall Council (Public Relations Representative) • UNO Collegiate DECA (President) • Cardboard Club (Vice President of Marketing) • Resident Assistant

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IOWA MINNESOTA

CHRISTINA BECKER

ISAAC CRUZ-VITAL

BSBA Concentration: • Undecided

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Real Estate & Land Use Economics

Leadership and Involvement: • Chi Omega Sorority (Morale Chair) • Collegiate Panhellenic Council (Director of Public Relations)

Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization • Financial Management Association • Maverick Investment Program • Phi Beta Lambda • Thompson Learning Community

My favorite thing about the Academy is the mentorship program. The connections that I have made within the Scholars Academy have allowed me to land an internship at a Fortune 500 company as a first year student.

ISAAC CRUZ-VITAL

MEGAN HENDERSON BSBA Concentration: • Economics • Supply Chain Management Minors Outside of CBA: • Sustainability Leadership and Involvement: • Delta Sigma Pi • Cardboard Club (President and Founder)

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2016 COHORT (CONT.)

2017 COHORT 2017-2018 Statistics

56

Total CBA Scholars

GARRETT UECKER

SAMANTHA YOUNG

BSBA Concentration: • Management

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting

Minors Outside of CBA: • Criminal Justice

Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Phi Beta Lambda (President) • Providence Church College Community (Leadership Team)

Leadership and Involvement: • Student Marketing Association • UNO Rockwall Setters • Outdoor Ventures Center Trip Guide • University Honors Program

3.77

COLTEN ADAMS

RACHEL BRADER

SAMANTHA ESTIVO

CHRISTIAN HANUS

BSBA Concentration: • Innovation & Entrepreneurship

BSBA Concentration: • Management • Marketing

BSBA Concentration: • Undecided

BSBA Concentration: • Undecided

$585,635

Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization • Providence Church College Community • Entrepreneurial Living and Learning Community

Minor Outside of CBA: • Journalism and Mass Communication

Leadership and Involvement: • Chi Omega Sorority (Homecoming Chair) • Love Your Melon Club

Leadership and Involvement: • Students for Microenterprise Development • Cardboard Club (Officer) • Providence Church College Community • Intramurals

Average CBA Scholar GPA

In CBA scholarships awarded to Scholars

CBA Scholars represent:

37

High schools

CHRIS WINCHESTER BSBA Concentration: • Innovation & Entrepreneurship • Management • Marketing Leadership and Involvement: • Beta Gamma Sigma • Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (President) • Student Marketing Association • University Honors Program (Public Relations Officer and Editor) • Career Skills Workshop (Chair) • Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference (Chair)

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29 Cities

5 states are represented:

47 3 1

NEBRASKA

KANSAS SOUTH DAKOTA

Leadership and Involvement: • Student Marketing Association • Residence Hall Council (Public Relations Representative) • UNO Collegiate DECA (President) • Cardboard Club (Vice President of Marketing) • Resident Assistant

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IOWA MINNESOTA

CHRISTINA BECKER

ISAAC CRUZ-VITAL

BSBA Concentration: • Undecided

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Real Estate & Land Use Economics

Leadership and Involvement: • Chi Omega Sorority (Morale Chair) • Collegiate Panhellenic Council (Director of Public Relations)

Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization • Financial Management Association • Maverick Investment Program • Phi Beta Lambda • Thompson Learning Community

My favorite thing about the Academy is the mentorship program. The connections that I have made within the Scholars Academy have allowed me to land an internship at a Fortune 500 company as a first year student.

ISAAC CRUZ-VITAL

MEGAN HENDERSON BSBA Concentration: • Economics • Supply Chain Management Minors Outside of CBA: • Sustainability Leadership and Involvement: • Delta Sigma Pi • Cardboard Club (President and Founder)

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2017 COHORT (CONT.)

CADE LINVILLE

MARINA MADRIGAL

BSBA Concentration: • Undecided

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting

Leadership and Involvement: • Golf Club

Minors Outside of CBA: • Sustainability Leadership and Involvement: • University Honors Program (Newsletter Co-editor) • Student Ambassador

SAM MCDERMOTT BSBA Concentration: • Undecided Majors Outside of CBA: • English Minors Outside of CBA: • French and Philosophy Leadership and Involvement: • Delta Sigma Pi (VP of Professional Events) • Students for Microenterprise Development • Cardboard Club (Founder and Vice President) • University Honors Program

The Scholars Academy has been extremely beneficial to me as a student; the courses, extra requirements, and atmosphere helped to challenge me in the way that I am accustomed to. My favorite thing about the Academy is the relationships formed with other members of the cohort and being able to go through the next few years with them. This program has provided me with job interviews and networking opportunities that I otherwise would have not had, and I know that it will continue to provide me with opportunities for the rest of my educational and professional careers.

KARINA NAVARRO BSBA Concentration: • Accounting Leadership and Involvement: • Students for Microenterprise Development • University Village Resident Housing Council (Treasurer) • A ssociation of Latino American Students • University Honors Program

JAQUELINE REYES GADEA BSBA Concentration: • International Business • Management Leadership and Involvement: • University Honors Program (First-Year Representative)

BRAD STUTHMAN

PARKER THOMPSON

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance

Leadership and Involvement: • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity • Mav Motors

Leadership and Involvement: • Student Marketing Association • Tub Club • University Choir

SAM MCDERMOTT

RILEY LYON BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Management • Marketing Leadership and Involvement: • UNO Collegiate DECA • Student Marketing Association • Sigma Apple Pie (President) • Secret Kindness Agents

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FAVIOLA MARTINEZ-PEREZ BSBA Concentration: • Accounting Leadership and Involvement: • Students for Microenterprise Development • Goodrich Scholarship Organization • University Honors Program

COLTEN MOSHIER

CHASE REED

MATTHEW SMITH

ERIK TENA

BSBA Concentration: • Undecided

BSBA Concentration: • Undecided

Leadership and Involvement: • Maverick Investment Program • Cardboard Club • Tub Club

Leadership and Involvement: • Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity • College Republicans-UNO

BSBA Concentration: • Real Estate & Land Use Economics

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Investment Science & Portfolio Management

Leadership and Involvement: • UNO Men's Soccer Program

Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization • Maverick Investment Program • Pi Kappa Alpha Sorority • Entrepreneurial Living and Learning Community

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2017 COHORT (CONT.)

CADE LINVILLE

MARINA MADRIGAL

BSBA Concentration: • Undecided

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting

Leadership and Involvement: • Golf Club

Minors Outside of CBA: • Sustainability Leadership and Involvement: • University Honors Program (Newsletter Co-editor) • Student Ambassador

SAM MCDERMOTT BSBA Concentration: • Undecided Majors Outside of CBA: • English Minors Outside of CBA: • French and Philosophy Leadership and Involvement: • Delta Sigma Pi (VP of Professional Events) • Students for Microenterprise Development • Cardboard Club (Founder and Vice President) • University Honors Program

The Scholars Academy has been extremely beneficial to me as a student; the courses, extra requirements, and atmosphere helped to challenge me in the way that I am accustomed to. My favorite thing about the Academy is the relationships formed with other members of the cohort and being able to go through the next few years with them. This program has provided me with job interviews and networking opportunities that I otherwise would have not had, and I know that it will continue to provide me with opportunities for the rest of my educational and professional careers.

KARINA NAVARRO BSBA Concentration: • Accounting Leadership and Involvement: • Students for Microenterprise Development • University Village Resident Housing Council (Treasurer) • A ssociation of Latino American Students • University Honors Program

JAQUELINE REYES GADEA BSBA Concentration: • International Business • Management Leadership and Involvement: • University Honors Program (First-Year Representative)

BRAD STUTHMAN

PARKER THOMPSON

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting

BSBA Concentration: • Accounting • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance

Leadership and Involvement: • Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity • Mav Motors

Leadership and Involvement: • Student Marketing Association • Tub Club • University Choir

SAM MCDERMOTT

RILEY LYON BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Management • Marketing Leadership and Involvement: • UNO Collegiate DECA • Student Marketing Association • Sigma Apple Pie (President) • Secret Kindness Agents

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FAVIOLA MARTINEZ-PEREZ BSBA Concentration: • Accounting Leadership and Involvement: • Students for Microenterprise Development • Goodrich Scholarship Organization • University Honors Program

COLTEN MOSHIER

CHASE REED

MATTHEW SMITH

ERIK TENA

BSBA Concentration: • Undecided

BSBA Concentration: • Undecided

Leadership and Involvement: • Maverick Investment Program • Cardboard Club • Tub Club

Leadership and Involvement: • Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity • College Republicans-UNO

BSBA Concentration: • Real Estate & Land Use Economics

BSBA Concentration: • Banking & Financial Markets • Business Finance • Investment Science & Portfolio Management

Leadership and Involvement: • UNO Men's Soccer Program

Leadership and Involvement: • Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization • Maverick Investment Program • Pi Kappa Alpha Sorority • Entrepreneurial Living and Learning Community

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SCHOLARS ACADEMY COACH PROGRAM This year, 28 business professionals from the Omaha community committed to mentoring Scholars through the Academy Coach program.

Coaches met with two Scholars once a month from September to April, sharing their wisdom and experience with the Scholars and giving the Scholars an opportunity to learn about career fields.

In addition to meeting with Scholars, the Coaches planned business visits for large groups of Scholars to attend and learn more about opportunities, culture, and internships at their organizations. Over the course of the academic year, Scholars visited 15 businesses.

ACADEMY COACHES CAME FROM THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS:

My Academy Coach has impacted my life in many ways over the course of this year. We bonded over our love of coffee, traveling, and accounting. She has been such an amazing resource to ask for advice on careers, classes, and life in general. Having the opportunity to meet on a monthly basis and have meaningful conversations was priceless.

My mentor has helped me jump start my career and receive an offer to intern with her in the next year. She is always willing to help or answer a question at any time of the day. I look forward to continuing our relationship in the future.

SAMANTHA YOUNG 2016 Scholar matched with Kim Kesler, Manager at BKD

My mentor had a profound impact on me during my first year in the Academy. Through Shelly, I was introduced to a number of different Omaha business professionals who shared useful tips, insight, and experiences. I looked forward to meeting with Shelly each month because I knew that I would be learning something. Shelly expanded my network and offered to serve as a reference for me on any scholarship, internship, or job applications I will complete in the future. She truly became a mentor to me and told me to call her whenever I needed anything, whether it be for a job opportunity or just to catch up.

SAM MCDERMOTT 2017 Scholar matched with Shelly Stromp, Partner at KPMG

My coach has provided me tips and resources I would otherwise not have. He has practiced interviewing with me, volunteered at events I have run, and has always made sure I stick to my goals. We have built a relationship that will not end after this year, but will continue for a long time.

CHRIS WINCHESTER 2016 Scholar matched with Greg Gaggini, President at TekBrands

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SCHOLARS ACADEMY COACH PROGRAM This year, 28 business professionals from the Omaha community committed to mentoring Scholars through the Academy Coach program.

Coaches met with two Scholars once a month from September to April, sharing their wisdom and experience with the Scholars and giving the Scholars an opportunity to learn about career fields.

In addition to meeting with Scholars, the Coaches planned business visits for large groups of Scholars to attend and learn more about opportunities, culture, and internships at their organizations. Over the course of the academic year, Scholars visited 15 businesses.

ACADEMY COACHES CAME FROM THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS:

My Academy Coach has impacted my life in many ways over the course of this year. We bonded over our love of coffee, traveling, and accounting. She has been such an amazing resource to ask for advice on careers, classes, and life in general. Having the opportunity to meet on a monthly basis and have meaningful conversations was priceless.

My mentor has helped me jump start my career and receive an offer to intern with her in the next year. She is always willing to help or answer a question at any time of the day. I look forward to continuing our relationship in the future.

SAMANTHA YOUNG 2016 Scholar matched with Kim Kesler, Manager at BKD

My mentor had a profound impact on me during my first year in the Academy. Through Shelly, I was introduced to a number of different Omaha business professionals who shared useful tips, insight, and experiences. I looked forward to meeting with Shelly each month because I knew that I would be learning something. Shelly expanded my network and offered to serve as a reference for me on any scholarship, internship, or job applications I will complete in the future. She truly became a mentor to me and told me to call her whenever I needed anything, whether it be for a job opportunity or just to catch up.

SAM MCDERMOTT 2017 Scholar matched with Shelly Stromp, Partner at KPMG

My coach has provided me tips and resources I would otherwise not have. He has practiced interviewing with me, volunteered at events I have run, and has always made sure I stick to my goals. We have built a relationship that will not end after this year, but will continue for a long time.

CHRIS WINCHESTER 2016 Scholar matched with Greg Gaggini, President at TekBrands

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STUDY ABROAD

With the similarities and differences we saw in German companies, we also observed these social, economic, and historical differences when we explored each city, each one offering new insight into the country’s culture. For some Scholars, that meant getting to see a live (and very heated) soccer game during our stay in Braunschweig. Other Scholars took the time to appreciate the tastier side of Germany, making sure to stock up on Haribo gummy bears in Bonn, chocolate in Cologne, and schnitzel in Berlin.

Of course, no trip is without challenges. With twenty travelers in a group, there’s bound to be some exciting (and unplanned) adventures encountered along the way. We can now all laugh thinking about the many times we were lost, how we constantly had to remember to stay clear of the bike paths, and even learn the practical lesson of how German security operates.

Moments like these pushed us outside of our comfort zone and made us challenge ourselves to learn and adapt. We learned how to read public transportation signs, practiced simple German phrases, and adapted to the social norms of the country.

For many, this trip has helped spark an excitement of travel and exploring the world. We’ve proven to ourselves that we can travel, adapt, try new things, and be comfortable in a completely different environment.

SCHOLARS ACADEMY GERMANY TRIP

By Bri Eisert

This past May, the 2015 CBA Scholars Academy cohort traveled to Germany for two weeks to experience the business culture, try new food, learn about the history of the country, and network with new people in the business world. Our group was a mix of experienced travelers, backpackers, road trippers, and new adventurers. It was a diverse group which helped to add to the excitement of the trip. Even when we did get lost, we had Dr. Phani Tej Adidam, professor of marketing and entrepreneurship, and Bethany Hughes, the director of the Scholars Academy, to lead the trip and help us with all of our questions.

Our two weeks were spent traveling to six cities, visiting more than ten German companies, exploring a number of historical sights, and eating our fair share of traditional German food.

Each city we visited lead to new companies tailored to different Scholars’ majors and interests.

It was a really fantastic way to learn how our degrees can be used in an international setting.

Dr. Adidam, Bethany, and our German guide Volker Langeheine’s hard work and planning really made the trip a unique experience. We didn’t just visit the companies but had the chance to really connect and talk with the people behind the company names. In Braunschweig, we shared food and drinks with the owner of a local art gallery. In Wolfsburg, we received a tour of the Volkswagen factory and saw cars created from scratch. And in Dusseldorf, we met entrepreneurs at a startup company working to create a new business. These interactions really helped us to better understand the similarities and differences between how business is conducted in Germany versus other countries and gave us the chance to network with businesspeople from all over the world.

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And while we may have gone to Germany only with our passports and suitcases, we came back with so much more. We returned to Omaha not only with the many souvenirs we managed to stash in our bags, but also business and cultural knowledge that I know will benefit each and every Scholar in their careers and goals, now and in the future. For whichever city, state, or even country each Scholar finds themself in, the Scholars Academy has given us the tools and resources to face challenges and expand our knowledge. Now it’s time for us to start exploring.

ITINERARY Friday, May 4: Depart Omaha Saturday, May 5: Arrive in Frankfurt.

Travel to Berlin.

Sunday, May 6: Visit German Currywurst Museum. Tour of Berlin and Reichstag Building.

Monday, May 7: Visit Federal Agency for Civic Education.

Tuesday, May 8: Travel to Braunschweig.

Wednesday, May 9: Visit Volkswagen and Richard Borek GmbH & Co. KG. Thursday, May 10: Visit Volkswagen Autostadt.

Friday, May 11: Visit of New Yorker Marketing & Media International GmbH. Saturday, May 12: Free cultural day in Braunschweig.

Sunday, May 13: Travel to Cologne.

Tours of Cologne’s Old Town.

Monday, May 14: Travel to Bonn.

Visit Bonn Region Tourism & Congress GmbH and Deutsche Welle Radio & Television. Tours of Bonn.

Tuesday, May 15: Day trip to Bochum for business visits.

Travel to Dusseldorf.

Wednesday, May 16: Visit Co-working spaces in Dusseldorf Media Harbor. Tour of Dusseldorf.

Thursday, May 17: Travel to Frankfurt. Visit the Central Bank of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Friday, May 18: Depart Germany.

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STUDY ABROAD

With the similarities and differences we saw in German companies, we also observed these social, economic, and historical differences when we explored each city, each one offering new insight into the country’s culture. For some Scholars, that meant getting to see a live (and very heated) soccer game during our stay in Braunschweig. Other Scholars took the time to appreciate the tastier side of Germany, making sure to stock up on Haribo gummy bears in Bonn, chocolate in Cologne, and schnitzel in Berlin.

Of course, no trip is without challenges. With twenty travelers in a group, there’s bound to be some exciting (and unplanned) adventures encountered along the way. We can now all laugh thinking about the many times we were lost, how we constantly had to remember to stay clear of the bike paths, and even learn the practical lesson of how German security operates.

Moments like these pushed us outside of our comfort zone and made us challenge ourselves to learn and adapt. We learned how to read public transportation signs, practiced simple German phrases, and adapted to the social norms of the country.

For many, this trip has helped spark an excitement of travel and exploring the world. We’ve proven to ourselves that we can travel, adapt, try new things, and be comfortable in a completely different environment.

SCHOLARS ACADEMY GERMANY TRIP

By Bri Eisert

This past May, the 2015 CBA Scholars Academy cohort traveled to Germany for two weeks to experience the business culture, try new food, learn about the history of the country, and network with new people in the business world. Our group was a mix of experienced travelers, backpackers, road trippers, and new adventurers. It was a diverse group which helped to add to the excitement of the trip. Even when we did get lost, we had Dr. Phani Tej Adidam, professor of marketing and entrepreneurship, and Bethany Hughes, the director of the Scholars Academy, to lead the trip and help us with all of our questions.

Our two weeks were spent traveling to six cities, visiting more than ten German companies, exploring a number of historical sights, and eating our fair share of traditional German food.

Each city we visited lead to new companies tailored to different Scholars’ majors and interests.

It was a really fantastic way to learn how our degrees can be used in an international setting.

Dr. Adidam, Bethany, and our German guide Volker Langeheine’s hard work and planning really made the trip a unique experience. We didn’t just visit the companies but had the chance to really connect and talk with the people behind the company names. In Braunschweig, we shared food and drinks with the owner of a local art gallery. In Wolfsburg, we received a tour of the Volkswagen factory and saw cars created from scratch. And in Dusseldorf, we met entrepreneurs at a startup company working to create a new business. These interactions really helped us to better understand the similarities and differences between how business is conducted in Germany versus other countries and gave us the chance to network with businesspeople from all over the world.

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And while we may have gone to Germany only with our passports and suitcases, we came back with so much more. We returned to Omaha not only with the many souvenirs we managed to stash in our bags, but also business and cultural knowledge that I know will benefit each and every Scholar in their careers and goals, now and in the future. For whichever city, state, or even country each Scholar finds themself in, the Scholars Academy has given us the tools and resources to face challenges and expand our knowledge. Now it’s time for us to start exploring.

ITINERARY Friday, May 4: Depart Omaha Saturday, May 5: Arrive in Frankfurt.

Travel to Berlin.

Sunday, May 6: Visit German Currywurst Museum. Tour of Berlin and Reichstag Building.

Monday, May 7: Visit Federal Agency for Civic Education.

Tuesday, May 8: Travel to Braunschweig.

Wednesday, May 9: Visit Volkswagen and Richard Borek GmbH & Co. KG. Thursday, May 10: Visit Volkswagen Autostadt.

Friday, May 11: Visit of New Yorker Marketing & Media International GmbH. Saturday, May 12: Free cultural day in Braunschweig.

Sunday, May 13: Travel to Cologne.

Tours of Cologne’s Old Town.

Monday, May 14: Travel to Bonn.

Visit Bonn Region Tourism & Congress GmbH and Deutsche Welle Radio & Television. Tours of Bonn.

Tuesday, May 15: Day trip to Bochum for business visits.

Travel to Dusseldorf.

Wednesday, May 16: Visit Co-working spaces in Dusseldorf Media Harbor. Tour of Dusseldorf.

Thursday, May 17: Travel to Frankfurt. Visit the Central Bank of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Friday, May 18: Depart Germany.

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FRESHMAN RETREAT

APPLIED LEADERSHIP PROJECTS

The 2017 CBA Scholars Academy Freshman Retreat was on Friday, August 17, 2017 at The Barn at Glacier Creek on the Allwine Prairie, near Bennington, NE. The 2017 cohort learned more about the Academy, participated in team-building activities, and met Scholars from other cohorts.

In the Spring Applied Leadership class, Gina Ligon, Ph.D., tasked the Scholars with selecting a cause for which they were passionate and finding a way to support that cause. With loose guidelines and ambitious goals, the students created six projects that benefited organizations, students, and nonprofits.

8:15 A.M.: 8:30 A.M.: 8:45 A.M.: 9:10 A.M.: 9:15 A.M.: 9:30 A.M.: 9:45 A.M.: 10:15 A.M.: 11:00 A.M.: 11:45 A.M.: 12:30 P.M.: 1:00 P.M.: 2:00 P.M.: 2:30 P.M.: 3:15 P.M.: 3:30 P.M.: 4:00 P.M.:

The Elmwood Park Initiative

Check-In at Mammel Hall Welcome from Dean Pol Depart Mammel Hall Arrive at Glacier Creek Breakfast Overview of Retreat Icebreaker Expectations of Scholars Survivor Activity Student Panel Lunch Break Tower Activity Snack Break Speed-Greeting Activity Wrap-Up Depart Glacier Creek Arrive at Mammel Hall

The goal of this project was to take Elmwood Park from in-need to inspiring.

Garrett Uecker and Alison Raszler organized a park clean-up day in collaboration with Keep Omaha Beautiful; sixteen individuals volunteered to help on a cold and rainy April afternoon. The volunteers gathered more than nine large bags of trash and, yes, a living room chair from the river.

Hope Totes In collaboration with the Open Door Mission and its Hope Totes program, Michael Brooks, Trevor Koger, and Jorden Hansen organized a hygiene drive for individuals facing homelessness. The initial goal was to gather enough supplies to fill 75 bags. After partnering with National Indemnity Company (NIC), they exceed that goal, donating 150 bags. In addition to holding a donation drive, NIC also hosted space for Scholars and employees to organize the donations.

SOPHOMORE RETREAT

Just Can It!

The 2016 cohort had a threeday, two-night retreat in late April at Mahoney State Park, near Ashland. Throughout the weekend, Scholars reflected on their Gallup Strengths, both in relation to their own goals and the goals of the Academy, shared their visions for the future of the program, and built cohesiveness through team-building activities.

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Friday, April 20 4 P.M.–6 P.M.: Cabins open, Scholars arrive 6 P.M.: Pizza dinner

11 A.M.: Your Unique Contribution to the Team 12:30 P.M. Lunch (prepared by Cabin 022 Tree)

Sunday, April 22 8:30 A.M.: Breakfast (prepared by Cabin 028 Tree) 9:15 A.M.: The Best of Us

7 P.M.: The Power of Strengths-Based Partnerships

1:30 P.M.: Mini golf tournament

10 A.M.: Pack and clean up

3 P.M.: Free time

11 A.M.: Depart

8:30 P.M.: Free time

6 P.M.: Dinner (prepared by Cabin 029 SGL)

Saturday, April 21 6:15 A.M.: Sunrise hike (optional) 9 A.M.: Breakfast (prepared by Cabin 027 SGL)

7 P.M.: Future of the Scholars Academy 8:30 P.M.: Free time

Four Scholars— CJ Monahan, Chris Dauel, Dylan Loerts, and Jake Mach, all members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity—planned and implemented the Just Can It! event. This five-day event raised awareness about hunger and homelessness in the Omaha metro area while collecting canned goods for the Salvation Army. By the end, the event collected more than 4,000 items and raised $749

Sports for Studs Zac Marquess, Mackenzie Jung, and Zach Tabor had a passion to improve the lives of students with disabilities through athletics.

The three Scholars collaborated with the Special Olympics of Nebraska (SONE) to recruit volunteers for a full weekend of events, including Papillion Soccer Day, SONE State Basketball, and SONE State Bowling.

Maverick Mentors David Mata, Jay Andersen, and Alejandra Escobar built Maverick Mentors to inspire connections, friendships, and mentors who encourage college opportunities and guidance for youth. To accomplish this goal, they matched college students as mentors to high school students at Omaha South High School.

College students continue to mentor high school students through this program.

Paws the Stress McKenzie Bruce, Samantha Langford, Lauren O’Malley, and Samantha Young created Paws the Stress to combat anxiety in college students while raising money for the Nebraska Humane Society. The students planned a de-stress event in Mammel Hall the week of finals, bringing in therapy dogs for students to pet. As part of the event, they also sold t-shirts, raising a total of $1,286 for the Humane Society.

10 A.M.: Love, Crazy, Envy

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FRESHMAN RETREAT

APPLIED LEADERSHIP PROJECTS

The 2017 CBA Scholars Academy Freshman Retreat was on Friday, August 17, 2017 at The Barn at Glacier Creek on the Allwine Prairie, near Bennington, NE. The 2017 cohort learned more about the Academy, participated in team-building activities, and met Scholars from other cohorts.

In the Spring Applied Leadership class, Gina Ligon, Ph.D., tasked the Scholars with selecting a cause for which they were passionate and finding a way to support that cause. With loose guidelines and ambitious goals, the students created six projects that benefited organizations, students, and nonprofits.

8:15 A.M.: 8:30 A.M.: 8:45 A.M.: 9:10 A.M.: 9:15 A.M.: 9:30 A.M.: 9:45 A.M.: 10:15 A.M.: 11:00 A.M.: 11:45 A.M.: 12:30 P.M.: 1:00 P.M.: 2:00 P.M.: 2:30 P.M.: 3:15 P.M.: 3:30 P.M.: 4:00 P.M.:

The Elmwood Park Initiative

Check-In at Mammel Hall Welcome from Dean Pol Depart Mammel Hall Arrive at Glacier Creek Breakfast Overview of Retreat Icebreaker Expectations of Scholars Survivor Activity Student Panel Lunch Break Tower Activity Snack Break Speed-Greeting Activity Wrap-Up Depart Glacier Creek Arrive at Mammel Hall

The goal of this project was to take Elmwood Park from in-need to inspiring.

Garrett Uecker and Alison Raszler organized a park clean-up day in collaboration with Keep Omaha Beautiful; sixteen individuals volunteered to help on a cold and rainy April afternoon. The volunteers gathered more than nine large bags of trash and, yes, a living room chair from the river.

Hope Totes In collaboration with the Open Door Mission and its Hope Totes program, Michael Brooks, Trevor Koger, and Jorden Hansen organized a hygiene drive for individuals facing homelessness. The initial goal was to gather enough supplies to fill 75 bags. After partnering with National Indemnity Company (NIC), they exceed that goal, donating 150 bags. In addition to holding a donation drive, NIC also hosted space for Scholars and employees to organize the donations.

SOPHOMORE RETREAT

Just Can It!

The 2016 cohort had a threeday, two-night retreat in late April at Mahoney State Park, near Ashland. Throughout the weekend, Scholars reflected on their Gallup Strengths, both in relation to their own goals and the goals of the Academy, shared their visions for the future of the program, and built cohesiveness through team-building activities.

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Friday, April 20 4 P.M.–6 P.M.: Cabins open, Scholars arrive 6 P.M.: Pizza dinner

11 A.M.: Your Unique Contribution to the Team 12:30 P.M. Lunch (prepared by Cabin 022 Tree)

Sunday, April 22 8:30 A.M.: Breakfast (prepared by Cabin 028 Tree) 9:15 A.M.: The Best of Us

7 P.M.: The Power of Strengths-Based Partnerships

1:30 P.M.: Mini golf tournament

10 A.M.: Pack and clean up

3 P.M.: Free time

11 A.M.: Depart

8:30 P.M.: Free time

6 P.M.: Dinner (prepared by Cabin 029 SGL)

Saturday, April 21 6:15 A.M.: Sunrise hike (optional) 9 A.M.: Breakfast (prepared by Cabin 027 SGL)

7 P.M.: Future of the Scholars Academy 8:30 P.M.: Free time

Four Scholars— CJ Monahan, Chris Dauel, Dylan Loerts, and Jake Mach, all members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity—planned and implemented the Just Can It! event. This five-day event raised awareness about hunger and homelessness in the Omaha metro area while collecting canned goods for the Salvation Army. By the end, the event collected more than 4,000 items and raised $749

Sports for Studs Zac Marquess, Mackenzie Jung, and Zach Tabor had a passion to improve the lives of students with disabilities through athletics.

The three Scholars collaborated with the Special Olympics of Nebraska (SONE) to recruit volunteers for a full weekend of events, including Papillion Soccer Day, SONE State Basketball, and SONE State Bowling.

Maverick Mentors David Mata, Jay Andersen, and Alejandra Escobar built Maverick Mentors to inspire connections, friendships, and mentors who encourage college opportunities and guidance for youth. To accomplish this goal, they matched college students as mentors to high school students at Omaha South High School.

College students continue to mentor high school students through this program.

Paws the Stress McKenzie Bruce, Samantha Langford, Lauren O’Malley, and Samantha Young created Paws the Stress to combat anxiety in college students while raising money for the Nebraska Humane Society. The students planned a de-stress event in Mammel Hall the week of finals, bringing in therapy dogs for students to pet. As part of the event, they also sold t-shirts, raising a total of $1,286 for the Humane Society.

10 A.M.: Love, Crazy, Envy

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SCHOLARS ACADEMY COURSES

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

As part of the Academy, Scholars enroll in small, specialized courses. The cohort courses utilize community engagement, guest speakers, case studies, research, and international travel to enhance the educational experience for students who want to be challenged within a close-knit community.

Candidates for the Scholars Academy submitted applications their senior year of high school. In addition to test scores, grades, and class rank, the selection committee evaluated candidates on supplemental materials, including:

During the selection process, the committee looked for incoming freshmen who would most likely demonstrate the following traits:

CBA SCHOLARS ACADEMY SEMINAR Instructor: Bethany Hughes Fall (Freshman Year): In the fall, freshmen in the CBA Scholars Academy enroll in a zero-credit hour seminar course, taught by the Scholars Academy director. This course provides Scholars the opportunity to learn about their Gallup Strengths, network with other CBA Scholars and staff, and create strategies for connecting with business professionals.

SUSTAINABILITY Instructor: Jonna Holland, Ph.D.

MICROECONOMICS

APPLIED LEADERSHIP

Instructor: Jamie Wagner, Ph.D.

Instructor: Gina Ligon, Ph.D.

Spring (Freshman Year):

Spring (Sophomore Year):

Microeconomics is an introduction to economic principles, decision making, and policies affecting product and resource markets. Particular emphasis is on price, output, and input decisions by individuals and firms under various market conditions, and it is an introduction to the fundamentals of international trade.

The course provides an introduction to applied leadership concepts and practices by providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to solve problems and make decisions as leaders. Studying, understanding, and improving leader problem-solving and decision-making is critical for leader effectiveness. The goal of this course is to help students develop effective leadership problem-solving and decision-making skills.

PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I Instructor: Jillian Poyzer

Fall (Freshman Year):

Fall (Sophomore Year):

One of the fastest growing influences on businesses and organizational decision-making is the concept of sustainability—“meeting the needs of today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.” The primary objective of this course is to provide students with a firm understanding of sustainability and the framework of the triple-bottom-line: balancing the needs of People, Planet, and Profit. Students hear from a variety of sustainability experts and read a wide-range of current sources to learn how these issues affect business strategy and consumer decision-making.

Accounting 2010 covers basic concepts and assumptions underlying financial accounting; basic structure of accounting; the accounting cycle; external financial statements of the enterprise with emphasis on the corporation; income determination; accounting for and reporting of assets, liabilities, and owners’ equity; analysis and reporting of cash flows; and financial statement analysis.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDY ABROAD Instructor: Tej Adidam, Ph.D. Spring (Junior Year): The purpose of this course is to provide students with an international business and cultural experience through a study tour in a selected international location.

Students will develop an understanding of the factors that affect international business decisions by visiting American companies operating abroad and foreign companies that export goods and services to the U.S.

ETHICS Instructor: Amy Rodie, Ph.D. Fall (Junior Year): Students will learn about the factors, opportunities, and pressures that lead to ethical dilemmas and will develop their understanding of foundations and processes that encourage and reward ethical decision-making and behaviors. Many examples sourced from case studies and current events will be provided

• CBA Scholars are committed to their educations and put forth their best work in the classroom, challenging themselves while expanding their knowledge.

• They are committed to their futures and make those investments now.

This showed commitment to community and school through volunteer service and extracurricular activities.

• CBA Scholars are committed to each other and participate enthusiastically in the program.

An essay

Passion

This essay exemplified writing abilities and career goals.

• Passion is giving more than what it is required. Different individuals carry their passion differently; sometimes it’s loud, sometimes it’s not. No matter the style, it means going the extra mile.

Three letters of reference These letters endorsed the candidate’s teamwork and leadership skills.

Generosity

The selection committee invited the top 40 applicants to Mammel Hall for a day of interviews, held on February 23, 2018. During Interview Day, candidates attended a formal lunch, participated in a group interview with a faculty member, had a one-on-one interview with a business professional, and worked on a group project with other candidates.

From that pool, the committee selected the top students to create the 2018 freshman cohort of 20 Scholars.

• Because others believe in the program and make investments in it, CBA Scholars are given many perks — including scholarships, mentorship, and other unique opportunities. Scholars are expected to pay-it-forward by being generous with their time and their talents.

Character • Scholars want to make the world a better place, not just for themselves but for others as well.

Initiative • CBA Scholars are go-getters. They don’t wait for others to make their dreams a reality.

Scholars McKenzie Bruce, Brianna Eisert, Philip Faughn, Alejandra Escobar, Emelia Getzfrid, Dominika Jedinak, Mackenzie Jung, Dylan Loerts, Zac Marquess, Karina Pisetsky, Zach Tabor, Chris Winchester, and Samantha Jo Young who were inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma in April.

Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in an undergraduate or master’s program at a school accredited

by AACSB International. To be eligible for membership, a student must rank in the upper 10 percent of the junior or senior class or upper 20 percent of the graduating master’s class.

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A résumé

Commitment

APPLICATION TIMELINE NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The application opened for the 2018 freshman cohort at cba.unomaha.edu/scholars.

FEBRUARY 1, 2018 Application closed at midnight.

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

The top 40 applicants were invited to Interview Day.

FEBRUARY 23, 2018 Interview Day held in Mammel Hall.

MARCH 15, 2018

The top 20 applicants were selected and invited to join the CBA Scholars Academy.

CBA SCHOLARS ACADEMY ANNUAL REPORT

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SCHOLARS ACADEMY COURSES

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

As part of the Academy, Scholars enroll in small, specialized courses. The cohort courses utilize community engagement, guest speakers, case studies, research, and international travel to enhance the educational experience for students who want to be challenged within a close-knit community.

Candidates for the Scholars Academy submitted applications their senior year of high school. In addition to test scores, grades, and class rank, the selection committee evaluated candidates on supplemental materials, including:

During the selection process, the committee looked for incoming freshmen who would most likely demonstrate the following traits:

CBA SCHOLARS ACADEMY SEMINAR Instructor: Bethany Hughes Fall (Freshman Year): In the fall, freshmen in the CBA Scholars Academy enroll in a zero-credit hour seminar course, taught by the Scholars Academy director. This course provides Scholars the opportunity to learn about their Gallup Strengths, network with other CBA Scholars and staff, and create strategies for connecting with business professionals.

SUSTAINABILITY Instructor: Jonna Holland, Ph.D.

MICROECONOMICS

APPLIED LEADERSHIP

Instructor: Jamie Wagner, Ph.D.

Instructor: Gina Ligon, Ph.D.

Spring (Freshman Year):

Spring (Sophomore Year):

Microeconomics is an introduction to economic principles, decision making, and policies affecting product and resource markets. Particular emphasis is on price, output, and input decisions by individuals and firms under various market conditions, and it is an introduction to the fundamentals of international trade.

The course provides an introduction to applied leadership concepts and practices by providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to solve problems and make decisions as leaders. Studying, understanding, and improving leader problem-solving and decision-making is critical for leader effectiveness. The goal of this course is to help students develop effective leadership problem-solving and decision-making skills.

PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I Instructor: Jillian Poyzer

Fall (Freshman Year):

Fall (Sophomore Year):

One of the fastest growing influences on businesses and organizational decision-making is the concept of sustainability—“meeting the needs of today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.” The primary objective of this course is to provide students with a firm understanding of sustainability and the framework of the triple-bottom-line: balancing the needs of People, Planet, and Profit. Students hear from a variety of sustainability experts and read a wide-range of current sources to learn how these issues affect business strategy and consumer decision-making.

Accounting 2010 covers basic concepts and assumptions underlying financial accounting; basic structure of accounting; the accounting cycle; external financial statements of the enterprise with emphasis on the corporation; income determination; accounting for and reporting of assets, liabilities, and owners’ equity; analysis and reporting of cash flows; and financial statement analysis.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDY ABROAD Instructor: Tej Adidam, Ph.D. Spring (Junior Year): The purpose of this course is to provide students with an international business and cultural experience through a study tour in a selected international location.

Students will develop an understanding of the factors that affect international business decisions by visiting American companies operating abroad and foreign companies that export goods and services to the U.S.

ETHICS Instructor: Amy Rodie, Ph.D. Fall (Junior Year): Students will learn about the factors, opportunities, and pressures that lead to ethical dilemmas and will develop their understanding of foundations and processes that encourage and reward ethical decision-making and behaviors. Many examples sourced from case studies and current events will be provided

• CBA Scholars are committed to their educations and put forth their best work in the classroom, challenging themselves while expanding their knowledge.

• They are committed to their futures and make those investments now.

This showed commitment to community and school through volunteer service and extracurricular activities.

• CBA Scholars are committed to each other and participate enthusiastically in the program.

An essay

Passion

This essay exemplified writing abilities and career goals.

• Passion is giving more than what it is required. Different individuals carry their passion differently; sometimes it’s loud, sometimes it’s not. No matter the style, it means going the extra mile.

Three letters of reference These letters endorsed the candidate’s teamwork and leadership skills.

Generosity

The selection committee invited the top 40 applicants to Mammel Hall for a day of interviews, held on February 23, 2018. During Interview Day, candidates attended a formal lunch, participated in a group interview with a faculty member, had a one-on-one interview with a business professional, and worked on a group project with other candidates.

From that pool, the committee selected the top students to create the 2018 freshman cohort of 20 Scholars.

• Because others believe in the program and make investments in it, CBA Scholars are given many perks — including scholarships, mentorship, and other unique opportunities. Scholars are expected to pay-it-forward by being generous with their time and their talents.

Character • Scholars want to make the world a better place, not just for themselves but for others as well.

Initiative • CBA Scholars are go-getters. They don’t wait for others to make their dreams a reality.

Scholars McKenzie Bruce, Brianna Eisert, Philip Faughn, Alejandra Escobar, Emelia Getzfrid, Dominika Jedinak, Mackenzie Jung, Dylan Loerts, Zac Marquess, Karina Pisetsky, Zach Tabor, Chris Winchester, and Samantha Jo Young who were inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma in April.

Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in an undergraduate or master’s program at a school accredited

by AACSB International. To be eligible for membership, a student must rank in the upper 10 percent of the junior or senior class or upper 20 percent of the graduating master’s class.

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A résumé

Commitment

APPLICATION TIMELINE NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The application opened for the 2018 freshman cohort at cba.unomaha.edu/scholars.

FEBRUARY 1, 2018 Application closed at midnight.

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

The top 40 applicants were invited to Interview Day.

FEBRUARY 23, 2018 Interview Day held in Mammel Hall.

MARCH 15, 2018

The top 20 applicants were selected and invited to join the CBA Scholars Academy.

CBA SCHOLARS ACADEMY ANNUAL REPORT

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SUPPORT THE ACADEMY The Scholars Academy is only possible through private financial gifts, which fund scholarships, international experiences, and Scholar programming. Without these, the Scholars Academy could not invest in the lives of these high-achieving students.

SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE Scholarships play an important role in recruiting and retaining the best business students.

As one Scholar said, “If it were not for the generosity of the donors, I would have not been able to attend college.”

With this financial support, the Scholars are able to be partners with their communities, whether that’s being president of a student organization, creating and managing a community service project, or mentoring the next cohort of leaders.

Each Scholar receives a minimum $4,000 annual scholarship, awarded over four years, for a total of $16,000—all of which are provided through private gifts. Our next goal is to offer each Scholar a minimum $5,000 annual scholarship, which will only be possible through additional gifts.

CBA SCHOLARS WIDEN THEIR HORIZONS International experiences are a vital part of a Scholar’s experience in the program. Studying abroad allows students to experience first-hand the dynamics at play in today’s increasingly connected world, all while making them more capable and more marketable to future employers.

The annual study abroad trip costs around $60,000, and we are looking for partial or complete sponsors for this life-changing experience for our junior class.

EXPERIENCES ENRICH THEIR EDUCATION The Scholars Academy also provides activities designed to create camaraderie and teamwork within and between each of the cohorts through retreats, community service projects, and other scheduled learning opportunities. Without these activities, the Academy would be only a scholarship program instead of an immersive leadership development program.

SUPPORT THE ACADEMY Financial gifts to the Academy make both an immediate and long-term impact on the Scholars, helping support these and other activities that enrich Scholars’ education and college experiences.

Gifts may go to a specific need, as stated above, or be invested in the CBA Scholars Academy Excellence Fund, which funds all aspects of the program.

To support the Scholars Academy financially, contact:

Sue Kutschkau sue.kutschkau@nufoundation.org | 402.502.4109

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SUPPORT THE ACADEMY The Scholars Academy is only possible through private financial gifts, which fund scholarships, international experiences, and Scholar programming. Without these, the Scholars Academy could not invest in the lives of these high-achieving students.

SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE Scholarships play an important role in recruiting and retaining the best business students.

As one Scholar said, “If it were not for the generosity of the donors, I would have not been able to attend college.”

With this financial support, the Scholars are able to be partners with their communities, whether that’s being president of a student organization, creating and managing a community service project, or mentoring the next cohort of leaders.

Each Scholar receives a minimum $4,000 annual scholarship, awarded over four years, for a total of $16,000—all of which are provided through private gifts. Our next goal is to offer each Scholar a minimum $5,000 annual scholarship, which will only be possible through additional gifts.

CBA SCHOLARS WIDEN THEIR HORIZONS International experiences are a vital part of a Scholar’s experience in the program. Studying abroad allows students to experience first-hand the dynamics at play in today’s increasingly connected world, all while making them more capable and more marketable to future employers.

The annual study abroad trip costs around $60,000, and we are looking for partial or complete sponsors for this life-changing experience for our junior class.

EXPERIENCES ENRICH THEIR EDUCATION The Scholars Academy also provides activities designed to create camaraderie and teamwork within and between each of the cohorts through retreats, community service projects, and other scheduled learning opportunities. Without these activities, the Academy would be only a scholarship program instead of an immersive leadership development program.

SUPPORT THE ACADEMY Financial gifts to the Academy make both an immediate and long-term impact on the Scholars, helping support these and other activities that enrich Scholars’ education and college experiences.

Gifts may go to a specific need, as stated above, or be invested in the CBA Scholars Academy Excellence Fund, which funds all aspects of the program.

To support the Scholars Academy financially, contact:

Sue Kutschkau sue.kutschkau@nufoundation.org | 402.502.4109

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