Who is a "Learning Community Peer Mentor"?
A Peer Mentor is an upper-division student, which is someone beyond their first-year at UNL, who is in the same major, college, pre-professional path, and/or someone who shares a similar identity or interest to you! They oversee your Learning Community to be an amazing resource and guide for you throughout your first-year. They'll hold Weekly Floor Hours to assist with studying and homework, provide plenty of social opportunities to meet new people, and plan events to take you around Lincoln and beyond to explore career options and get you connected to your passions and interests. Getting to know them is a great way to start building connections and have a support system from the beginning!
2023-2024 Peer Mentors

Emily Martindale
She/Her
Ag. Futures: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, & Service
Learn more about Emily
- Major:
- Agriculture Education
- Favorite Drink:
- Dr. Pepper
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- Get out of your room and meet people. Once you find “your people”, it is so much easier to enjoy your time on campus, and you can grow your support system and make lifelong friends or your future roommates.
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- I would go to France! I would love to see the French agriculture and culture. Also they have some pretty good food!
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- The Mill on Innovation Campus. It’s a cute quiet place with some pretty good coffee.

Jillian Bunjer
She/Her
Biological Sciences: Research on the Cutting Edge/Chemistry: In Our Element
Learn more about Jillian
- Major:
- Biological Sciences on the Pre- Public Health Track
- Favorite Drink:
- Arnold Palmers
- If you were in a Learning Community, what was your favorite experience? If you were not in a Learning Community, what are you looking forward to as a mentor?
- I loved getting the opportunity to further my career interests and meet people with similar goals. I met some of my best friends through my LC and would do it again in a heartbeat.
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- I would love to go to Greece. It’s always been on my bucket list, and a couple of my favorite childhood movies were set there.
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- Try to find a good balance between your social and school lives. It is a lot harder to find this balance in college than in high school, with the added presence of being on your own, but it is important that you take care of all aspects of yourself.

Miranda Vines
She/Her
Branch Out: Joint ROTC
Learn more about Miranda
- Major:
- Criminal justice & Criminology
- Favorite Music Artist:
- Taylor Swift
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- You don't need to cram all the new experiences into one week, you have four years to grow and learn. Us this time to find friends and get comfortable being in a new place.
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- I love to draw and paint. I compete in drag racing compitions with my camaro.
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- I would go to Greece, and learn about all the history and storys. And look at all the amazing buildings and good food.

Kira Pavlik
She/Her
Business Leaders
Learn more about Kira
- Major:
- Accounting
- Favorite Quote:
- “If it’s out of your hands, it deserves freedom from your mind.”
- If you were in a Learning Community, what was your favorite experience? If you were not in a Learning Community, what are you looking forward to as a mentor?
- As a mentor, I am looking forward to forming connections with first-year students. I am so excited to be able to share the things I wish I could’ve told my freshman year self with my mentees.
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- In my free time, I enjoy being active (lifting, walking, hiking, yoga, etc.), drinking coffee, and spending time with my family and friends.
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- Your college experience is unique and doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s: find your passions and do what makes you happy. It’s okay not to be perfect, and your best is good enough!

Ryan Mira
He/Him
Business Opportunities: Find your Fit
Learn more about Ryan
- Major:
- HR Management
- Favorite Movie:
- Home Alone 3
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- My favorite spot off campus is panera just because I like to eat there and it makes a great spot to study since its fairly quiet. On campus I like to either be in the learning commons or a study room in the college of business just because I think they are cozy spots to work.
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- In my free time I like to repair technology and older video games. Lately I have also been trying to learn to 3d model.
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- Just go out and get involved, you would rather try something you might not like rather than looking back too late and being regretful. Finding your people is easier than you think because there are so many different groups for so many different things such as squirrel watching.

Nyawa Allieu
She/Her
Computing Your Future/For Good
Learn more about Nyawa
- Major:
- Cunstruction Management
- Favorite Music Artist:
- The Weeknd
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- I would recommend first-year students make use of any social opportunity presented by the college. Clubs, events, and etc. are the best ways to meet friends in a casual environment that class doesn’t provide. In addition, by going to things you’re interested in, you’ll meet people there who are attending because they have the same interests and that’s a great basis to start a friendship when you don’t know someone.
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- I like cooking and painting with acrylic a lot! I also really enjoy photography and spending time in Nature.
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- My favorite place is Ika San Ramen because they have the best chicken bao buns which are heavenly.

Laurel Carder
She/Her
Computing Your Future/For Good
Learn more about Laurel
- Major:
- Computer Science
- Favorite Quote:
- “Life is a book, and there are a thousand pages I have not yet read.” – Cassandra Clare
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- Memorial Stadium, because I love the atmosphere on game days, and I love getting to be in the marching band and marching on the field with all of my friends.
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- I love going rock climbing with my friends. I also love reading books and hanging out with my friends.
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- My favorite place in Lincoln is the Haymarket since there is a variety of different places to visit for food and shopping there and is especially fun when you go with a group of friends.

Shawna Bartson
She/Her
Discover Companion Animals and Equine Careers
Learn more about Shawna
- Major:
- Animal Science and Dance
- Favorite Candy:
- Dark Chocolate
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- Some of my favorite hobbies when I am not studying is reading, photography, and baking.
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- A piece of advice that I would give to a first-year student is to go out and try new things outside of school. I think that its important to not only find friends that are in the same major as you but also meeting new people to ensure you can have a healthy balance between school and your social life.
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- My favorite place in Lincoln is the Haymarket since there is a variety of different places to visit for food and shopping there and is especially fun when you go with a group of friends.

Cheyenne Bishop
She/Her
Discover the Classroom: A Passion for Teaching
Learn more about Cheyenne
- Major:
- Music Education
- Favorite Candy:
- Kit Kat or Reece's
- If you were in a Learning Community, what was your favorite experience? If you were not in a Learning Community, what are you looking forward to as a mentor?
- My favorite experience was being able to live by and near some of my closest friends, that also happened to be my classmates. Being able to just knock on your neighbor’s door and ask for homework help was so convenient!
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- I would love to go to Italy because a lot of my family immigrated from Italy and it would be cool to see where they grew up!
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- The best piece of advice I would give to first years is to go to everything and anything! Job fairs, club fairs, etc. Any stuff like that is super helpful for making connections, as well as finding new things you never had the chance to do in high school. For example, I would have never found Ballroom Dance Club if I didn’t go to the Big Red Welcome Street Festival.

Lauren Sturgell
She/Her
Discover the Healthy Human: Nutrition and Health Sciences
Learn more about Lauren
- Major:
- Biochemistry, Nutrition Science
- Favorite Music Artist:
- Billy Joel
- If you were in a Learning Community, what was your favorite experience? If you were not in a Learning Community, what are you looking forward to as a mentor?
- My favorite experience was going to Roca Berry Farm with my Learning Community. It was such a fun chance to bond with everyone, and I had some really good kettle corn there!
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- I love painting. It’s my favorite creative outlet, and it’s a great way to relax and take care of my mental health.
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- Make your own opportunities! Professors and faculty want you to succeed, and they’re very excited to support you in whatever you aspire to do if you take initiative and ask them!

Cagney Ehlers
She/Her
EcoLeaders: Environmental Sustainability in Action
Learn more about Cagney
- Major:
- Biological Sciences, Pre-Vet Program
- Favorite Quote:
- “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” - Oscar Wilde
- If you were in a Learning Community, what was your favorite experience? If you were not in a Learning Community, what are you looking forward to as a mentor?
- When I was a freshman, I loved having a supporting mentor when I had questions or needed advice on studying for classes, planning my college career, and looking for involvement opportunities. I especially enjoyed participating in our Learning Community events throughout the year.
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- My favorite place to be during the warmer months in the Farmer's Market in the Haymarket downtown. Lots of delicious food and unique items, all close to many cool stores and activities for the colder months. I also recommend visiting some of the amazing parks and lakes around Lincoln.
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- Don't skip out on exploring campus resources, trying multiple hobbies/clubs, and taking advantage of the events that happen around here. You'll meet a lot of people and have greater opportunities in the future of your college experience.

Rachamim Zamek
He/Him
Engineering Robotics
Learn more about Rachamim
- Major:
- Civil Engineering
- Favorite Music Artist:
- Rage Against the Machine
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- I love playing a wide range of board games and video games. But recently I have started to enjoy cooking more.
- If you were in a Learning Community, what was your favorite experience? If you were not in a Learning Community, what are you looking forward to as a mentor?
- My favourite experince from being in a learning community was this one time I was working on homework in one of the shared study rooms. Other people from the LC kept coming in to do homework with me and before I knew it the room was filled with more than 10 people. Those people became my closest friends at UNL today.
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- I want to go to Anartica. It is a dream of mine to visit at least every continent in the world and Anartica seems like the hardest one to check off the list

Taylor Hosick
She/Her
Engineering to Change the World
Learn more about Taylor
- Major:
- Construction Engineering
- Favorite Movie:
- Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone
- If you were in a Learning Community, what was your favorite experience? If you were not in a Learning Community, what are you looking forward to as a mentor?
- I was in Engineering the Change the World my freshman year. My favorite experience was getting to know my floormates. I got to know them by hanging out and attending classes with them, and they are still some of my best friends!
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- I would go to Rome because I am a big history and architecture nerd. I love learning about the history that has taken place there. I am also really into foreign cultures and cuisine (even if I know that I’ll eat too much)!
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- My favorite place is probably Memorial Stadium. Game days just bring out a whole different culture. I love the inclusiveness of everyone celebrating our team together (even if we lose sometimes).

Bhavana Sunil
She/Her
Engineering to Change the World
Learn more about Bhavana
- Major:
- Biochemistry
- Favorite Quote:
- “Education is the most powerful weapon you can utilize to transform the world.”- Nelson Mandela
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- My best piece of advice for first-year students is to try to meet new people on campus and start networking, even if you are uncomfortable. I did this by joining different organizations and going to office hours to meet my professors in person frequently. Creating these sorts of connections has led me to all sorts of job opportunities and leadership roles on campus.
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- I like a lot of the coffee shops in downtown Lincoln because they can relaxing environments to study and chill with people. I think Bagels and Joe is one of my favorite coffee shops because they offer bagels with an assortment of cream cheese flavors.
- If you could anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- I would love to go to Europe at some point. The whole continent is filled with beautiful, adventurous, historical places.

Olivia Madsen
She/Her
Experience the Lab: Forensic Science, Microbiology, & Biochemistry
Learn more about Olivia
- Major:
- Forensic Science
- Favorite Music Artist:
- Glass Animals
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- Reading, making art, playing video games. They'reall really chill & help me relax when I'm stressed.
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- The hammocks at the union. I like how chill it is. Being arounf people is something I like, plus I can relax.
- If you were in a Learning Community, what was your favorite experience? If you were not in a Learning Community, what are you looking forward to as a mentor?
- Hanging out with friends. I had a hard time making friends outside of the LC, & it was nice knowing/living with people in my major

Katelyn Billups
She/Her
Exploring Health and Medicine/Nursing
Learn more about Katelyn
- Major:
- Biochemistry
- Favorite Music Artist:
- Harry Styles
- If you were in a Learning Community, what was your favorite experience? If you were not in a Learning Community, what are you looking forward to as a mentor?
- I really enjoyed meeting peers who were pursuing the same career and curriculum as me. I have been able to share experiences and meet people who understand the passion I have for my future.
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- I love to paint and draw in my free time, or for open ended projects. I also read a lot, everything fiction and non-fiction alike.
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- Love Library is my favorite place, especially on campus. I highly recommend going upstairs and finding a spot in the stacks to study, it is very quiet up there.

Olivia Ramirez
She/Her
Exploring Health and Medicine/Nursing
Learn more about Olivia
- Major:
- Microbiology
- Favorite Movie:
- A Nightmare on Elm Street
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- I would go to Oaxaca, Mexico to visit family.
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- I enjoy nail art and drawing comics.
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- A Novel Idea Bookstore because I love reading and cats. This store combines both!

Emily Mettlen
She/Her
First-Gen Learning Community
Learn more about Emily
- Major:
- Music Education
- Favorite Movie:
- Guardians of the Galaxy 3
- If you were in a Learning Community, what was your favorite experience? If you were not in a Learning Community, what are you looking forward to as a mentor?
- My favorite experience was in the music LC my freshmaan year had to be floor hours! they were a great time to hang out and do homework and more with your LC mates. I made some of my closest friends in the LC who I still hangout with all the time now!
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- I love doing paint by numbers or craft kits. A fun small activity I like is you can find a cross stich or crochet kit and it will teach you how to do it! Then you have a cute tuffed animal or decor piece for your dorm and future living!
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- Make your dorm yours, it will feel a lot better coming back to a clean room that you enjoy seeing. But also don't be afraid to explore campus for other study are options! I highly recommend the Mezzanine room in the library for a nice quiet spot.

Maja Tate
She/Her
Media Smarts: Broadcasting, Journalism, Advertising, & PR
Learn more about Maja
- Major:
- Sports Media and Communications, Broadcasting
- Favorite Movie or TV Show:
- Psych
- If you were in a Learning Community, what was your favorite experience? If you were not in a Learning Community, what are you looking forward to as a mentor?
- My favorite experience in my Learning Community was going to Kansas City. My favorite thing we did there is a tie between going to the Negro League Baseball Museum and going to a Sporting KC game and getting a tour of all of the facilities and getting to meet their sideline reporter.
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- I would go to Iceland because that’s where my dad is from, and I’ve never been there. It is also such a pretty place with interesting food so I think that that would be fun.
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- Don’t be afraid to do things alone. Be okay with going to the dining hall or going to events on campus alone and be open to making new friends there.

Ariana Rivera
She/Her
Melvin W. Jones Scholars: Community Service, Leadership, & Multicultural Perspectives
Learn more about Ariana
- Major:
- Communication Sciences and Disorders on the Pre-Dental Track
- Favorite Quote:
- "You can’t blend in when you were born to stand out"
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- Don’t be afraid to try new things. If you’re scared because you’re new, there’s a great chance you’re not alone. Don’t regret waiting so long to try new things- it might just be exactly what you’re looking for whether you know it or not.
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- I would absolutely love to visit Spain. I love the culture and traditions that Spain holds and it would be amazing to experience it myself.
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- I really enjoy bowling at the campus bowling alley. I also enjoy the Gateway mall.

Macy Sabo
She/Her
Pre-Law Opportunities: Preparing for Your J.D. and Beyond
Learn more about Macy
- Major:
- Criminal justice & Criminology
- Favorite Drink:
- Cherry Limeade
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- Ivanna Cone! I love the different ice-cream flavors and the general vibes.
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- Probably some ancient long-lost city! I would love to explore the ruins and see how ancient people lived.
- If you were in a Learning Community, what was your favorite experience? If you were not in a Learning Community, what are you looking forward to as a mentor?
- My favorite experience was going to an escape room with other mentors and my mentees! We had a blast doing the Jabberwocky escape room!

Alex Neill
He/Him
Pressbox: Sports Media and Communication
Learn more about Alex
- Major:
- Broadcasting & Sports Media and Communication
- Favorite Quote:
- “Life is an Occasion. Rise to it!” – Mr. Edward Magorium (Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium)
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- I collect Vinyl Records and love film photography!
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- You can’t beat the feeling of Memorial Stadium on Gameday Saturdays!
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- Build Connection. Build Connections. Build Connections. Sometimes it is not what you know, but who you know!

Brooklyn Adams
She/Her
Pre-Vet: The Path to Veterinary Success
Learn more about Brooklyn
- Major:
- Veterinary Science/Biomedical Science
- Favorite Quote:
- "Comparison is the thief of joy"
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- My favorite place would have to be the Haymarket. I love the atmoshpere and countless activities. The Cresent Moon is my favorite place to do homework and love the environment in general. I also really love the farmers market and find it to be a great way to spend a weekend morning.
- If you were in a Learning Community, what was your favorite experience? If you were not in a Learning Community, what are you looking forward to as a mentor
- I'm looking forward to building connections with my mentees, as well as having a positive impact on their initial college experience. I hope to be someone who can help ease this transition for those in the LC.
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- I love to hike and hang out with friends and family. Growing up with Arizona, hiking is a daily activity. I also love exploring and travelling. Its so fun to experience different places and cultures. I use music as a way to destress and have played clrinet for 10 years, doing marching and concert band in high school.

Atley Van Emmerik
She/Her
Prism: LGBTQA+ and Allied Students
Learn more about Atley
- Major:
- Communication Studies
- Favorite Music Artist:
- Stray Kids
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- I really want to go to Switzerland because of the scenery, the freshness there, the people, and the experiences that are offered there. It’s also easy to tour the rest of Europe from there as well.
- If you were in a Learning Community, what was your favorite experience? If you were not in a Learning Community, what are you looking forward to as a mentor?
- I am looking forward to meeting everyone and planning events for the students to be excited about. I know for me I always liked to see what was happening and getting involved in any way I could. I am very excited to do that for the students.
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- I like to dance and sing so karaoke is my go to. I also like to travel and go to concerts, concerts are my favorite pastime and it’s so fun to experience the artists in person and vibe with everyone there. I’ve met pretty great people as concerts and the merch is always so cute.

Kaitlyn Richards
She/Her
Prism: LGBTQA+ and Allied Students
Learn more about Kaitlyn
- Major:
- Environmental Studies, Fisheries and Wildlife
- Favorite Music Artist:
- Reneé Rapp
- If you were in a Learning Community, what was your favorite experience? If you were not in a Learning Community, what are you looking forward to as a mentor?
- I am looking forwards to showing first-year students the amazing things the UNL has to offer. From on-campus events, opportunities, and resources, UNL has it all.
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- It has been a dream of mine to go to Iceland. I am very interested in sustainability and Iceland is one of the leading countries in this. Also the landscapes are just gorgeous there.
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- It is okay to be undecided about your career goals when coming to college. Chase opportunities rather than a title.

Isaac Rasmussen
He/Him
Psyched Up! Analyzing Psychology
Learn more about Isaac
- Major:
- Psychology
- Favorite Drink:
- Coconut Redbull
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- All through high school I was in marching band, and even in college, I continue to compete/participate in marching band and marching ensembles. I am in the Cornhusker Marching Band during the fall and compete with groups during the spring and summer that allow me to travel all over the country.
- If you were in a Learning Community, what was your favorite experience? If you were not in a Learning Community, what are you looking forward to as a mentor?
- Having a group of people who study the same things as you do helps with making friends and getting to know others on campus. There are always fun events that happen in the Learning Communities as well.
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- The best thing you can do is to stay organized and make a schedule for yourself. It is easy to become unorganized and overwhelmed when you have so much more freedom and time than you have ever had. Keeping your dorm organized and creating a schedule of your day-to-day helps deal with the transition to college.

Emily Lorius
She/Her
Responsible Design: Architecture, Interior Design, & Landscape Architecture
Learn more about Emily
- Major:
- Architecture
- Favorite Music Artist:
- COIN
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- One of my hobbies is playing lacrosse! I also enjoy hanging out with my friends and painting pottery.
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- My biggest piece of advice for a first-year student is to get involved on campus. Join clubs! It’s a great way to get to know the campus and make friends.
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- I would most want to travel to Italy if I could go anywhere in the world. This is because the architecture is beautiful, the food is great, and I’ve heard the coffee is delicious.

Kendall Stemper
She/Her
University Exploration
Learn more about Kendall
- Major:
- Forensic Science and Pre-Vet
- Favorite Movie or TV Show:
- Game of Thrones
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- It is on my bucket list to go to Thailand. I want to go and explore its landscapes and beaches, as well as visit their elephant sanctuary. I would also be so excited about all the amazing food!
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- Go get involved in activities and try new things. This is a great time to have a fresh start, so take that opportunity to be you and get out there.
- If you were in a Learning Community, what was your favorite experience? If you were not in a Learning Community, what are you looking forward to as a mentor?
- My favorite experiences in the learning community would have to be when we would do activities together as a group. It was a good time for all of us to get together to let loose and have fun.

Jack Wiehn
He/Him
Peer Connections
Learn more about Jack
- Major:
- Graphic Design
- Favorite TV Show:
- Criminal Minds
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- I enjoy playing my guitar and playing or watching sports! My favorite sports teams are the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, and of course the Huskers.
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- One of my favorite places to go in Lincoln is East Campus. Its quiet, clean, and has some beautiful views. It’s a place where you can either go and study or just walk around an relax.
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- Find a way to get involved! Don’t just stay in your dorm all the time, get out there and find a way to build connections and make your community on campus.

Jeremiah Agyakye
He/Him
Peer Connections
Learn more about Jeremiah
- Major:
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Favorite TV Show:
- The Bear
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- If I could go anywhere in the world I would go to Egypt because of the historical significance. Also, it would be interesting to see the ancient pyramids in person and learn about the history.
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- The best piece of advice I would give is to do their best and make valuable connections with peers in their major and with faculty. Also, if things don't turn out as planned to not give up.
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- My favorite place in Lincoln is the Haymarket. I feel that the Haymarket is always having something interesing going on and it's nice to go on walks through the streets.

Dane Chamberlain
They/Them
Peer Connections
Learn more about Dane
- Major:
- Political Science and Global Studies
- Favorite Music Artist:
- AJR
- If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
- I want to see the whole world. My passion is International Relations because I want to experience other peoples and their cultures, and do what I can to make it a better place for all of us.
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- Tons. I run a craft club. I've worked as a professional cake decorator. I'd repair clothing to make extra money in high school. Model UN, Science Olympiad, and lots more.
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- Joann Fabric - me and my friends are huge crafters and we literally spend hours in Joanns without even hafting to buy anything

Anissa Hoffman
She/Her
Peer Connections
Learn more about Anissa
- Major:
- Music Education
- Favorite Quote:
- “Family doesn’t always have the same last name”
- What is the best piece of advice would you give to a first-year student?
- The best piece of advice I could give would be to do things outside of your major. If there’s a club or sport that seems interesting, take a leap and do it! Finding things to do outside of your major is great because you make friends and it’s nice to get away from the stress of college.
- What’s your favorite place in Lincoln and why?
- My favorite place has to be the Haymarket because there is so much to do. If you have free time, go to a Husker Basketball game. Catch dinner at a restaurant and get ice cream at Ivanna Cone. Another great thing is just to take walks down there at night with friends!
- Do you have any fun hobbies? What are they?
- One of my hobbies is running. I love it so much that I have ran about two dozen 5k races. I also like to play in the Big Red Express Pep Band here on campus at basketball games, volleyball games, and much more! I like to draw. I have an entire binder of NFL logo drawings and some Big Ten Conference drawings as well.