Seven º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ University students have been inducted into the Huge Society.
The induction ceremony, held October 8, honored students who received support from the Harry (’59) and Reba Huge Foundation. º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½â€™s Huge Society connects the academic expertise and intellectual talents of the student scholars through service projects and activities developed in collaboration with the foundation and º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ to promote cultural diversity and build community within the organization, the campus and across international borders.
In 2006, the Huge Foundation established the Huge Scholars Program at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½. The competitive scholarships cover the costs of tuition, fees, and room and board.
Each year Huge Society members participate in a Huge Scholar reunion, host an Estonia Independence Day celebration, and participate in a service project. Rachel Pokora, professor of communication studies, serves as the society’s advisor.
Huge Society inductees, their former high schools and hometowns include:
- McKenna Bancroft (’20), Lincoln Southeast, Lincoln
- Drew Damme (’20), Blair High School, Blair
- Marco Gutierrez (’20), Lincoln Southeast, Lincoln
- Mitchell Jindra (’20), Crete High School, Crete
- Katelin O’Connor (’20), Grand Island Central Catholic, Grand Island
- Andrew Vasquez (’20), Omaha Burke, Omaha
- Kellyn Vuchetich (’20), Lincoln East, Lincoln