OLLAS Awards Record Number of Scholarships to UNO Students

Next Generation Leadership Scholars

Supported by the Mammel Foundation, the Next Generation Leadership Scholarship connects students with both financial assistance for their studies and experiential opportunities for professional development. During their senior spring semester as NGLS scholars, students are invited to partake in a Community Engagement trip. Scholars recently visited Chicago, where they got hands on experience learning from local nonprofits like Illinois Workers in Action and the Center for Immigrant Progress.

“For many of our scholars, this was their first time visiting Chicago and an opportunity to learn directly from nonprofit organizations supporting underserved communities through education, advocacy, and policy work. Through a 'Know Your Rights' training and art projects, scholars learned new ways to use their voice, share their stories, and engage in advocacy.” said Yuriko Doku, OLLAS Interim Director.

The 2026-2027 NGLS scholarship recipients are:

• Lyvni Andres, Junior

• Othniel Brawa, Junior

• Annuarite Chanceline, Junior

• Victoria Corral, Senior

• Maria Degante, First-year

• Camila Delgado, Senior

• Ben Dickson, Senior

• Lexie Dinverno, Senior

• Dee-Dee Djon, Senior

• Alondra Escobedo, Senior

• Shabanam Binti Faizal Hassan, Junior

• Husna Faizi, Sophomore

• Tzipporah Ghidey, Sophomore

• Dawit Hailu, Sophomore

• Carli Harris, Senior

• Arianna Hill, Junior

• Jazmin Jiménez, Junior

• Molly Kaldahl, First-year

• Janaizsa Lawson, Senior

• Daniel Lorenzo, Sophomore

• Clifton Lytle, Sophomore

• McKenzie Martin, First-year

• Alannah McLemore, Senior

• Saw Mo, Junior

• Brandon Monzon, Senior

• Kidist Negus, Senior

• Hung Nguyen, Senior

• Stephany Orellana Gomez, First-year

• Yesenia Ramirez, Sophomore

• Ruth Rivera, First-year

• Albert Rodríguez Núñez, Junior

• Belen Romero, First-year

• Lorena Rueda Andrades, Junior

• Jordan Russell, Senior

• Emily Schmidt, Sophomore

• Krishtina Shakya, First-year

• Bwey Shee, Junior

• Kyla Skorniak, Junior

• Bhumika Tamang, Junior

• Joshua Torres, First-year

• Htoo Wah, Senior

• Aaliyah Wilson, Senior

“The support I have received has made a lasting impact on my academic journey. I am especially grateful to Ana and Yuri, whose guidance, encouragement, and belief in me have helped me grow both personally and professionally. They support has reminded me that success is not achieved along and that having people who believe in you can make all the difference.” said Alondra Escobedo, a senior studying public health.

Anne C. Boyle Scholars

The Anne C. Boyle Scholarship, established on April 19, 2019, honors the memory and lifelong commitment of Anne C. Boyle, whose dedication to public service and advocacy for equality and compassion continues to inspire our students.

The 2026-2027 Anne C. Boyle scholarship recipients are:

• Deepa Pollali, Senior

• Neella Rahmati, Junior

“My heart radiates with the passion of the thousands that came before me and the thousands that are alongside me in this fight for justice,” said Pollali, a senior studying neuroscience, “I am so grateful to be a part of the space OLLAS holds for people fervent for change, as we need this community now more than ever.”

Students from both the NGLS and Anne C. Boyle Scholarship also participate in the OLLAS Learning Community, connecting them to a variety of campus and community resources.

Apply for the 2027-2028 Cohort

Online applications for the 2027-2028 academic year will be available via MavLINK . The application deadline for submitting complete applications is Friday, June 4, 2027.

For more information about these scholarships, contact the Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS): 402.554.3835 or unoollas@unomaha.edu.