UNO Academic Advising Council Names Lyndsey Rice Advisor of the Month

Lyndsey Rice, assistant director of the Maverick Advising Center (MAC), was recently named the “Advisor of the Month” by the Academic Advising Council (AAC) for the month of October.

The award was presented to Rice at the October Academic Advising Council meeting.

Rice’s nominators said:

“Lyndsey was instrumental in helping with the Health Careers Resource Center's (HCRC) transition from Allwine Hall to the MAC and has been an incredible resource throughout the process. She is always willing to help with our shared students, and it’s clear how much students appreciate and enjoy working with her. We are so grateful for her collaboration, support, and dedication to our students!”

“Lyndsey is an amazing academic advisor who always puts students and their success first. She is one of the most intelligent people I've ever had the pleasure of working with, and she uses her knowledge for the betterment of everyone in our office. Lyndsey is committed to improving student well-being and consistently advises the most students on campus with both grace and accuracy. Her impact on UNO advising is unmatched.”

“Lyndsey always goes above and beyond for her team and especially students. Lyndsey is a leader and always wants to help. She trains with such patience and teaches with expertise. You can always rely on Lyndsey to listen and provide a lending hand. She always finds the most up-to-date information for her students and keeps them informed on all things for their healthcare programs. She is collaborative and cooperative with other units and programs. Lyndsey is such a great role model on how to be the best advisor. I am so grateful for all her work she does for the team and UNO!”

For being selected as the AAC Advisor of the Month, Rice received a certificate and gift card.

Nominate an Academic Advisor for the "Advisor of the Month Award"

If you know one of your colleagues has gone above and beyond in their exceptional service to students, their colleagues and/or the university, nominate them for the Advisor of the Month Award! Each month, one advisor will be selected at random from the nominations to receive the award at the Academic Advising Council meeting. All nominees will be recognized by AAC for their work.

Nominees must be at least .5 FTE whose primary role is academic advising. Once selected, advisors would not be eligible to receive the award again for one calendar year, although they can still be nominated in recognition of their work.

To nominate an academic advisor, complete the nomination form.