Recipients of the Maverick in the Making Scholarship

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is recognizing high school seniors who are making a difference in our communities through our "Maverick in the Making" Scholarship.

Learn about recipients of the scholarship:

Ordered by most recent recipient

Asinie Williams (Omaha North High School
Cole Dostal (Gretna High School)
Alma Barrera (Omaha South High School)
Yaqueline Cisneros (Bryan High School)
Daniel Mejia Hernandez (Creighton Prep)
Desyree’ McGhee (Omaha North High School)
Davion Vaillant (Roncalli Catholic High School)

Asinie Williams

Omaha North High School

Read about Asinie

Cole Dostal

Gretna High School

Read about Cole

Alma Barrera

Omaha South High School

Read about Alma

Yaqueline Cisneros

Bryan High School

Read about Yaqueline

Daniel Mejia Hernandez

Creighton Prep

Read about Daniel

Desyree’ McGhee

Omaha North High School

Read about Desyree'

Davion Vaillant

Roncalli Catholic High School

Read about Davion

Nominate Your "Maverick in the Making" Today

UNO is recognizing high school seniors who are making a difference in our communities through our "Maverick in the Making" Scholarship.

A Maverick is an independent thinker—someone who isn't afraid to go against the grain and explore without the fear of failing. At UNO, our Mavericks are asking questions and making change all across the world.

Nominate your Maverick in the Making today and give them the chance to start big!

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