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Recipients of the Maverick in the Making Scholarship

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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

  • Rowaida Qulagi (Elkhorn North High School)
  • Justice Kellett (Papillion- LaVista South High School)
  • Kolten Hammer (Blair High School)
  • Seth Hofer (Elkhorn North High School)
  • Teja Farley (Syracuse High School)
  • Jade Reed (Benson High School)
  • Amaya Thompson (Omaha Central High School)
  • 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)

Rowaida Qulagi

Elkhorn North High School

Read about Rowaida

Justice Kellett

Papillion-La Vista South High School

Read about Justice


Kolten Hammer

Blair High School

Read about Kolten


Seth Hofer

Elkhorn North High School

Read about Seth


Teja Farley

Syracuse High School

Read about Teja


Jade Reed

Benson High School

Read about Jade


Amaya Thompson

Omaha Central High School

Read about Amaya


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

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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!

Maverick in the Making

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