Thirty-two University of Nebraska–Lincoln students will serve as orientation leaders for summer 2023. In these roles, which are among the most competitive and prestigious student leadership positions at the university, the students will help welcome more than 4,500 students and their family members.

Through orientation, students and their families learn about campus resources, expectations, requirements, norms, success strategies and more. Orientation leaders facilitate small-group interactive activities for students, provide a nontraditional campus tour for parents and guests, and assist with daily logistics such as parking and check-in. For the interactive activities and tour, the leaders develop and deliver their own content about navigating college life, succeeding academically and socially, and persevering through challenges.

The students were selected through a rigorous application process that attracted many of the university’s top students. Candidates were evaluated based on their campus involvement, work experience, essay responses, professional references and performance during a 3-hour, multi-part interview.

Following is a list of orientation leaders for summer 2023, listed by hometown and major(s).

• Maddie Ames, Lincoln, Neb., journalism

• Myah Anderson, Lincoln, Neb., special education (7-12)

• Dylan Anderson, Omaha, Neb., management

• Elise Benson, Lincoln, Neb., architecture

• Crystal Carrillo, Schuyler Neb., spanish

• Grace Charlesworth, Papillion, Neb., psychology

• Tori Cocannouer, Wichita, Kan., music education

• Carlie Davis, Sandy, Utah, management

• Maddie Hansen, Omaha, Neb., journalism

• Shane Horwart, Cambridge, Neb., biochemistry

• Tenley Katt, Lincoln, Neb., finance

• Chase Kavanaugh, Lincoln, Neb., accounting

• Emily Kennedy, Ashland Neb., child, youth and family studies

• Preston Kotik, Hooper, Neb., biochemistry

• Marcus McCaskill, Omaha, Neb., veterinary science

• Loui Mercadante, Georgetown, Texas, meteorology and climatology

• Teish Ngoi, Toronto, Canada, theatre (performance)

• Brecken Obermueller, Lincoln, Kan., computer science

• Sam Pribyl, Papillion, Neb., supply chain management

• Emmerson Putnam, Papillion, Neb., biological sciences

• Mainor Ramirez Tercero, Grand Island, Neb., nutrition and health sciences

• Ellie Reznicek, Waverly, Iowa, psychology

• Jayda Starks, Omaha, Neb., psychology

• Andrew Stubblefield, Newbury Park, Calif., management

• Jackson Taylor, Wahoo, Neb., mechanical engineering

• Isela Tercero, Broken Bow, Neb., agricultural education

• Sophi Throener Rodriguez, Lincoln, Neb., history

• Cristina Villa Huerta, Lincoln, Neb., secondary education (7-12)

• Annie Von Kampen, North Platte, Neb., music education

• Jordan Westenbroek, Frederick, Colo., management

• Delaney Wetjen, Omaha, Neb., human development and family science

• Jacob Zitek, Louisville, Neb., mechanical engineering