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Peer Career Coach
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
Katelyn Jensen, a senior majoring in international business and Spanish, is among 16 students selected as peer career coaches in the College of Business.
The coaches work closely with students in two required business courses in the college’s Professional Enhancement Program — Career Development and Planning and Internship and Job Search Strategies. This academic year, they will conduct more than 1,300 one-on-one résumé coaching appointments and provide assignment feedback to more than 1,000 students.
“Peer career coaches make career support more accessible for every student in our college,” said Bethany Heser, assistant director of internship and job search strategies. “Because they’ve taken the same classes and completed the same assignments, students feel comfortable asking questions and getting the guidance they need to move forward.”
Peer career coaches receive extensive onboarding, weekly training and hands-on experience. Many continue in the role for multiple years and take on leadership projects that help improve the college’s career development offerings.
Student Government, Conference Volunteer
Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Emily Van Dixhorn serves in the roles of treasurer and finance committee chair on student government during the fall 2025 semester.
Van Dixhorn was also one of seven students from Carthage College’s social work department who attended and served as a conference volunteer at the 51st Annual National Association of Social Workers of Wisconsin (NASW-WI) Conference in the Wisconsin Dells from Oct. 29-31.
Students learned about best practices in social work, networked with seasoned professionals and agencies, and established themselves as future leaders in the field. They attended workshop topics on the role of artificial intelligence and technology in social work, immigration issues, trauma-informed approaches to care, and strategies for preventing burnout and building resilience.
Dean’s List
Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa
Ryan Dodge
