From pep rally to residence halls, 1,700+ future Huskers explore campus life

by Troy Fedderson | University Communication and Marketing

March 30, 2026

Caleb Vaughan (left) and Kate Avalos pose for a photo with their corn necklaces during Admitted Student Day on March 28. More than 1,700 prospective students were scheduled to participate in the day, which offered a glimpse of campus life.
Caleb Vaughan (left) and Kate Avalos pose for a photo with their corn necklaces during Admitted Student Day on March 28. More than 1,700 prospective students were scheduled to participate in the day, which offered a glimpse of campus life.
Jordan Opp | University Communication and Marketing

With the morning sun streaming through the Van Brunt Visitors Center, Corey Raydo sat quietly at a table, schedule in hand, thinking about what was to come at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Admitted Student Day.

His calm shifted when Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson stopped to visit with the Omaha senior and Regents Scholar.

“I’m definitely coming here in the fall because I want to be a part of the Raikes program,” Raydo said, when asked about his plans. “It’s an amazing program that offers cool internships and a Startup Studio, which is something I really want to get into. Being part of a cohort where everyone is excited about the same things — that’s what really drew me.”


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