Rural Fellows relaunches with eight students serving across Nebraska

by By Deann Gayman | University Communication and Marketing

June 22, 2026

Group of people standing in a circle, one person presenting near a whiteboard in a meeting room.
Timothy "Ben" Bentzinger (center) takes notes for the group during a Rural Fellows Academy training exercise inside the Nebraska East Union.
Jordan Opp | University Communication and Marketing

Eight University of Nebraska–Lincoln students are spending part of their summer immersed in Nebraska communities as Rural Fellows.

The students are living and working alongside residents in Curtis, Hastings, York and Knox County, contributing to local projects while gaining hands-on experience. The seven-week internships run through July 17.

Fellows were selected through an application and interview process and matched with communities based on their strengths and interests. This year’s cohort began with a training academy June 1-2 before relocating to their host communities on June 3. Read the full article.

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