Justin Smith Morrill Scholars

The Justin Morrill Scholars Program is a student organization open to all UNL students. The program draws upon the life experiences and accomplishments of Justin Smith Morrill, U.S. Senator and author of the Land-Grant College Acts.

Through the program, students will have the opportunity to:

• Embrace and engage in life-long interdisciplinary learning and education
• Exhibit the qualities of a successful leader and act in a leadership role when appropriate
• Plan and participate in civic engagement and service activities
• Appreciate and articulate the importance of the Land-Grant College Acts and the role of the Land-Grant university in the modern era.

Morrill Scholars are developed through a rich variety of learning opportunities inside and outside of the classroom. As a participant in the Justin Smith Morrill Scholars Program, you will:

• Participate in a credit-bearing seminar on the history of the Land-Grant university
• Explore current topics impacting the world through a Heuermann Lecture colloquium
• Discover civic engagement opportunities

Scholars also have the unique opportunity to travel to Morrill's homestead in beautiful Strafford, Vermont to tour the area where Morrill grew up, complete a service project and stay with the friendly locals, all while cultivating a deeper appreciation for Morrill and the Scholars program.

If you're on campus, check out the newly-built Justin Morrill Conference Room in Agricultural Hall. Don't forget to stop by the Dairy Store to try Morrill Orchard Medley, the program's very own ice cream created and developed by Justin Morrill Scholars!