According to a 2024 student survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), students who participated in an internship had more job offers before graduating than those students who did not participate in an internship. And, their starting salaries were approximately $12,000 higher! Additionally, the NACE 2026 Job Outlook survey revealed that 79 - 87% of employers considered completion of an internship within their industry when making hiring decisions. When applying for jobs, having participated in an internship is a great way to demonstrate that you possess the skills employers are looking for!
Lead Through Student Organizations and Judging Teams
Being a leader isn’t just for club officers. Volunteering to help on committees and with events are just two examples of great ways to develop leadership skills. Check out the many CASNR student organizations available to help you develop valuable leadership skills! Getting involved in our judging teams can also provide the skills employers are looking for such as communication, critical thinking, decision-making and more!
Logan Greeno - Husker Bass Anglers
The Husker Bass Anglers is a club sport that offers two distinct approaches to fishing - a competitive travel squad and a more casual experience including participating in local fishing activities.
Logan Greeno is a Fisheries and Wildlife major with a minor in Agribusiness Entreprenuership. He has served as President of the Husker Bass Anglers for the past two years where membership has quadrupled under his leadership, from about 15 to 65.
Jack Krebs - Soil Judging Team
Soil judging provides an opportunity for students to study soils through direct experience in the field. They learn to describe soil properties, identify different kinds of soils and associated landscape features, and interpret soil information.
Jack Krebs is a double major in water science and environmental science and a member of the award winning UNL Soils Judging Team.
Paige McKenzie - International Student Fellowship Club
Interesting in increasing your global competency from right here on campus? Consider joining the International Student Fellowship Club!
Paige McKenzie is majoring in Veterinary Technology with the goal of attending veterinary school. She served as a table host for monthly dinners as part of the International Student Fellowship Club.
Greg Treffler - Horse Judging
Competitive horse judging combines learning how to evaluate horses in both performance and halter classes (conformation), combines with presenting oral reasons to justify the placing of a set of horses.
Greg Treffer, a senior animal science major, is continuing his family legacy at UNL and in horse judging. Growing up in the livestock industry, Greg knew he wanted to make an impact. Now, the university and horse judging give him the opportunity to chase these dreams.
Lead as a Peer Mentor, Ambassador and More!
There is no shortage of opportunities to serve as a leader on campus! Check out these opportunities:
- CASNR Student Advisory Board
- CASNR Ambassador
- CASNR Peer Career Coach
- Change Maker
- Cultivate ACCESS
- Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program
- NHRI Leadership Mentoring
- New Student Enrollment Orientation Leader
- Peer mentor for the Well-Being Collective, Husker CARES(Center for Advocacy, Response and Education), First Huskers, Learning Communities, and William H. Thompson Scholars
- Resident Assistant
Libby Wilkins - ASUN Student Body President
CASNR students serve in leadership roles at various levels including as ASUN Student Body President!
Libby Wilkins is a senior majoring in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication and minoring in Agribusiness Entreprenuership. She was elected to represent all UNL students as the ASUN (Association of Students of the University of Nebraska) Student Body President for the 2025-26 academic year.
Claire Woeppel - National FFA Central Region Vice President
CASNR students, such as Claire Woeppel, even serve in leadership positions at the national level!
Claire Woeppel of the Chambers FFA Chapter is the 2025-26 National FFA Central Region Vice President! She is a sophomore majoring in agricultural education and minoring in the Engler Agribusiness Entreprenuership Program.
Claire's Story
Dani Gibson - New Student Enrollment Orientation Leader
Being an orientation leader is a great opportunity for current students looking to gain leadership experience!
Dani Gibson is a senior forensic science major from Utah with minors in chemistry and theater. She helps new Huskers feel at home in her role as a 2025 New Student Enrollment Orientation Leader.
Animal Science Ambassadors
Student Ambassadors are undergraduate students selected to promote CASNR departments to prospective students and guests.
The Animal Science Ambassadors are responsible for coordinating several events, as well as providing tours for prospective students, helping with recruitment mailings, attending high schools to visit about career opportunities in Animal Science, and much more!
Lead as a UNL Student Employee
It takes a multitude of student employees to help run a large, complex educational institution such as UNL. There are numerous opportunities to work on campus assisting fellow students, faculty and staff in the operations of the university. A few opportunities include:
- Animal Care
- Landscape Services
- Campus Host/Tour Guide
- Dining Services
- Office Operations
- Resident Assistant
- Tutors are employed by numerous departments including the Center for Academic Success and Transitions, Math Resource Center, Chemistry Resource Center, Physics Resource Center, Writing Center, Language Lab, Military & Veteran Success Center, OASIS, TRiO, and Athletics
- And much more!
Find Opportunities
Search for on-campus jobs in Handshake, UNL’s online job search portal.
Animal Science Department Residential Student Workers
A group of student workers live in an apartment in the Animal Science Complex on East Campus, caring for the animals in the building.
Steven Rogers - Loeffel Meat Shoppe
The UNL meat lab employs about a dozen students who work part-time where they gain practical knowledge about the meat industry.
Steven Rogers, a native of the Los Angeles area began UNL as a pre-vet student. Due to his experience working in the UNL meat lab, by the time he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science, he had become a meat scientist and is now working as the meat lab’s full-time assistant manager.
Tessa Porter - Food Processing Center
The Food Processing Center provides critical hands-on opportunities for students interested in working in the food industry. FPC staff will work to ensure student workers gain progressively more valuable skills throughout their time with the FPC.
Alumna Tessa Porter, founder of the Omaha-based Sprinkk, credits her time as a student worker in the Food Processing Center for preparing her to launch her own candy business.
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