Andrew Hansen

Seven current or former University of Nebraska-Lincoln students were awarded study-abroad opportunities this year under prestigious Fulbright scholarships. Andrew Hansen, a senior majoring in history, is one of these students and will study at the University of Gottingen in Germany. While there, he will take courses in modern European history and pursue independent research on Friedrich August Tholuck and conservative Protestants in the early 19th century. In addition to being an Honors Program student, he is involved in UCARE with faculty mentor David Cahan, studying "A Biography of Hermann von Helmholtz."

When asked about how UNL has helped him reach is potential, Hansen stated, "UNL has provided some research opportunties and faculty relationships that have been really beneficial in forming me academically. Karen Lyons in the Honors Program and David Cahan in History have been really instrumental in helping me academically." His advice for succeeding is to get involved in the opportunities that are available such as UCARE research, and get to know a few faculty members really well, as well as finding yourself a mentor.