Alumni Reunion Save the Date
The fall Raikes School Alumni Reunion will take place on Friday, October 3 from 5:30-7:30 pm at The Mill on Nebraska Innovation Campus. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be provided. The Huskers will take on Michigan State on Saturday for their homecoming football game. All alumni are encouraged to attend. We will especially honor cohorts 2001 (2005 graduates), 2006 (2010 graduates), 2011 (2015 graduates), and 2016 (2020 graduates), in their 20, 15, 10, and 5-year graduation milestones, respectively. Mark this date on your calendars and watch your email for more details this summer!
Raikes School Private LinkedIn Group
In 2020, the Raikes School established a private LinkedIn Group to connect alumni and students with job opportunities and expand their network. The Raikes School will surpass 600 alumni with this spring’s graduating class, and we would like to further promote this group among alumni. Alumni are encouraged to post full-time openings, information about your companies, and utilize this group to stay professionally connected with each other.
Dropback Founding Engineer (full-time)
Fresh off our $1.6M pre-seed, we're hiring a 'Founding Engineer'! If you love sports, remote work, and have 3+ years FTE experience, reach out at founders@dropback.com
Design Studio Program Lead (full-time)
We're hiring! The Raikes School is looking for a Program Lead to join our Design Studio capstone and experiential-learning program. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with top student talent, connect with innovative industry partners, and shape real-world tech projects. If you love coaching, mentoring, and bringing ideas to life, we’d love to hear from you. Bring your energy and creativity—we're building the future of tech leadership right here in Nebraska. To apply, click here: https://employment.unl.edu/postings/96759
Get Involved with Design Studio
Design Studio is looking for industry professionals to support student projects as a coach this upcoming academic year. We also host a speaker series each semester where presenters share their expertise on technical, professional, or emotional development topics. If you are interested in learning more and getting involved in any way, reach out to Rob Nickolaus, Design Studio Director, at designstudio@unl.edu. Check out our latest annual report at https://raikes.unl.edu/design-studio/
RAIK 40 Senior Seminar
The Raikes School is entering its ninth year offering RAIK 40, a senior seminar focused on preparing soon-to-be alumni for life after college. Seniors consistently share how much they enjoy learning from alumni because they connect most with your experiences and life lessons. Topics covered in past seminars include:
- Negotiating Salaries & Benefits
- Job Search & Early Startup Considerations
- Prioritizing Wellbeing Post-Graduation
- Professional Development & Networking Skills
- Retirement Accounts & Investing
- Budgeting & Basic Personal Finance
- Starting and Managing Side Projects/Businesses
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the Workplace
- Relocating to a New City
- Employer Offered Insurance
- Working & Traveling Abroad
- Community & Civic Engagement
- Navigating Life After College (Panel)
If you are interested in leading a session in any of the topics above, or on anything else you wish you would have known – reach out to Adam Britten, Director of Recruitment and Student Success, at adam.britten@unl.edu or 402-472-0737. RAIK 40 will be offered this fall on Tuesdays from 5:00-5:50 pm CT. We’ll aim to finalize dates and sessions with alumni volunteers by mid-August.
