Raikes School News

After 21 years at the University of Nebraska, as Executive Director of the J.D. Edwards Honors Program, followed by Executive Director of the Raikes School, then followed by data science Professor of Practice, Dr. David Keck is retiring in May.

In December, the Design Studio staff saw some major changes.

This spring, the Raikes School will host three events alumni are encouraged to attend.

On February 16 and 17, the Raikes School participated in Glow Big Red – 24 hours of Husker giving led by the NU Foundation.

Thirty-nine recent high school graduates have been selected to join the latest cohort of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management.

The 32 members of cohort 2017 graduated from the Raikes School in May. See where they are heading now.

The Raikes School is excited to welcome Adam Britten into the new Assistant Director of Recruitment and Outreach role.

Here are a few opportunities for alumni to become re-engaged this fall as the Raikes School looks forward to returning to normal operations.

The Raikes School is committed to valuing and welcoming diverse perspectives in an effort to better our community, better each individual within and who interacts with our community, and increase the impact of current and future work our students, faculty, staff, and alumni produce.

The 2020-21 Virtual Design Studio Showcase will be held on Friday, April 30. All Raikes School alumni are encouraged to attend to see the result of students’ hard work on 20 different projects.

The Raikes School is hosting our annual summer camp, July 11-24. Help us spread the word among teachers, community organizations and high school students!

“I have countless positive memories from my experience as a Raikes School student. However, my most meaningful takeaways are those that I have found to carry over into the real world. I would not be where I am today without these and many other life lessons.”

This summer, the Raikes School plans to hold three alumni events providing an opportunity for alumni to connect with each other and with current students.

The past year brought many changes to our lives and ways of doing business. The University of Nebraska and the Raikes School are no exception.

A few years ago, scholarships were established in honor of each cohort. Since then many of you have invested in your cohort’s scholarship fund. The 2000 Cohort Scholarship Fund recently reached the necessary endowment level to award a scholarship to a current student.

The Raikes School is excited to host our annual Alumni Reunion on Friday, October 9 from 7:00-8:30 pm CDT.

Hi everyone! My name is Olivia, and I was a part of the 2009 Raikes School cohort. I grew up just on the other side of Lincoln, where I attended Lincoln East High School. While in the Raikes School, I majored in Biological Systems Engineering...

In August 2020, the Raikes School was excited to welcome three new faculty and staff to our team.

Forty-one recent high school graduates have been selected to join the latest cohort of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management.

This fall will be unique for all Raikes School students, faculty, staff, and alumni. We hope to continue offering important events for our students and alumni, while keeping the health and safety of all in our community as our top priority.

On June 4, 2020, Ed McVaney passed away. Ed was the visionary whose generous donations created the J.D. Edwards Honors Program and built The Kauffman Academic Residential Center, named after Ed's mother-in-law, Esther Kauffman.

In early June, the Raikes School’s Executive Director, Steve Cooper, and Corporate Advisory Board shared a statement on the Raikes School’s website regarding racial injustice.

The Raikes School’s 28 members of cohort 2016 who graduated in May had a unique ending to their college career.

An app developed by University of Nebraska–Lincoln undergraduates may help local restaurants and small shops feeling the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

We want to thank all of our alumni who made a donation to the University of Nebraska Foundation to support the Raikes School in the last year.

With some internships moving remote and with the added stress of moving to new locations in this uncertain time, our students would appreciate some friendly connections with you!

We will be taking the Design Studio Showcase virtual to capture the same excitement and share the results of our students' hard work.

Save the Date! Fall 2020 alumni reunion activities will take place on Friday, October 9 prior to Nebraska’s homecoming football game against Illinois.

The Raikes School faculty and staff are committed to providing a quality academic experience and the additional support our students need

The Raikes School hosted Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson on September 27 as the fall board speaker and in conjunction with Nebraska’s N150 Celebrations

Jeff and Tricia Raikes are 2019 recipients of the Perry W. Branch Award for Distinguished Volunteer Service for devoting their time and talents to the University of Nebraska and the University of Nebraska Foundation over many years.

Our fourth annual Raikes School alumni reunion was held on Friday, October 4 in conjunction with Nebraska’s 150^th anniversary celebration and Homecoming.

The Raikes School welcomed 41 new freshmen in cohort 2019 this fall. This cohort represents the largest cohort, while also being the most academically talented in terms of average ACT and high school GPA, in Raikes School history.

This year, cohort 2005 celebrated the 10th anniversary of their graduation.

The Raikes School hosted Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on April 18 in conjunction with Nebraska’s N150 celebration. Satya had a full day interacting with Nebraska businesses, Raikes School students, and the Nebraska community.

This past May, 33 students in cohort 2015 graduated from the Raikes School.

Over 500 students, industry partners, parents, and faculty attended the Design Studio Showcase at Innovation Campus on Friday, April 19 to celebrate the conclusion of the 2018-19 Design Studio year.

Will is a member of cohort 2001.

During Nebraska’s fall break in October 2018, 14 students, primarily freshmen and sophomores, travelled to Seattle to visit companies, connect with Raikes School and Nebraska alumni, and get a feel for life in the city.

Mandy is a member of cohort 2002.

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Zach Miller, cohort 2004 and 2008 graduate of the JD Edwards Program / Raikes School.

During the fall 2018 semester, the Raikes School is offering a new class for our senior cohort. Through exit interviews with our past graduating classes and conversations with alumni, we noticed a gap in preparation for life outside of Kauffman and college.

Over 400 students, parents, faculty, and industry partners attended the Design Studio Showcase at Innovation Campus on Friday, April 27 to celebrate the conclusion of the 2017-18 Design Studio year.

One of the most exciting developments at the school in 2017-2018 was the roll out of our new Data and Models three course sequence.

The 2017 - 2018 year is the largest in Design Studio history, as we partnered with 28 sponsors to produce 29 projects.

Sean is part of cohort 2003.

Meet the Raikes School's newest hire, computer science professor Dr. Stephanie Valentine.

Dan is part of cohort 2004.

The 2016-17 Design Studio year wrapped up with the Design Studio Showcase held at Innovation Campus on Friday, April 21. Over 400 students, parents, faculty, and industry partners attended the Showcase to celebrate the conclusion of another Design Studio year.

To grow our Raikes School brand, diversify our applicant pool, and benefit Nebraska’s computer science education, the Raikes School is hosting three summer workshop opportunities, two for high school students and one for middle and high school teachers.

Picture of returning alumni in the Great Hall, Fall 2016.

Interview with Raikes School alumnus Chris Isaacson.

January 2016 marked a major milestone for the Raikes School. After serving as Executive Director for 14 years, Dr. Dave Keck started his transition to retirement by returning to faculty as a Professor of Practice.

Back in January, Dr. Steve Cooper left Stanford University, where he had been an Associate Professor (teaching) in the Computer Science Department, to take over as Executive Director of the Raikes School.

The Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science & Management cordially invites you to attend an afternoon of special events Friday, April 29 at Nebraska Innovation Campus.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has selected Stephen C. Cooper as the executive director of the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management.

With a business minor, Computer Science and Math major Justin Hicks has brought a unique set of skills to his dream job at Google.

Stanford University Professor and Technology Ventures Program Director Tom Byers to keynote the bi-annual Raikes School Advisory Board invited speakers series.

Raikes School sophomore and Computer Engineering major Heitor Castor is the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's first Generation Google Scholar.

Raikes School alumna Megan Vokal and her business partner were recently featured in a Daily Nebraskan article for their innovative new company.

Design Studio faculty participated in the Water for Food 2013 Global Conference to present the results of a year-long development effort sponsored by the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute.

In a live webcast in front of as many as 3,000 people across the nation on Feb. 15, students from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management cheered after winning more than $58,000 in an app-development challenge.