Go Big Grad: Alice Young

Photo Credit: Alice Young
Tue, 05/14/2024 - 00:00

Major: Psychology (Pre-Med)
Minor: Japanese, Spanish, Asian Studies
Hometown: Omaha, NE

What does graduating from Nebraska mean to you?
It means the world to me to have achieved this, and graduating from Nebraska allows me to be proud of my public school education.

The research process, from Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval to paper writing, prepared me for my future. It has greatly prepared me for my Fulbright research, and the course load at UNL has prepared me to handle the workload of medical school [in the future].

Transformational moments
I took an amazing psychology of controversy class with Dr. Jeffrey Steven’s—the class discussions were so honest and so open. I really learned to be confident sharing my opinion, and I appreciated how cohesive the class was.

Involvement
Honors Program, Honors Program Student Advisory Board, Chemistry Teaching Assistant

Plans after graduation
I will be completing a Fulbright grant researching Attitudes among the Elderly towards advanced directives and end of life care in Japan!

I am most looking forward to
I am so excited to be researching in Japan—the Fulbright program is an amazing opportunity and I am so grateful to have been awarded a Fulbright.

The best thing about being a Husker is
The in class communities you can build if you’re willing to put yourself out there.

Thank you message
A huge thank you to Dr. Malina for guiding me through my thesis research and my time as a TA!

Additional note
Alice was selected to represent the May 2024 Honors graduates as the student speaker at the Honors Graduation Reception.