Meet Julia Connealy

September 13, 2024

Student Spotlight: Julia Connealy
Julia Connealy

Major: Psychology
Minor: Spanish
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Year at UNL: Sophomore

Why did you select your major and minor?
I started as a business major and quickly realized it wasn’t for me, so
ended up changing to Psych second semester of my freshman year! I had always
had an interest in psych ever since I took a psych class in high school and
majoring in it has been as fulfilling as I thought it would be!

What is your favorite course you have taken from your program(s) and why?
I loved social psychology! It was so interesting learning about why we act
the way we do in social settings! Highly recommend taking it!

Did you/are you going to study abroad? 
I plan to study abroad as a junior! I would love to go to Florence and take
some electives and be immersed in a new culture. Psychology of diversity- a
class I’m taking now- has been super interesting in learning about
different people and ways of life!

What are you involved in on campus or in the community?
I’m in Kappa Kappa Gamma! The sisterhood is like no other and it’s been
amazing finding so many likeminded friends through Greek life!

What are your plans after graduation?
I want to go into Sports Psychology at a large university!