Lincoln East Rotary Club award $1,000 scholarships to four high school graduates from Lancaster County who are planning to attend college in Nebraska. The winners are:
Nadim Al-Ramahy – Nadim graduates from North Star High School. Nadim plans to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as an engineering major. Nadim said that his uncle, who is a mechanical engineer at Kawasaki, spared his interest in becoming an engineer. Nadim’s high school counselor expressed strong confidence in Nadim and expects him to be one of the top students graduating from UNL.
William Cao – William graduates from North Star High School. William plans to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln studying in the Pro-Health Program with the intention of becoming a registered Nurse. He said that going to college will help him achieve his lifetime goals and beyond. William has been active in Upward Bound throughout high school, and participated in volunteer activities including gardening at an elementary school and the Adopt-A-Highway program to pick up litter.
Makenzi Hansen – Makenzi graduates from Lincoln East High School. Makenzi plans to major in computer science at Nebraska Wesleyan University this fall. Makenzi has always been fascinated with computers and thinks that in the age of technology, she is called to study computer science. In addition to a full high school schedule, when she was 15, Makenzi organized and started her own nonprofit business called Makenzi’s Closet. She collects and launders used clothing that she donates to underprivileged people across Lincoln.
Ella Hendricksen – Ella graduates from Lincoln Southeast High School. Ella plans to study at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and is the first member of her family to attend college. Ella volunteered at Bryan Medical Center weekly before the pandemic and plans to become a pediatrician. She is passionate about medicine, because with training in medicine she can have an impact on other people’s lives.
These four students receiving scholarships have demonstrated the Rotary motto: “Service Above Self,” besides exemplifying humanitarian service and high ethical standards which is part of Rotary. Lincoln East Rotary has been giving out scholarships for the past 20 years and looks forward to continuing to help deserving students in the future.