--- title: My Story | University of Nebraska at Omaha description: Student stories told from their perspectives help you to see how you can also exceed in your academic journey at the University of Nebraska Omaha. --- [![UComm -- UNO logo reversed](https://blog.unomaha.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/UComm/UComm%20--%20Digital%20Team/UComm%20--%20UNO%20logo%20reversed.png?width=29012&height=2483&name=UComm%20--%20UNO%20logo%20reversed.png "UComm -- UNO logo reversed")](https://www.unomaha.edu/) [![UComm -- UNO logo reversed](https://blog.unomaha.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/UComm/UComm%20--%20Digital%20Team/UComm%20--%20UNO%20logo%20reversed.png?width=29012&height=2483&name=UComm%20--%20UNO%20logo%20reversed.png "UComm -- UNO logo reversed")](https://www.unomaha.edu/) - [Apply Now](https://www.unomaha.edu/admissions/apply/index.php) - [Visit UNO](https://www.unomaha.edu/admissions/visit/index.php) - [Request Info](https://www.unomaha.edu/admissions/apply/request-for-information-rfi.php) - [My Story Home](https://mystory.unomaha.edu/index.php) # My UNO Story A collection of stories about UNO students and their journey as a Maverick - Filter By Topics ![Picture of University of Nebraska at Omaha](https://blog.unomaha.edu/hubfs/UComm/UComm%20--%20Digital%20Team/UComm%20--%20Digital%20--%20UNO%20chat%20logo.png) ## University of Nebraska at Omaha [Lifestyle](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/tag/lifestyle) [Academics](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/tag/academics) [Support](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/tag/support) [ATHLETICS](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/tag/athletics) ##### [NAVIGATING ARTISTIC INSPIRATION AND COMMUNITY AT UNO](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/kennedy-wallman) By [University of Nebraska at Omaha](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/author/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha) / September 13, 2024 [Continue Reading](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/kennedy-wallman) [Lifestyle](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/tag/lifestyle) [Support](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/tag/support) [UNO Athletics](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/tag/uno-athletics) ##### [BEYOND THE ICE](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/nolan-sullivan) By [University of Nebraska at Omaha](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/author/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha) / July 31, 2024 [Continue Reading](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/nolan-sullivan) [Lifestyle](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/tag/lifestyle) [Support](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/tag/support) ##### [THE INSPIRING JOURNEY OF THE PALAFOX SISTERS](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/mary-and-mayjem-palafox) By [University of Nebraska at Omaha](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/author/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha) / May 3, 2024 [Continue Reading](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/mary-and-mayjem-palafox) [Lifestyle](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/tag/lifestyle) ##### [A HOME ON-CAMPUS](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/alexis-saxton) By [University of Nebraska at 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THE COMFORT ZONE](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/filo-habib) By [University of Nebraska at Omaha](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/author/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha) / July 5, 2023 [Continue Reading](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/filo-habib) [Academics](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/tag/academics) ##### [NEW PERSPECTIVES](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/felipe-blanco) By [University of Nebraska at Omaha](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/author/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha) / July 5, 2023 [Continue Reading](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/felipe-blanco) [Support](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/tag/support) ##### [A PLACE TO BELONG](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/justin-rathbone) By [University of Nebraska at Omaha](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/author/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha) / July 5, 2023 [Continue Reading](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/justin-rathbone) [Academics](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/tag/academics) ##### [AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/maysaa-kalei) By [University of Nebraska at Omaha](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/author/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha) / July 5, 2023 [Continue Reading](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/maysaa-kalei) [Lifestyle](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/tag/lifestyle) ##### [CAMPUS CONNECTIONS](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/abigail-faris) By [University of Nebraska at Omaha](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/author/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha) / July 5, 2023 [Continue Reading](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/abigail-faris) [Lifestyle](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/tag/lifestyle) ##### [PUSHING BEYOND WHAT’S POSSIBLE](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/matthew-schultz) By [University of Nebraska at Omaha](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/author/university-of-nebraska-at-omaha) / July 5, 2023 [Continue Reading](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/matthew-schultz) [Support](https://blog.unomaha.edu/mystory/tag/support) ##### [A LONG, 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