To say Paige Faber studied at the University of Nebraska at Omaha would be an understatement. The Aurora, Neb., native immersed herself in everything UNO had to offer inside of the classroom, on campus, and in the city of Omaha.
“I didn’t want to go where everyone else was going,” Faber, the business administration graduate said. “From Aurora, most people went to Lincoln; my older sister went to [Nebraska] Wesleyan. I said, ‘I’ve got to be different,’ so I looked into Omaha. I really liked the big city…it just felt right.”
While at UNO, Farber was truly engaged: She was involved in Housing Council and choir. She studied abroad for a semester in Argentina. She worked for the Academic and Career Development Center (ACDC). She became hooked on UNO Hockey after attending one game. She worked with a local business to develop a marketing strategy through a marketing management course.
Then, when the COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of a highly-anticipated internship, she found an internship with local company Fat Brain Toys, which she parlayed into a full-time job while she continues her UNO education and pursues a master’s degree in international business in the College of Business Administration.
For Faber, making the most out of a college experience means taking advantage of every opportunity. Even if other students don’t have the bandwidth to jump in with both feet like she did, slowly wading into all that UNO has to offer can be a lifechanging experience.
“I would tell students to find something you’re really passionate about. Just be totally all-in,” she said. “I know you’ll feel pressure to do everything, and that’s not always possible, so just find what you really love and enjoy and make the most of it.”
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