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Farmer, Firestone Share Views of Amazing Journey

Nebraska Athletics administrators share a unique influence in deciding which student-athletes can inspire their respective teammates who became part of the largest graduating class in University of Nebraska history two weekends ago.

Nebraska Athletics’ 62 May 2018 graduates came to Lincoln from 21 states across America, including 19 who are native Nebraskans.

That record group became part of the largest graduating class in University of Nebraska history, made up of more than 3,250 graduate and undergraduate students from 46 states and 61 countries from around the world.

Nebraska continues to feature one of the highest graduation rates in the country, and Husker student-athletes play a significant role while leading the nation in the number of CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (330) and the NCAA’s Top 10 Award winners with 17 across all sports.