LINCOLN, NEBRASKA (May 4, 2026) — Olivia Lynn Hansen of East Moline is among 102 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students who will be recognized as Chancellor's Scholars during the undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 9 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Hansen is an animal science (pre-veterinary medicine) major in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Parents are Ken and Shari Hansen.

Chancellor's Scholars are students who have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at Nebraska and elsewhere.

For the full list of Chancellor's Scholars, visit go.unl.edu/ohkq.

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