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This Q&A is part of a weekly conversation series that is celebrating Pride Month on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Medium page.

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln recently celebrated six Huskers whose work and dedication have elevated the LGBTQ community on campus and beyond.

Maddie Washburn discovered her dream job in an opportunity earned while studying at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. A senior double major in journalism and sports media, Washburn is preparing to receive her degree on May 8. She came to the university with a knack for photography that she honed and developed into a passion. It led her to the sidelines where she snapped images of Huskers in action, NFL stars in the Super Bowl and the recent NFL Draft.

Shrestha is graduating with his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Nebraska, where he’ll also begin pursuing a master’s in structural engineering this fall. But his path to the Cornhusker State was far from a straight line. He’d never been to the United States; the idea of attending college there wasn’t on his radar even as he wrapped 10th grade and prepared for his next two years of school, which Nepalese typically attend at a university or college.

Four years ago, Luke Bogus came to Nebraska U and its Raikes School of Computer Science and Management having not written a single line of code. In five days, he’ll graduate as an entrepreneur (having helped create Brim, a mobile ordering app for small businesses); a highly-involved undergrad who stepped up to be a leader in the Cornhusker Marching Band, his fraternity and other organizations; and, through internship experiences, a soon-to-be Microsoft employee.