12.09.2015 National Research Corporation Awards Annual Scholarship to UNL Students

December 9, 2015 (Lincoln, NE) - National Research is pleased to announce Matt Sleister and Audrey Pawol as recipients of the 2015 Rising Stars Scholarship. In partnership with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), the annual scholarship celebrates, rewards, and encourages students with an interest in business development, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Each recipient received $2,000 to be applied toward their tuition and fees during the spring 2016 semester. The scholarship program began in 2011.

Matt and Audrey were recognized and awarded the scholarship at a dinner hosted by National Research on Tuesday, December 8, at Misty's in downtown Lincoln. Linda Stacy, Vice President of Finance and Keith Wysocki, Director of Sales, attended the event along with the recipient's guests. Matt and Audrey's names will be displayed on the Rising Stars Scholarship plaque located in the College of Business Administration (CBA).

Matt is a senior Marketing major and a member of the College of Business Administration's Center for Sales Excellence. As a junior he was selected to represent the University at the National Collegiate Sales Competition. Matt would like to begin his professional career in a sales role.

Audrey is a junior Accounting major and also a member of the Center for Sales Excellence. Audrey looks forward to starting her own business as a Certified Financial Planner.

National Research actively pursues students from UNL to join the organization as interns. For more information on internship and career opportunities, contact Vicki Vopalensky at 402.475.2525.

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