Entrepreneurs grow through UNL’s Engler program

Amy Hadachek
Apr 16, 2024
Apr 16, 2024

Engler Entrepreneurship (1).jpg — Students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Engler Entrepreneurship program are passionate about discovering their individual purpose, excellence in their work and supporting each other through the entrepreneurial roller coaster.
Photo courtesy UNL's Engler Entrepreneurship program

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An entrepreneurship program helped Hunter Suchsland develop the entrepreneurial mindset while pursuing his passions.

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Engler Entrepreneurship (2).jpg — Colorful clothing represent what UNL Engler Entrepreneurship grad Emily Herbig sells in her MyEllement Boutique, an online women's clothing shop. The majority of inventory is purchased wholesale from brands and then re-sold.
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Engler Entrepreneurship (6).jpg — A hand-tied custom bass jig and the work bench where they're tied at Hunter Suchsland's LS Lures, a custom tackle company specializing in premium baits for bass anglers. Suchsland's company was born, after attending the Engler Entrepreneurship program.
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Engler Entrepreneurship (5).jpg — Paul Engler rings the bell, an active symbol that invites members of the Engler community to acknowledge impactful moments for individuals, teams and the community. The Engler Entrepreneurship program was funded in 2010 with a gift from Paul Engler, a UNL grad from Bassett, Neb.
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Freelance writer Amy Hadachek is a two-time Emmy Award winning meteorologist and a storm chaser who earned her NWA and AMS Broadcast Meteorology Seals of Approval. She and her husband live on a diversified farm in Kansas. Reach her at editorial@midwestmessenger.com.