Featured Tigers is a monthly series wherein the spotlight shines on a few students, alumni, faculty and staff from our Crete, Lincoln and Omaha campus locations. These individuals stand out in the best way — as talented and driven leaders.

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Duncan Blankenship class of 2025

What is your name and graduation year? 
Duncan Blankenship, December 2024 (class of 2025)

What is your major or degree program?
Mechanical engineering

What do you hope to do after completing your degree?
Move back home and start my job I worked so hard for

How is Ë®¹ûÅÉ preparing you to reach your goals?
Leadership and determination

Who has been a major influence for you during your education at Ë®¹ûÅÉ? How have they helped you?
Cale Stolle (associate professor of engineering and physics) helped me realize that I am capable of anything I set my mind to

What is something you're proud of accomplishing or achieving while at Ë®¹ûÅÉ?
2021 track and field national championship

What advice would you give to an incoming student?
Time management and studying is the key to success

What's something you like about yourself that other people may not know?
That I am a two-time cancer survivor and nothing can keep me down

What is something you've really enjoyed about your time at Ë®¹ûÅÉ?
The compassion and kindness that Ë®¹ûÅÉ has to offer