Campus Voices - Luke McDermott

Campus Voices - Luke McDermott

Author: Rick Alloway April 29, 2025 Duration: 29:35

Luke McDermott is a UNL junior from Millard majoring in political science, economics and history while also earning a Certificate in Public Policy Analysis.

A UNL Honors Program student, he is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and was chosen in Spring 2025 by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation as one of 54 scholars nationwide selected as a prestigious Truman Scholar. This year’s Truman Scholars were selected from 743 nominees representing 288 colleges and universities. Truman Scholars receive up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school, participate in leadership development activities and have special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government.

McDermott has a lengthy history of public service, serving as Government Liaison Committee Director for UNL's student government as well as a page for the Nebraska Legislature. He also traveled to Washington D.C. in the summer of 2024 to serve as a Victory Institute Congressional intern in Sen. Adam Schiff's office, and is the recipient of a 2024-26 Voyager Scholarship, the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service.


Tune into KRNU Campus Voices for a ground-level view of life at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, crafted entirely from within the university's own walls. Under the guidance of Rick Alloway, this audio project is produced by the students, faculty, and staff of the UNL College of Journalism & Mass Communications, offering a unique blend of raw reporting and polished documentary storytelling. Each episode moves beyond simple bulletins, weaving together the threads of campus news, emerging local culture, and the broader societal issues that resonate with the student body and the Lincoln community. You'll hear directly from the people shaping campus life-whether it's a profile of a groundbreaking researcher, a deep dive into a student-led initiative, or the sounds and stories from a cultural event that defined the week. This podcast captures the authentic rhythm and intellectual energy of a Big Ten campus, presenting it with the thoughtful analysis you'd expect from aspiring media professionals. While it airs Sunday mornings on 90.3 KRNU, the podcast format lets you engage with these campus voices on your own schedule, providing a consistent and insightful audio chronicle of a university in motion.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 79

KRNU Campus Voices
Podcast Episodes
Campus Voices - A Campus Responds to a Hate Crime [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:14
Following a confrontation and assault of some students from the LGBTQA+ community on the UNL campus, this episode of Campus Voices focused on the reaction from the campus and resources available to help in the aftermath.
Campus Voices - Lucinda Austin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:43
Lucinda Austin is an associate professor and the associate dean for graduate studies and research at the Hussman School of Journalism & Media at the University of North Carolina.She joined the UNC faculty in July 2016 an…
Campus Voices - Jeff Zeleny and Aaron Sanderford [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:14
The 2025 Seline Lecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln featured Nebraska Examiner Editor-in-Chief Aaron Sanderford and CNN National Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny, both of whom hold degrees from UNL's College o…
Campus Voices - J.J. Jurgens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:06
J.J. Jurgens is a broadcast producer, writer, creative director, editor and vocal performance professional. An Omaha native, she played basketball for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 1994-98 while studying in the…
Campus Voices - CAST with Robert Russel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:11
Lydia Hernendez talked to Robert Russel, Center for Academic Success and Transition Director about the importance of the CAST program at UNL.
Campus Voices - New Student Enrollment at UNL with Tom Dey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:53
Hamilton Reinbold talkes to to Tom Dey about why he became a new student enrollment leader and how he makes connections with the incoming freshmen and makes sure they feel welcome on the UNL campus.