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Nebraska’s Dick and Peg Herman Family Student Life Complex (left page) opened after receiving an $8.7 million expansion and renovation in 2010. The complex tripled the size of NU’s previous academic support area for studentathletes. The Nebraska Life Skills program helps Husker student-athletes experience the benefits of service to others while learning to expand their own leadership skills. In 2013, gymnast Desire Stephens (left) earned her second straight Nebraska Student-Athlete HERO Leadership Award for her commitment to NU’s awardwinning Life Skills program. Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst presented the award. Nebraska gymnasts are active in the community. Jennifer Lauer (below) was among many Huskers to participate in Maxey Elementary Fun Night the past two years. NEBRASKA LIFE SKILLS - SERVING LEADERS Leadership/Citizenship Life Skills promotes leadership development and provides recognition opportunities for extraordinary citizenship. Student-Athlete Advisory Committee – Elected team representatives from each of the 24 sports serve as the “voice” of the entire student-athlete population discussing student-athlete welf &R