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Noah Reimer had no idea that taking violin lessons as a child would change the course of his education.
Those lessons sparked an interest in music that continued to develop throughout his childhood. Even so, Reimer came to the University of Nebraska at Kearney with the goal of pursuing aviation.
Ultimately, with the support of his family, Reimer decided to continue following his passion for music.
“When I was applying for colleges, I was planning on doing aviation,” Reimer said. “My mom pushed me to apply for music scholarships so I could continue music as well.”
Reimer, a music performance major at UNK, shares his love for music today by teaching private lessons to children during the week. It’s the same way that he discovered the value of music at a young age. Studying at UNK also has allowed Reimer to expand his network and learn from professionals.
“My violin instructor has really helped with private lessons as well as learning how to be a better musician,” Reimer said.
Without being offered scholarship opportunities through the College of Arts and Sciences, Reimer would never have had the chance to further develop his talents and share that knowledge with younger generations.
“… It was really impactful, and I don’t know where I’d be right now without it,” he said.
Reimer believes music plays a vital role in a child’s development. It showed him what dedication can do in life and improved his math skills.
“We need music teachers in the world. Even if kids aren’t musicians when they grow up, practicing music when they’re younger helps out with all areas of their life, and they become more accomplished later on,” Reimer said.
In the future, Reimer wants to continue giving back to his community through the arts. He hopes to continue showing what is possible when someone believes in your talents.
“It’s helped me pass on music skills to new students … I want to repay donors by passing on the music skills to a new generation.”
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Hewitt Moyer grew up in a world of finance. From a young age, Moyer’s mother and grandfather taught him the importance of financial literacy.
As he went through school and started dreaming of what his future could look like, the path was already paved.
“I live in Kearney, grew up in Kearney — it’s not a big community,” Moyer said. “A lot of my mom’s customers in the bank were rural farmers. The way she could give back to some of those people really influenced me to follow this path.”
His mother’s encouragement helped him see his own potential, even when he doubted it.
“My mom would always push me to stay disciplined in school and work hard so I could earn scholarships, along with pursuing my goals of giving back to my community one day,” Moyer said.
The desire to serve others has shaped Moyer’s goals. He is passionate about pursuing a career in banking that centers on selflessness.
“The banking industry has meant a lot to me because of how it impacts communities — financially sponsoring Little League teams, hosting community events … that’s what I hope to follow and make a difference,” Moyer said.
Moyer’s family wasn’t the only support system moving him forward. Through donor generosity, he received scholarship support through the UNK Fund – Student Scholarships.
Without the support from donors and the UNK Fund – Student Scholarships, Moyer would not have received the support he needed to fund his college education. This scholarship allowed him to be stress-free while connecting with other like-minded students.
“Thank you for believing in my success and believing in me as a student, as a person and as a future professional in the banking industry,” Moyer said. “I really hope to continue to strive to be the best that I can as a student and as a future banker.”
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