Engler

Celebrating one of our Engler Entrepreneurs Sam Cederburg who attended the Midwest Entrepreneurship Conference, where he connected with fellow founders, learned from outstanding speakers, and put his venture to the test!

We're proud to share that Sam took home the grand prize in the pre-revenue pitch competition. Congratulations Sam!

Nebraska FFA members and guests! Applications for Launch! 2026 are quickly approaching. Try the entrepreneurial mindset and empower Nebraska FFA members to launch their own company!

Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjS6p20qzlv8-aeJDvONMfYAYtz5qDAh86VmHeEhCycTBHkA/viewform

Learn more here: https://englerjourney.com/launch/

National FFA Organization

2026 Nebraska FFA Launch! Application Nebraska FFA and the Engler Entrepreneurship Program present Launch! - a program designed to jump-start School-Based Enterprises at selected Nebraska Schools with agriculture education programs. This competitive program provides in-person training, one-on-one coaching, and significant funding for pa...

Shoutout to Libby Macklin and incoming freshmen Preston Beattie for serving on the National 4-H Conference Leadership Team!

Nebraska 4-H members serve on national conference leadership team Dawson County’s Preston Beattie and Webster County’s Libby Macklin recently served on the leadership team at the National 4-H Conference in Arlington, Virginia — a first for Nebraska youth participating in the conference.

"Your most important work is always in front of you" - Stephen Covey
For the past 14 years, the Engler community has had the privilege of watching Dave Lambe live those words.
Whether in the classroom, around a conference table, over coffee with a student, or behind the scenes helping others succeed, Dave has consistently chosen to invest in people. He has challenged students to think bigger, encouraged them through obstacles, celebrated their victories, and helped shape the culture of the Engler Program from the very beginning.
His impact cannot be measured by titles or years of service alone. It lives on in the students he mentored, the conversations he led, the opportunities he helped create, and the countless people emboldened to pursue their purpose because he took the time to care.
As Dave retires from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, we do not simply celebrate a career. We celebrate a legacy of service, leadership, and steadfast commitment to making people and programs better than they were the day before.
While this chapter is coming to a close, Dave's place in the Engler community remains unchanged. Just as entrepreneurship is a lifelong journey, so too are the relationships built along the way.
Thank you, Dave, for answering the call to embolden people on the courageous pursuit of their purpose through the art and practice of entrepreneurship. We are grateful for your impact and excited to watch the next chapter unfold!

Lambe retires after 40-year career at Nebraska David Lambe, professor in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture and the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program, retires June 30 after a 40-year career at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.