‘The quintessential student’: UNK grad speaker found his calling through challenges and change

North Platte native will graduate magna cum laude

July 30, 2026Updated: July 30, 2026

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‘The quintessential student’: UNK grad speaker found his calling through challenges and change

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Gavyn Brauer graduates from UNK on Friday with a bachelor's degree in political science and minors in public law and kinesiology. He plans to attend law school next year.\Kollin Goff| UNK Communications

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‘The quintessential student’: UNK grad speaker found his calling through challenges and change

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‘The quintessential student’: UNK grad speaker found his calling through challenges and change

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