Alexa Cox of Nelson is one of 38 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students selected as strengths coaches in the College of Business’ Clifton Strengths Institute. Cox is a sophomore majoring in marketing.

Representing a variety of majors across the university, strengths coaches mentor about 1,000 first-year business students in Professional Enhancement I: Investing in Strengths (BSAD 111).

The required course for all first-year business students empowers them to excel using their natural talents, learned from taking the Clifton Strengths assessment.

“A student’s college experienc...