August 10, 2026

Atirath Roy named Chancellor’s Scholar at Nebraska

Colorful flowers are seen near the "Old Glory" sculpture, Burnett Hall, Oldfather Hall and Love Library North on a partly cloudy day.
Kristen Labadie | University Communication and Marketing

Kristen Labadie | University Communication and Marketing

Atirath Deb Roy of Noida, India, will be recognized as a Chancellor’s Scholar during the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s combined graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony Aug. 15 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Roy is a PGA golf management and economics major in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and College of Business. Parents are Debroto Roy and Toolika Bansal Roy.

Chancellor’s Scholars are students who have maintained 4.0 grade-point averages on all collegiate work at Nebraska and elsewhere.


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