Mercer combines love for policy and environment with Earthstock

by Matthew Strasburger | University Communication and Marketing

April 3, 2026

Ashley Mercers stands in Meier Common outside the Nebraska Union.
Ashley Mercer, a sophomore political science student from Omaha, said that her leadership role with Earthstock and the Environmental Leadership Program has already made big impacts for her future career goals.


Spring is officially here, and if that makes you want to celebrate, Ashley Mercer and the Earthstock team have you covered.

As one of the co-directors of Earthstock, Mercer is working with the rest of the Environmental Leadership Program to put together a month’s worth of events throughout April that encourage Huskers to cherish and reflect on the Earth's beauty. 

“Earthstock is a series of events that help us recognize and advocate for everything the earth has to offer us,” Mercer, a junior political science major, said. “We want to create moments where we can appreciate and remind ourselves of everything we have on this planet while getting excited about the work that still needs to be done.” 


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