We Are Nebraska: Matt Sehnert | Community Advocate | McCook

· Jul 31, 2026

A former bakery owner, Matt Sehnert ('86) has been a staple in the McCook community for decades. Today, he's taking lessons about the importance of philanthropy that he gained on campus to support and invest in his hometown. Read Matt's story and meet other Husker alums making an impact at www.unl.edu/WeAreNebraska. Video description: Video opens on an aerial of McCook, Nebraska. Text on the screen reads “We are Nebraska.” Matt Sehnert, chairman for the McCook Community Foundation, places an apron over his head. He twists dough in the kitchen of a bakery before it cuts to him seated with the…