Weysan Dun – Linda S. Wojtan Future Law Enforcement Leaders of Nebraska Scholarship

Weysan Dun was a FBI Special Agent for 30 years, retiring in 2012. He was the special agent in charge (SAC), or chief executive, of three different FBI field divisions during his career. During his tenure as the FBI SAC in New Jersey, he led a series of public cor­ruption investigations, thus being named the “Most Politically Powerful Person in New Jersey for 2009” by NJ Politiker.com. Dun received numerous awards during his FBI career, includ­ing the Presidential Meritorious Executive Rank Award recognizing the top 5% of federal senior executives. This award is conferred by the President of the United States based on sustained leadership and accomplishment. Dun served as commissioner of the Nebraska Crime Commission and the University of Nebraska Medical Center Chancellor’s Board of Counselors. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Omaha Police Foundation. Dun served as an active-duty U.S. Army military intelligence officer where he attained the rank of captain and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal prior to being honorably dis­charged. He and his late wife, Linda, shared 40 years of marriage. He currently lives in Omaha, where he remains committed to supporting students through the scholarship established in their names.

Qualifications: Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5, given to Junior, Senior, or Graduate student, must have graduated from a high school in NE, must have expressed intention to join law enforcement profession, cannot be re-awarded to a previous recipient, financial need shall be a criterion in making this award