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Grossnicklaus, Russell named UNK Homecoming royalty

King, queen reign from Aurora, Kearney KEARNEY – Lainey Russell of Kearney and Luke Grossnicklaus of Aurora were crowned homecoming queen and king Thursday at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The two will be recognized during halftime of UNK’s football game Saturday against Washburn at 2 p.m. and oversee remaining homecoming week festivities, including the parade at … [Read More...]

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Brad Green, middle, was recognized and given the KUDOS award at Friday’s Board of Regents meeting, which was attended by left to right: UNK Director of Admissions Dusty Newton, UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen, UNL Student Regent Spencer Hartman and NU President Hank Bounds.

Brad Green receives KUDOS award from NU Board of Regents

Brad Green, associate director of undergraduate recruitment and admissions, received the University of Nebraska Board of Regents KUDOS award Sept. 16. KUDOS awards recognize university staff for their professional expertise, service and “superior dedication” to UNK and University of Nebraska. It is the university’s top staff award. Green has been a full-time member of the … [Read More...]

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Cederberg, Dykstra, Wendell recognized as UNK distinguished alumni

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Alumni Association has announced three alumni who will be given awards during homecoming festivities Friday through Sunday (Sept. 23-25). Dr. Brenda Cederberg is the Don Fox Lecturer and will present at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Copeland Hall room 131. Hosted by the Department of Chemistry, the Don Fox Memorial Lecture is hosted in … [Read More...]

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Collection of Don Welch poems released at Sunday book launch

By ANDREW HANSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – A collection of poems from late University of Nebraska at Kearney English professor Don Welch will be published in a book compiled by a pair of the poet’s former students. Dwaine Spieker and Jeff Lacey, regulars in Welch’s UNK classes in the mid-1990s, will have a book launch for “Homing: The Collected Poems of Don Welch … [Read More...]