By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Team Concepts wasn’t at the top of Jacob Nutter’s list of potential employers. The University of Nebraska at Kearney student had heard of the local business, which specializes in team-building and leadership training, but he didn’t know much about its services. That changed when Nutter met Team Concepts owner Josh Erickson through NEXT, a business leadership program launched last year by UNK’s College of Business and … [Read more...] about NEXT program connects UNK students with local employers
‘That’s how Kearney people are’: Evacuees staying at UNK grateful for local response
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Bob Sulser didn’t plan on spending part of his summer vacation on a university campus, but he was making the most of the experience. “This is my first chance to stay in a college dorm, so it’s kind of neat,” Sulser said as he and his wife Jan shared a laugh. The Madison, Wisconsin, couple were exceptionally upbeat considering just 24 hours earlier they were forced from their Kearney hotel by rising floodwater from the … [Read more...] about ‘That’s how Kearney people are’: Evacuees staying at UNK grateful for local response
UNK opens doors to those impacted by flooding in Kearney area
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Rangel Lowry was working at Mid Nebraska Individual Services in Kearney when he heard the news. The flooding in Kearney and other area communities had worsened, forcing residents out of their homes and evacuating hotels filled with Interstate 80 travelers. The University of Nebraska at Kearney, where Lowry attends school and plays football for the Lopers, responded by opening two of its residence halls to people … [Read more...] about UNK opens doors to those impacted by flooding in Kearney area
April White named interim director of UNK’s Frank Museum
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney has selected an interim director to lead its G.W. Frank Museum of History and Culture. April White will replace Will Stoutamire, who is leaving the museum July 5 after accepting a position at the University of West Georgia. He served as the museum’s director for nearly five years. White’s appointment begins Monday (July 1) and continues through Aug. 31, 2020. During that time, … [Read more...] about April White named interim director of UNK’s Frank Museum
New Cope Fountain should be flowing this fall
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It may not look like much now, but the dirt patch south of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Nebraskan Student Union will soon resume its role as a campus gathering place with a new and improved water feature. An ongoing project to replace Cope Fountain, located in the heart of UNK’s east campus, is scheduled for completion in mid-fall. The new fountain, part of a larger sanitary and storm sewer replacement … [Read more...] about New Cope Fountain should be flowing this fall
