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Inspired by daughter’s strength, Alecia Amezcua earns master’s degree through UNK

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By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Alecia Amezcua made sure her daughter Ariana was in attendance last Thursday as she walked across the stage to receive her master’s degree in Spanish education. After everything they’ve been through, there was no way Amezcua was going to celebrate the achievement without her. “She’s a lot stronger than I am,” Amezcua said. “She’s the one who kept me going.” The past nine years have been anything but easy for Amezcua … [Read more...] about Inspired by daughter’s strength, Alecia Amezcua earns master’s degree through UNK

PHOTO GALLERY: UNK hosts undergraduate commencement ceremony

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Approximately 250 students participated in Friday's undergraduate commencement ceremony at UNK's Health and Sports Center. Chancellor Doug Kristensen awarded degrees to the winter graduates, and University of Nebraska President Ted Carter was also in attendance. Commencement speakers were University of Nebraska Medical Center and University of Nebraska at Omaha Chancellor Jeffrey Gold and Paige Kristensen of Minden, who graduated with degrees in sports management and … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: UNK hosts undergraduate commencement ceremony

‘We want to make today about you’: UNK celebrates winter graduates

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By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Jill Becher and her husband Bill were among the first guests to arrive at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Health and Sports Center on Friday morning. The Leigh couple showed up early to make sure they’d have a good view of their daughter Kaitlyn as she walked across the commencement stage. “We’re real proud that she’s graduating from UNK,” said Becher, who brought a bouquet of flowers and a camera to capture the … [Read more...] about ‘We want to make today about you’: UNK celebrates winter graduates

PHOTO GALLERY: Graduate degrees awarded during hooding ceremony

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Graduate degrees for approximately 50 students were conferred Thursday evening during a hooding ceremony at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Chancellor Doug Kristensen awarded degrees to the winter graduates, and University of Nebraska President Ted Carter was also in attendance. Commencement speakers were UNK biology professor Kim Carlson and Leidimar Ramirez of Newport News, Virginia, who graduated with a master’s degree in Spanish education. PHOTOS BY TODD GOTTULA … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Graduate degrees awarded during hooding ceremony