“Coming from a small town, I really had to fight to stay with the sport." - Addison Peitz By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Addison Peitz is a rarity in Division II athletics. The University of Nebraska at Kearney swimmer competes in a sport her high school didn’t even offer. “It’s certainly a more difficult route than a kid coming out of Omaha and Lincoln that had a strong high school program,” said Becky O’Connell, who is in her first season as UNK’s … [Read more...] about Despite no high school squad, Hartington’s Peitz makes splash on UNK swim team
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Fall 2018 dean’s list announced at University of Nebraska at Kearney
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester. Students who are on the dean’s list must have completed 12 credit hours or more of classes with a 3.5 grade point average or better on a 4.0 scale. Students earn a 4.0 for an “A,” 3.0 for a “B” and a 2.0 for a “C.” Courses taken on a credit/no credit basis – such as internships and student teaching – aren’t included among the necessary 12 … [Read more...] about Fall 2018 dean’s list announced at University of Nebraska at Kearney
In memoriam: Notable University of Nebraska at Kearney deaths in 2018
From longtime coaches and deans, to a former chancellor and lifelong educator, 2018 saw the passing of numerous notables at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Here are some of them. Kent Emal was lifelong educator; 41 years in UNK Communication Disorders Department Kent taught for the Communication Disorders Department at KSC/UNK for 41 years, beginning in 1967 and retiring in 2008. He continued to teach a CDIS class through 2009, before fully stepping away from … [Read more...] about In memoriam: Notable University of Nebraska at Kearney deaths in 2018
Top University of Nebraska at Kearney Videos of 2018
Here is a look at the most-viewed videos of 2018 posted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s communications and news team. This is not a subjective list of the best UNK videos of the year, although many of these fit that label. Instead, this is a snapshot of videos that you, the viewer, clicked on the most when visiting the UNK News … [Read more...] about Top University of Nebraska at Kearney Videos of 2018
Top University of Nebraska at Kearney stories of 2018
Here is a look at the most-read stories of 2018 posted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s communications and news team. This is not a subjective list of the top UNK news of the year, although many of these stories fit that label. Instead, this is a snapshot of the stories that you, the reader, clicked on the most when visiting the UNK News website. UNK announces unprecedented budget cuts to meet $3.4 million budget gap University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor … [Read more...] about Top University of Nebraska at Kearney stories of 2018
