Faculty, staff, students, alumni and supporters, and members of the public are invited to a series of listening sessions June 20 at the University of Nebraska at Kearney to gather input on the search for the next president of the University of Nebraska. The executive firm assisting NU in the search, AGB Search, will host the listening sessions together with the Board of Regents. Attendees will have the opportunity to share the qualities and characteristics they would like … [Read more...] about UNK listening sessions on University of Nebraska president search are June 20
Business & Technology
PHOTO GALLERY: UNK’s Biz Kidz Camp shows youth how to start a business
KEARNEY – Seventeen area youths are learning all about entrepreneurship during the annual Biz Kidz Camp at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The weeklong event, organized by UNK’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development, teaches kids ages 10-14 everything they need to know to start or improve a business. Biz Kidz covers topics such as finances, marketing, customer service and business ethics through hands-on lessons led by UNK’s Aliese Hoffman. … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: UNK’s Biz Kidz Camp shows youth how to start a business
Don Wellensiek, the man behind countless UNK events, retiring after 15 years
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Don Wellensiek was once told he didn’t need to treat every event on campus like a five-star soiree. He politely disagreed. That’s not how Wellensiek operates. The event/moving team leader with University of Nebraska at Kearney Facilities Management and Planning refuses to put less than his best effort into anything he does. “Whether an event is for a group of 10 people or 5,000, it’s important to them, so you do your … [Read more...] about Don Wellensiek, the man behind countless UNK events, retiring after 15 years
Construction Video and Photos: STEM building continues to take shape at UNK
Construction crews continue their work on the new STEM building at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Led by general contractor Hausmann Construction of Lincoln, the 90,000-square-foot facility is located on UNK’s west campus between West Center and Ockinga Hall. The STEM building, scheduled for completion in spring 2020, is part of a $30 million project that replaces the 64-year-old Otto C. Olsen building. It will house seven academic departments and feature … [Read more...] about Construction Video and Photos: STEM building continues to take shape at UNK
New Faculty Senate president Mollenkopf shares vision for UNK
KEARNEY – Dawn Mollenkopf is back in a familiar position. The associate professor of teacher education will serve as Faculty Senate president at the University of Nebraska at Kearney for 2019-20, succeeding counseling and school psychology professor Grace Mims, who was recently named interim dean of the College of Education. Mollenkopf is entering her 11th year on Faculty Senate, having previously served as president in 2012-13. She’s been a UNK faculty member since … [Read more...] about New Faculty Senate president Mollenkopf shares vision for UNK
