YORK – UNK Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development Director Lisa Tschauner and Assistant Director Aliese Hoffman were honored with the Outstanding Entrepreneurship Service award presented Nov. 9 during the sixth annual Nebraska Entrepreneurship Best Practices Summit in York. Hosted by the NETForce statewide coalition, the daylong event features expert presenters offering information about educational strategies and economic building tools that encourage … [Read more...] about UNK’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development recognized at statewide summit
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After following a friend to UNK, Ayush Dhungel ‘could never leave’
Ayush Dhungel Hometown: Jhapa, Nepal Grade: Senior Major: Computer science (management information systems minor) Professional goal: For the next couple of years, my goal is to boost my networking abilities and gain some new skills. Eventually, when I feel ready, I want to start my own startup related to information technology. Fun fact: I like building computers and creating picture frames using my 3D printer. I also like talking to people about technology and … [Read more...] about After following a friend to UNK, Ayush Dhungel ‘could never leave’
University of Nebraska partners with DHS to grow nation’s homeland security workforce
LINCOLN – University of Nebraska System President Ted Carter announced today that NU and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have signed a new partnership agreement aimed at growing the DHS workforce in key areas related to national security and other pertinent homeland security missions. Under the partnership, the University of Nebraska System’s four campuses and DHS will work together to expand career support, internship and job opportunities for students … [Read more...] about University of Nebraska partners with DHS to grow nation’s homeland security workforce
UNK freshman Daler Rahimov feels at home in Kearney, despite the wacky weather
Daler Rahimov Hometown: Dushanbe, Tajikistan Grade: Freshman Major: Computer science Professional goal: I want to use my programming skills in the astrophysics field; specifically, working on the modeling of extraterrestrial objects such as black holes, quasars, gravitational waves, neutron stars and other obscure astronomical objects. Fun fact: I can beatbox. I have been practicing this form of art for more than six years. It is just unbelievable and insane what the … [Read more...] about UNK freshman Daler Rahimov feels at home in Kearney, despite the wacky weather
On fitting day, UNK dedicates new Military and Veteran Student Center
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It was a fitting day to dedicate the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s new Military and Veteran Student Center. The campus community came together Thursday – on Veterans Day – to celebrate the grand opening of the space inside Room E217 on the second floor of West Center. “The phrase ‘thank you for your service’ is genuinely and generally used today. We mean it here at UNK. There’s no question, this is about you,” … [Read more...] about On fitting day, UNK dedicates new Military and Veteran Student Center
