By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Technology is making American farmers more efficient. U.S. farms are growing in size and shrinking in total number, but that shouldn’t discourage people from pursuing a career in agriculture. Deborah Bridges, an agribusiness professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, believes the number of ag-related jobs will continue to rise in the years ahead as farmers turn to larger support staffs to help run their operations. “All of … [Read more...]
RIBBON-CUTTING: As Village Flats opens, UNK vision becoming reality
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – George Holman knew Village Flats would be a popular place to live, but even he was pleasantly surprised by how quickly the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s newest residence hall reached capacity. “I knew there would be interest, I knew there was demand for it, but how quickly it filled was a bit of a surprise,” said Holman, associate dean of student affairs and director of residence life at UNK. Nearly 200 members of the UNK and Kearney … [Read more...]
VIDEO & PHOTO GALLERY: UNK 2018 Summer Commencement
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UNK’s new residence hall, Village Flats, opens doors next week; Tours, ribbon-cutting are Tuesday
What: Village Flats Ribbon-Cutting and Open House When: 10-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 31 Where: University Village, 2201 University Drive, south of UNK West Center By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is ready to show off its newest residence hall. A ribbon-cutting and public open house are scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Village Flats, a 130-bed, apartment-style housing complex located at 2201 University Drive, directly south of … [Read more...]
Susan Fritz giving UNK summer commencement address Friday to 208; View Full List of Graduates
What: UNK Summer Commencement When: 10 a.m., Friday, July 27 Where: UNK Health and Sports Center, 24th Street and 15th Avenue, Kearney Social Media: Follow @UNKearney and #lopergrad on Twitter to see photos and posts from 2018 graduates, their friends and families Live Broadcast: Watch Commencement live and join in the #lopergrad conversation at http://unk.edu/eventdashboard KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees for 208 will be conferred at summer commencement exercises 10 a.m. … [Read more...]
