By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Abraham Hogins started Hammers for Hire in 2010 with little formal training on how to run a business. “I just knew I wanted to work for myself,” the Kearney man said. He had the know-how and skills to get his contracting business off the ground, but certain technical aspects were missing. “There were just things I didn’t know,” said Hogins, who turned to the Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development for guidance. The center, … [Read more...]
Outreach, enrollment important to new UNK Faculty Senate President Grace Mims
“I think we have some work to do to make sure the public understands the role of public education in this state." - Grace Mims By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Grace Mims knows she has big shoes to fill on the University of Nebraska at Kearney Faculty Senate. The counseling and school psychology professor and department chair will serve as the group’s president for the 2018-19 academic year, replacing associate political science professor Claude Louishomme, who held the … [Read more...]
Shawn Kaskie selected for Leadership Nebraska
LINCOLN – Shawn Kaskie has been selected to participate in Leadership Nebraska, a Nebraska Chamber of Commerce program in its 11th year. Kaskie is fellows coordinator with the Nebraska Rural Futures Institute and external development coordinator for the Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Leadership Nebraska was founded in 2006 to identify current and emerging leaders across the state, enhance their leadership skills and deepen their … [Read more...]
University of Nebraska at Kearney announces dean’s list for 2018 spring semester
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean’s list for the spring 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...]
Ivy Prater heading to DC with leadership skills honed at UNK
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Ivy Prater had a vision for her college career when she enrolled at the University of Nebraska at Kearney four years ago. “I didn’t want to just be a number,” she said. “I wanted to have a college experience where I could get involved.” Mission accomplished. The Elgin native developed into a true leader at UNK, honing skills she’ll use during the next chapter of her life in Washington, D.C. Prater, who graduated May 4 with a … [Read more...]
