By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Former University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Gladys Styles Johnston of Scottsdale, Arizona, died Wednesday. She was 79. Johnston was chancellor of UNK from 1993 to 2002. “Dr. Johnston led UNK during a formative decade,” Chancellor Doug Kristensen said. “We are grateful for her efforts and accomplishments at UNK.” Prior to becoming chancellor at UNK, Styles Johnston was executive vice president and provost at DePaul University … [Read more...]
Nominations sought for Technology Excellence Award
The Technology Excellence Award, offered at the University of Nebraska at Kearney the past eight years, is now open for all Information Technology Services across the University of Nebraska system. The University of Nebraska Technology Excellence Award recognizes the exemplary performance of ITS staff members who consistently provide a level of service significantly above and beyond specific job responsibilities. To be eligible, employees must report directly to ITS and must have completed … [Read more...]
UNK’s Kate Roberts selected for highly-competitive internship at Boston College
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney senior Kate Roberts has an internship worth talking about. She’ll spend 10 weeks this summer as an undergraduate research assistant at Boston College’s Language Learning Lab, which is run by top researcher Joshua Hartshorne. Roberts, a communication disorders major and psychology minor at UNK, is one of just four students from outside Boston College selected for the paid internship that begins June 11. The … [Read more...]
UNK grads John Urbanski, Gregory Verraneault receive Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award
OMAHA – Two University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates were recently honored as Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award winners. John Urbanski and Gregory Verraneault received the award May 11 during a recognition dinner. Sponsored by the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, the award is presented annually to 15 educators from Omaha Public Schools who cultivate a love of learning, understand the individual needs of their students and demonstrate expertise in their subject matters. Winners … [Read more...]
UNK sewer project also means new Cope Fountain; Work begins in about three weeks
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Work will begin soon on a sanitary and storm sewer project that impacts a portion of the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus and includes a new and improved Cope Fountain. The project, which is expected to start in about three weeks and continue into the fall semester, extends from the Nebraskan Student Union south to Thomas Hall along U.S. Highway 30. It’s needed to replace an aging sanitary sewer line that serves the student union … [Read more...]
