KEARNEY – Eight students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will lead New Student Enrollment May 30 to June 18. The students were selected for their scholarship, communication ability, leadership and ability to represent their colleges to new incoming UNK freshmen and their parents. All new first-year students planning to attend UNK are required to attend a New Student Enrollment Day. Students and families learn about services available at UNK, meet with faculty and staff from across … [Read more...]
University of Nebraska at Kearney sees increased interest, applications from Colorado, Kansas students
By ED SCANTLING Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Services and Enrollment Management It is early in the 2018 recruitment cycle, but the Advantage Scholarship for Colorado and Kansas students appears to be working as intended. Applications and visits have increased, and so has overall interest from students in our western and southern border states. Admitted undergraduate students from Colorado are up 66 percent from last year, and admitted undergraduate numbers from Kansas are … [Read more...]
BEHIND THE SCENES: A campus photo tour with UNK Admissions
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY - First impressions. The campus experience. Student success stories. When it comes to hosting campus visits for prospective students, the University of Nebraska at Kearney Admissions Office maintains its focus on those three areas. Sure, UNK campus tours are also about student recruitment and growing enrollment. They also are about sharing plenty of information with moms and dads. But stripped down, UNK Admissions staff and student … [Read more...]
Brad Green receives KUDOS award from NU Board of Regents
Brad Green, associate director of undergraduate recruitment and admissions, received the University of Nebraska Board of Regents KUDOS award Sept. 16. KUDOS awards recognize university staff for their professional expertise, service and “superior dedication” to UNK and University of Nebraska. It is the university’s top staff award. Green has been a full-time member of the UNK admissions staff since 2011. A Grand Island native, he began working in the Admissions Office after enrolling at … [Read more...]
New parking spaces created for Admissions visitors
Future Lopers now have a new welcome spot on campus, just outside Admissions. With the addition of 13 new “Future Lopers” parking spaces, guests coming to tour campus will have an easier time finding parking – making campus more welcoming for prospective students. The 13 spaces are on the north end of Lot 13, and still require a permit from Admissions. The saved spaces – with a cheerful greeting from Louie – help demonstrate the UNK Difference, director of Admissions Dusty Newton said. … [Read more...]
