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Fifty high schoolers participate in UNK business pitch competition

April 7, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

KEARNEY – High school students from Grand Island, Omaha, Red Cloud and Wayne won the top prizes Wednesday during a statewide business pitch competition organized by the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development. Fifty students participated in the Big Idea Nebraska High School Competition, a virtual event that gave ninth through 12th graders an opportunity to win cash prizes while learning more about entrepreneurship and business … [Read more...] about Fifty high schoolers participate in UNK business pitch competition

Filed Under: Business & Technology, News Tagged With: Aliese Hoffman, Big Idea, Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development, Kearney, Nebraska Entrepreneurship Task Force, University of Nebraska, UNK

‘Home away from home’: Grace Magill finds comfort, success at UNK

May 7, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Grace Magill calls the University of Nebraska at Kearney her “home away from home.” Over the past five years, she’s spent the majority of her time on the UNK campus. It’s where she met some of her best friends; where she was encouraged to step outside her comfort zone and take on new challenges; and where she maximized her talents while gaining professional experience. “UNK was kind of a one-stop location for me to … [Read more...] about ‘Home away from home’: Grace Magill finds comfort, success at UNK

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, News, Student Life Tagged With: Aliese Hoffman, Brewed Awakening, Business Administration, Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development, College of Business and Technology, Enactus, Gamma Phi Beta, Grace Magill, Kearney, Office of Financial Aid, UNK

PHOTO GALLERY: UNK’s Biz Kidz Camp shows youth how to start a business

June 12, 2019 by gottulatm

KEARNEY – Seventeen area youths are learning all about entrepreneurship during the annual Biz Kidz Camp at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The weeklong event, organized by UNK’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development, teaches kids ages 10-14 everything they need to know to start or improve a business. Biz Kidz covers topics such as finances, marketing, customer service and business ethics through hands-on lessons led by UNK’s Aliese Hoffman. … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: UNK’s Biz Kidz Camp shows youth how to start a business

Filed Under: Business & Technology, News, Photo Galleries Tagged With: Aliese Hoffman, April Myers, Biz Kidz Camp, Isaac Mertens, Lizzie Wheatley, Michole Yaw, Nigh Market, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

Pratt-Heins Awards recognize Exstrom, Fritson, Van Renen as outstanding UNK faculty

August 17, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Pratt Heins Rotator

KEARNEY – Three University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty members were recognized Friday for outstanding contributions in the areas of teaching, service and scholarship and research. Denys Van Renen, Chris Exstrom and Krista Fritson received the prestigious Pratt-Heins Faculty Awards during the Faculty/Staff Convocation at UNK’s Fine Arts Building. The awards have been presented annually by the Pratt-Heins Foundation for the past 37 years. Here’s a look at this year’s … [Read more...] about Pratt-Heins Awards recognize Exstrom, Fritson, Van Renen as outstanding UNK faculty

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, Fine Arts & Humanities, News Tagged With: Aliese Hoffman, Barbara Wayman, Chris Exstrom, Convocation, DENYS VAN RENEN, Krista Fritson, Pratt-Heins Award, SAFE Award, Val Glaser

UNK’s Biz Kidz Camp gets youths excited about entrepreneurship

June 17, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Ten-year-old Koji Kitabatake of Kearney, right, serves a slush to a customer Friday evening during the Biz Kidz Camp product showcase at the Kearney Hy-Vee. (Photo by Tyler Ellyson, UNK Communications)

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Koji Kitabatake had the perfect product for a sultry summer day. His slushes made with real watermelon and lemon juice were an icy treat for Kearney Hy-Vee customers looking to beat the mid-90s heat. “I’m selling these because it was supposed to be a really hot day, and everyone should be able to cool down with a healthy slush,” the 10-year-old said. Kitabatake and other participants in the University of Nebraska at … [Read more...] about UNK’s Biz Kidz Camp gets youths excited about entrepreneurship

Filed Under: Business & Technology, News Tagged With: Aliese Hoffman, Biz Kidz Camp, Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development, CERD, Isabella Cao, Koji Kitabatake, Tate Brown

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