RON KONECNY Title: Professor of management Years at UNK: 33 Education: Bachelor of Science, physics and applied mathematics, Northwest Missouri State University, 1975; Master of Arts, economics, UNL, 1985; Doctorate, economics, UNL, 1987. Professional career: Research analyst, Nebraska Department of Revenue, 1975-80; Manager of research and statistics, Nebraska Energy Office, 1980-82; Teacher and counselor, Grace Christian High School (Philippines), 1982-83; Graduate … [Read more...] about Retiring after 33 years at UNK, Ron Konecny couldn’t ask for a better career
Allan Jenkins
IN THE NEWS: Economics professor Allan Jenkins featured on Rural Health Leadership Radio
By BILL AUXIER Rural Health Leadership Radio This week we’re having a conversation with Allan Jenkins, Ph.D., Professor of Economics at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Professor Jenkins was born and raised in Blackwell, Okla., a small town 60 miles south of Wichita, Kan.. He received a B.A. from the University of Oklahoma in 1976 then spent the next five years working in local government at the city and county level. Jenkins received his Ph.D. in economics from … [Read more...] about IN THE NEWS: Economics professor Allan Jenkins featured on Rural Health Leadership Radio
Allan Jenkins given President’s Award from Nebraska Rural Health Association
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Nebraska Rural Health Association has presented its annual President’s Award to Allan Jenkins, economics professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Jenkins was honored at the NeRHA’s member conference Sept. 21 in Kearney. In addition to being recognized for policy advocacy on Medicaid expansion and independent practice for advanced practice nurses, Jenkins was noted for his role in creating internship … [Read more...] about Allan Jenkins given President’s Award from Nebraska Rural Health Association
JCM Symposium examines state of health care
2013 JCM Symposium Theme: Markets & Medicine: Can the Free Market Cure our Healthcare Ills? Location: Ponderosa Room, Nebraskan Student Union at UNK More Information: http://www.unk.edu/academics/bt/2013_morality_of_capitalism_symposium Monday, Oct. 28 10:10 a.m. – Panel: Should We Use the Market to Address End of Life Resource Use? 11:15 a.m. – Panel: How Will the Affordable Care Act Influence Healthcare? 7:30 p.m. – Keynote Thomas Bowden Tuesday, Oct. 29 9:30 … [Read more...] about JCM Symposium examines state of health care
