By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Ted Carter feels at home in Kearney. The priority candidate to serve as University of Nebraska president grew up in Burrillville, Rhode Island, and he sees a lot of similarities between the two communities. “The fact that we’re here at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is not a mistake,” Carter said Friday. “I wanted to come here first.” Carter, the immediate past superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy and a … [Read more...] about NU presidential candidate Ted Carter sees bright future for UNK
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UNK, Kearney forums for University presidential candidate Carter start Friday
KEARNEY – Three campus and community forums Friday and Saturday will allow University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty, staff and students, members of the media and public to meet and ask questions of Walter “Ted” Carter, the priority candidate to serve as the University of Nebraska’s eighth president. Carter, immediate past superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, was appointed Friday as the priority presidential candidate by a unanimous vote of the Board of Regents. He … [Read more...] about UNK, Kearney forums for University presidential candidate Carter start Friday
Amber Alexander receives KUDOS award from NU Board of Regents
Amber Alexander, online program coordinator for the UNK Department of History, received the University of Nebraska Board of Regents KUDOS award Friday. KUDOS awards recognize university staff for their professional expertise, service and “superior dedication” to UNK and the University of Nebraska. It is the university’s top staff award. Alexander has been a member of the UNK staff since 2012. Her responsibilities include serving as a key point of contact for the … [Read more...] about Amber Alexander receives KUDOS award from NU Board of Regents
‘Campus Heroes’ receive KUDOS award from NU Board of Regents for flood work
A group of UNK employees tabbed Campus Heroes received the University of Nebraska Board of Regents KUDOS award August 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. The Campus Heroes were recognized for their work in leading UNK’s effort to help with recovery efforts, housing and other needs related to the July floods that overtook … [Read more...] about ‘Campus Heroes’ receive KUDOS award from NU Board of Regents for flood work
UNK academic scholarships valued at $18M given to incoming freshmen
KEARNEY – More than 1,050 University of Nebraska at Kearney academic merit scholarships have been granted to the 2019 graduating class from Nebraska high schools. The total value of the awards is nearly $18 million over four years. The total includes 243 Board of Regents scholarships. Among the most prestigious awards granted by the university, each full-tuition Board of Regents scholarship is valued at more than $26,000 over four years. UNK awards more than $26 … [Read more...] about UNK academic scholarships valued at $18M given to incoming freshmen
