LINCOLN – Lisa Tschauner, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, has been selected to participate in Leadership Nebraska Class XIII. A Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry program, Leadership Nebraska was founded in 2006 to identify current and emerging leaders across the state, enhance their leadership skills and deepen their knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing Nebraska. … [Read more...] about UNK’s Lisa Tschauner selected for Leadership Nebraska
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‘Home away from home’: Grace Magill finds comfort, success at UNK
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
UNK senior Madison Dimmitt partnering with Finnish companies through IDEA program
KEARNEY – Social distancing isn’t an issue for University of Nebraska at Kearney student Madison Dimmitt. The companies she’s working with during the coronavirus crisis are an ocean away. Dimmitt, an advertising and public relations major from Kearney, is one of 11 student scholars participating in the Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA) launched in January by UNK’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development. The pilot program brings UNK … [Read more...] about UNK senior Madison Dimmitt partnering with Finnish companies through IDEA program
New academy supports innovation, UNK’s entrepreneurial mindset
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Entrepreneurs are creative problem-solvers. They love a challenge and aren’t afraid to take risks or try something new. Lisa Tschauner, director of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development, calls them “critical thinkers and change-makers.” And they can be found all across the UNK campus. “It’s not just business students who have this aptitude or this desire to … [Read more...] about New academy supports innovation, UNK’s entrepreneurial mindset
Glow-in-the-dark paintings, grill basket win UNK’s Big Idea business contest
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Nicole Mittman began creating and selling glow-in-the-dark paintings during high school, but it’s always been more of a hobby than a business. “I originally started painting them as a way to make money so I could go to Costa Rica,” the York native said. Over the past few years, her customer base has consisted mainly of family and friends, although she does have an Instagram account (@nicoles_paintings) and Etsy page … [Read more...] about Glow-in-the-dark paintings, grill basket win UNK’s Big Idea business contest
