By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Emma Osowski doesn’t plan on applying for jobs when she graduates from the University of Nebraska at Kearney next year. In fact, the 21-year-old Omaha resident hopes she’s never in that position. “I don’t want to ever work for anybody in my life,” she said. “I want to be my own boss.” Osowski is betting on her own ability to succeed in the business world, and her strategy is already paying dividends. The young … [Read more...] about Emma Osowski’s tan-through swimwear takes top prize during Big Idea UNK
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UNK students can win big bucks in business contest
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students have a chance to turn their business ideas into cash. The Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development is accepting entries for its Big Idea UNK competition, which offers a $1,000 top prize for the Loper with the best business concept. This year’s contest is completely online and open only to current UNK students. The annual Big Idea Kearney event, which includes a division for community members, will return in … [Read more...] about UNK students can win big bucks in business contest
UNK’s Lisa Tschauner selected for Leadership Nebraska
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
‘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
