KEARNEY – Friday marked a milestone for University of Nebraska at Kearney, as it celebrated the 25th anniversary of Kearney State College becoming part of the University of Nebraska system. The celebration breakfast, hosted on campus under the Peterson-Yanney Bell Tower, was attended by 500 students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. Chancellor Doug Kristensen greeted guests and reflected on the occasion. A similar celebration at the same location on July 1, 1991, marked the … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: UNK Year of Celebration Lecture
Chancellor Doug Kristensen delivered a lecture, “A Century Later: From 111 Ballots to Today,” on Tuesday in the Fine Arts Recital Hall. The event kicked off UNK’s “Year of Celebration,” noting the 111th anniversary of the institution’s first fall term (September 1905), and the 25th anniversary of becoming part of the University of Nebraska in 1991. Chancellor Kristensen, with his interest in history and politics, shared stories of the 111 ballots it took the State Board of Education to … [Read more...]
