By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Brett and Sara (DeWyke) Kluever first met 11 years ago on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. As elementary education majors, they took the same science methods class. They didn’t know it then, but the trombone player and track athlete from Union, Iowa, and the flutist and sorority member from Columbus were about to start a Loper love story. “He was dating somebody and I was, as well, and the same week we … [Read more...] about Loper love story: 11 years after meeting at UNK, Kluevers earn master’s degrees together
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VIDEO: 2019 UNK Winter Commencement Highlights
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English professor Susan Honeyman receives UNK’s Distinguished Faculty Award
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney English professor Susan Honeyman was honored Friday with the Leland Holdt/Security Mutual Life Distinguished Faculty Award. Presented each year during winter commencement, UNK’s most prestigious faculty award recognizes an outstanding teacher-scholar for their achievements in education, research and service. The award, which also honors alumnus Leland Holdt and commemorates his many years of leadership at Security Mutual Life, … [Read more...] about English professor Susan Honeyman receives UNK’s Distinguished Faculty Award
Commencement speaker Ryan Clark discovers unexpected opportunities at UNK
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Ryan Clark is an unremarkable person. At least that’s how he views himself. “I don’t have any crazy story to tell or any inspiring moment,” Clark said. Yet, much to his surprise, the 23-year-old will be on stage Friday during the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s winter commencement to deliver the student address. “I wanted to know why so many people said no before they got to me,” joked Clark, who is … [Read more...] about Commencement speaker Ryan Clark discovers unexpected opportunities at UNK
