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Brain Gain: Ladan Ghazi Saidi studies bilingualism’s effects on healthy aging

April 8, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

VIEW THE 2021 NEW FRONTIERS RESEARCH MAGAZINE For Ladan Ghazi Saidi, working at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is a dream come true. Both of her parents were university professors in Tehran, and she spent a lot of time hanging out on campus as a child. “That interaction with their colleagues, students and other staff really shaped my personality and goals in life,” said Ghazi Saidi, who knew at a young age that she wanted to follow in her parents’ … [Read more...] about Brain Gain: Ladan Ghazi Saidi studies bilingualism’s effects on healthy aging

Filed Under: 2021, College of Education, Faculty, New Frontiers, News Tagged With: College of Education, Communication Disorders, Ladan Ghazi Saidi, New Frontiers

Annual Research Week celebration highlights UNK’s scholarly and creative work

April 2, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Experiential learning is part of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s mission. At UNK, every student has the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities outside the classroom that enhance their educational experience. These opportunities were on full display during UNK’s annual Research Week celebration, a four-day event that highlights the scholarly and creative work produced by students and … [Read more...] about Annual Research Week celebration highlights UNK’s scholarly and creative work

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, Faculty, News Tagged With: Communication Disorders, Division of Research, Experiential Learning, Kearney, Ladan Ghazi Saidi, Lauren Rezac, Mark Ellis, Matt Bice, Miechelle McKelvey, Office of Graduate Studies, Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity, Research Week, Richard Mocarski, Summer Student Research Program, University of Nebraska, UNK

US Navy service allowed Regina Forbes to see the world, attend college

November 11, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Regina Forbes can swap sea stories with the best of them. She’ll tell you about the two years she lived in Spain and the value of Google Translate. She knows businesses in Bahrain – an island chain between Qatar and Saudi Arabia in the Persian Gulf – will deliver a bag of ice if you ask them to. And she’s traveled through both the Suez and Panama canals, a distinction few people can claim. “I could sit here for … [Read more...] about US Navy service allowed Regina Forbes to see the world, attend college

Filed Under: College of Education, News, Student Life Tagged With: Business Administration, College of Education, Communication Disorders, Kearney, Regina Forbes, Speech-language pathology, Steris, University of Nebraska, UNK, US Navy

‘Best of both worlds’: Kirsch sisters find second home at UNK

October 23, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Kassidy and Klaire Kirsch have always had a close connection. The sisters are more like best friends than siblings. They were both standout athletes at St. Thomas More High School in Rapid City, South Dakota. Klaire excelled on the basketball court, winning four consecutive Class A state titles, and Kassidy was a star on the soccer field, where she was MVP of the 2015 state championship match and the South Dakota … [Read more...] about ‘Best of both worlds’: Kirsch sisters find second home at UNK

Filed Under: Athletics, College of Education, News, Student Life Tagged With: Basketball, Communication Disorders, Kassidy Kirsch, Kearney, Klaire Kirsch, Lopers, MIAA, Soccer, University of Nebraska, UNK, UNK Athletics

Pandemic highlights importance of UNK’s teletherapy training

June 1, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications When Kari Slattery interviewed for a position with Columbus Public Schools, the hiring team wanted to know how she would improve the district’s speech-language pathology services. One specific area immediately came to mind. The North Platte native knew all about teletherapy. Slattery earned a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where telepractice services are part of … [Read more...] about Pandemic highlights importance of UNK’s teletherapy training

Filed Under: Career, College of Education, News Tagged With: College of Education, Columbus Public Schools, Communication Disorders, Denise Wolfe, Kari Slattery, Kearney, Laini Eddy, Morgan Prochnow, RiteCare Clinic, Speech-language pathology, Teletherapy, UNK, Westside Community Schools

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