Dick Wardyn, grounds services supervisor for UNK Facilities Management and Planning, received the University of Nebraska Board of Regents KUDOS award during the Aug. 13 meeting. KUDOS awards recognize university staff for their professional expertise, service and “superior dedication” to UNK and the University of Nebraska. It is the university’s top staff award. Wardyn is originally from Litchfield, but UNK feels as much like home. He’s worked here since March … [Read more...] about Dick Wardyn receives KUDOS award from NU Board of Regents
Facilities Management and Planning
Lee McQueen helped reshape UNK campus during 16-year career
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Lee McQueen left his mark on the University of Nebraska at Kearney – quite literally. As director of Facilities Management and Planning, he played a major part in dozens of capital improvement projects that have reshaped campus over the past 16 years. Antelope and Nester halls, the Wellness Center, Health Science Education Complex and Central Utility Plant were all built after his arrival in August 2005. Five other … [Read more...] about Lee McQueen helped reshape UNK campus during 16-year career
Campus power outages planned as part of electrical grid project
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is planning a series of power outages as work progresses on a project that will improve the campus electrical grid. These outages are necessary so contractors can connect Village Flats and the Plambeck Early Childhood Education Center to UNK’s high-voltage electrical grid and provide a redundant power supply for other buildings located west of the canal. Electrical shutdowns are planned at the following times and … [Read more...] about Campus power outages planned as part of electrical grid project
UNK donates surplus desks, chairs to help school in India
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Surplus furniture from the University of Nebraska at Kearney is getting a second life at a school in India. UNK recently donated 230 desks and around 40 chairs to Orphan Grain Train, a Norfolk-based nonprofit that sends clothing, food, medical supplies and other aid to needy people across the globe. The items will end up at United International School in Bengaluru, India, which serves families living in poverty. … [Read more...] about UNK donates surplus desks, chairs to help school in India
Face masks, hand sanitizer and plastic barriers all part of UNK’s safety plan
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney Facilities Management and Planning has been preparing for the fall semester since March. That’s when the department started researching all the supplies and equipment needed to keep students, staff, faculty and visitors safe when in-person instruction resumes Monday. The past five months have certainly been strange, according to Director Lee McQueen. With supply chains disrupted, delivery dates for certain products were … [Read more...] about Face masks, hand sanitizer and plastic barriers all part of UNK’s safety plan
