By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Chad Bice had mixed emotions Monday morning as he helped his daughter Morgan move into a residence hall on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. “It’s tough seeing my only daughter go off to college,” he said. That’s the difficult part of move-in day. Even though UNK is just two hours from the Bice family’s home in Hickman, that first goodbye is never easy. On the other hand, every parent understands it’s … [Read more...] about Proud parents, excited freshmen mean it’s move-in week at UNK
George Holman
UNK offers new single room option for fall
KEARNEY – All new and returning Lopers now have access to single rooms on campus this fall in a program that will better enable physical distancing in University of Nebraska at Kearney housing. For the first time, all students – regardless of their status as first-year or returning students – can request a single room, with no roommate. “Most students who request a single upgrade will be accommodated, especially if they choose quickly,” said George Holman, … [Read more...] about UNK offers new single room option for fall
UNK relocating, consolidating students to pair of residence halls
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is preparing to move and consolidate about 50 students currently in on-campus housing to a pair of residence halls amid the coronavirus crisis. Students from Centennial Towers East will move to Centennial Towers West, and Men’s Hall and Randall/Mantor Hall residents are relocating to Antelope/Nester Halls. Students will be allowed to move once their new rooms are ready. UNK’s goal is … [Read more...] about UNK relocating, consolidating students to pair of residence halls
‘Campus Heroes’ receive KUDOS award from NU Board of Regents for flood work
A group of UNK employees tabbed Campus Heroes received the University of Nebraska Board of Regents KUDOS award August 16. KUDOS awards recognize university staff for their professional expertise, service and “superior dedication” to UNK and University of Nebraska. It is the university’s top staff award. The Campus Heroes were recognized for their work in leading UNK’s effort to help with recovery efforts, housing and other needs related to the July floods that overtook … [Read more...] about ‘Campus Heroes’ receive KUDOS award from NU Board of Regents for flood work
Moving out: It’s a hectic and emotional process at UNK
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Steven Koehn was having a little trouble closing the hatch on his Z/28 Camaro. The sports car definitely wasn’t manufactured with moving in mind. “I think I can do it,” Koehn said Wednesday afternoon while cramming clothes, speakers, a vinyl record collection and everything else from his dorm room into the vehicle parked outside Randall Hall. The freshman music education major was almost ready to hit the road, en … [Read more...] about Moving out: It’s a hectic and emotional process at UNK
