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The fight to become UNK was difficult, but well worth it

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By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Doug Kristensen was a first-year state senator when he stepped to the podium to address his colleagues on that fateful day in April 1989. “It’s the only time I remember being nervous in the Legislature,” he admits. Even then, 13 years before he became chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kristensen understood the magnitude of the situation. The Legislature was preparing to debate LB247, a higher … [Read more...] about The fight to become UNK was difficult, but well worth it

UNK celebrates Warner Hall naming with sign unveil

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KEARNEY - Chancellor Doug Kristensen led a celebration of Jerome and Charles J. Warner Hall and sign-unveiling ceremony Thursday at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The community event recognized the former Nebraska political leaders and advocates for Kearney Normal School, Kearney State College, and later, UNK. Formerly known as Founders Hall, the building’s name honors the father and son who were instrumental in the university’s history. The name was approved … [Read more...] about UNK celebrates Warner Hall naming with sign unveil

UNK to unveil Warner Hall at Thursday afternoon ceremony

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When: 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26 Where: Green space west of Warner Hall (formerly Founders Hall) KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney’s “newest” building will be officially presented at a community event Thursday (Oct. 26) with a celebration of Jerome and Charles J. Warner Hall. A brief sign-unveiling ceremony at 2:30 p.m. is free and open to the public. Formerly known as Founders Hall, the building’s name honors the father and son who were instrumental in … [Read more...] about UNK to unveil Warner Hall at Thursday afternoon ceremony

Chancellor Kristensen featured speaker at UNK’s inaugural Warner Lecture Series

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WHAT: Warner Lecture Series, “Can There Be, Or Should There Be, Another Jerry Warner?” SPEAKER: UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen WHEN: 4 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31 WHERE: Copeland Hall 142, 2507 11th Ave., Kearney COST: Free and open to the public HOST: College of Natural and Social Sciences By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Chancellor Doug Kristensen is the featured speaker at the inaugural Warner Lecture Series at the University of Nebraska at … [Read more...] about Chancellor Kristensen featured speaker at UNK’s inaugural Warner Lecture Series