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UNK event honors King’s legacy, spreads message of equality

January 18, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Martin Luther King Jr. was just a teenager when he penned “The Purpose of Education” as an undergraduate student at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. In the 1947 essay, which appeared in the campus newspaper, King contends that the purpose of education is two-fold. It must develop students’ intellect and critical thinking, as well as their character and morals. “We must remember that intelligence is not enough. … [Read more...] about UNK event honors King’s legacy, spreads message of equality

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, News, Student Life Tagged With: Doug Kristensen, Gilbert Hinga, Isabelle Short, John Falconer, Kearney, Martin Luther King Jr., University of Nebraska, UNK

‘Everyone gave more’: UNK community works together to complete challenging semester

December 23, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Fall 2020 was a semester unlike any other. Smiling faces were covered by cloth face masks. On-campus activities and athletic events were disrupted. And classes were modified to ensure learning continued during a global pandemic. It wasn’t a great semester, John Falconer admits, acknowledging the stressful situations University of Nebraska at Kearney students, staff and faculty faced. “But given the context, I … [Read more...] about ‘Everyone gave more’: UNK community works together to complete challenging semester

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, Faculty, News, Student Life Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, John Falconer, Kearney, Max Beal, Paul Twigg, University of Nebraska, UNK

UNK providing COVID testing ahead of Thanksgiving break

October 28, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

KEARNEY – As the fall semester winds down and students prepare to head home for Thanksgiving, the University of Nebraska at Kearney is reminding all Lopers to remain vigilant as we work together to control the spread of COVID-19. Wearing a face mask, washing your hands frequently and practicing social distancing remain the best ways to protect against the novel coronavirus. Students are encouraged to continue following these health guidelines to keep the campus community … [Read more...] about UNK providing COVID testing ahead of Thanksgiving break

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, News, Student Life Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, John Falconer, Kearney, Ryan Teten, Testing, University of Nebraska, UNK

UNK will begin random COVID-19 testing for students, employees

August 28, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney has a new tool to track the prevalence of COVID-19 on campus. Through a partnership with TestNebraska, UNK will begin randomly testing students, staff and faculty for the novel coronavirus, allowing university leadership and health officials to more closely monitor case numbers. “This testing will give us a clearer picture of what’s happening on campus,” said John Falconer, … [Read more...] about UNK will begin random COVID-19 testing for students, employees

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education Tagged With: Campus Clear, coronavirus, COVID-19, John Falconer, Kearney, Public Health Center, Student Health, TestNebraska, Two Rivers Public Health Department, University of Nebraska, UNK

John Falconer presenting Wednesday during UNK Last Lecture series

February 21, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

KEARNEY – John Falconer, senior advisor to the chancellor for executive affairs at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, is the featured speaker for this year’s Last Lecture presentation. Falconer will present “Community as Culture: Organizational Theory and Collective Well-being” at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Copeland Hall Room 142 on the UNK campus. His presentation focuses on how individually held views, personal relationships and community culture impact our collective … [Read more...] about John Falconer presenting Wednesday during UNK Last Lecture series

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, Faculty, News Tagged With: Copeland Hall, Honors Program, John Falconer, Kearney, Last Lecture, Mortar Board, undergraduate research, UNK

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